RN House Supervisor

Job Summary

The Supervisor, House - RN provides critical leadership during assigned shifts to oversee hospital operations and ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. This role acts as the administrative point of contact during non-business hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Essential Functions

• Oversees hospital operations during assigned shifts, ensuring appropriate staffing levels across departments to meet patient care needs.
• Makes sure to monitor hospital census, coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers, and ensure optimal bed utilization.
• Acts as the administrative point of contact for staff, patients, and families during non-business hours, addressing inquiries, resolving conflicts, and providing support.
• Responds to emergencies, crises, and critical patient care issues, coordinating resources and personnel to ensure safety and quality care.
• Serves as the incident commander in disaster situations until relieved by a senior leader, ensuring effective communication and resource allocation.
• Supervises nursing staff, providing clinical guidance, oversight, and support to ensure proper delegation and care delivery.
• Promotes efficient use of organizational resources to deliver cost-effective and safe patient care services.
• Ensures compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory standards, identifying and addressing deviations.
• Handles patient and family complaints and inquiries with professionalism, empathy, and appropriate resolution strategies.
• Completes and validates the midnight census, ensuring accurate patient counts and bed status are reported.
• Facilitates communication between staff, physicians, and administration to resolve issues and maintain operational efficiency.
• Provides administrative decision-making support in the absence of department managers or senior administrators, escalating critical issues to the Administrator on Call (AOC) as needed.
• Identifies opportunities for performance improvement and assists in implementing initiatives to enhance care delivery and patient satisfaction.
• Maintains an adequate supply of resources, ensuring staff have the tools necessary to provide quality care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Supervision and Staff Management:
• Supervises, trains, and oversees departmental staff.
• Schedules employees to ensure effective use of resources.
• Consults with Manager or Director on staffing issues.
• Aids in and contributes to performance evaluations and goal setting.
• Strategic Planning and Financial Oversight:
• Assists in managing departmental budget ensuring cost-effective operations while maintaining high quality service.
• Maintains expenditures, ensuring cost-effective delivery of services.
• Might contribute to the evaluation and implementation of new technologies to enhance operational efficiency.
• Might contribute to the development of departmental policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance:
• Ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory bodies.
• Might participate in audits, inspections, and accreditation processes as applicable.
• Follows established quality control practices to ensure accuracy, consistency, and safety.
• Collaboration and Communication:
• Works closely with leadership teams to coordinate and improve service delivery.
• Stays updated with industry advancements, new technologies, and regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate Degree or higher preferred.
• Experience: 1-2 years of related experience in the profession required.
• Leadership Experience: 1-2 years of previous leadership experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Leadership: Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Collaboration: Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and manage cross-functional relationships.
• Professionalism: Foster a positive work environment that promotes teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Communication: Communicates effectively with leadership, team members, and stakeholders.
• Problem-solving: Ability to work effectively with others, delegate responsibilities, and independently manage tasks while meeting established deadlines.
• Regulatory Compliance: In-depth knowledge of industry best practices and regulatory compliance (if applicable).
• Time Management: Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Technology Proficiency: Proficiency with Google and Microsoft platforms, healthcare software systems, and data analysis tools.

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure: Required.
• BLS - Basic Life Support: Required.
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support: Required.