RN House Supervisor

About the role

The Nursing House Supervisor is responsible for promoting and maintaining quality patient care through effective management of the activities of the total patient care services during his/her assigned shift. In the absence of the Administrator and/or designee, the Nursing House Supervisor has the authority and responsibility for administrative decisions and appropriate notification of the Administrator-on-Call.

Responsibilities

• Carrries out hospital/nursing policies, procedures and standards.
• Visits all patient care units to ascertain condition of patients, evaluate staffing needs and provide support to caregivers.
• Able to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care concerns.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Administers the effective distribution and utilization of staff employed during the respective shift.
• Coincides and evaluates services rendered by and to all departments during the respective shift on an ongoing basis.
• Keeps the Nurse Executive, his/her representative and/or the Administrator informed regarding circumstances or situations which have or may have serious impact.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and holds current licensure in Indiana
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or equivalent
• Experience as a staff nurse and manager
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Additonal languages preferred
• Basic computer knowledge
• Leadership skills