RN House Supervisor - Full Time / Nights

Job Summary

Responsible for the management and coordination of patient care within the hospital. This is accomplished through the implementation and integration of the nursing process, through assignment and supervision of the unit team, and in coordination and collaboration with the physicians utilizing the unit.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum of 5 years in acute care hospital services
• House supervisory or charge nurse experience required
• Critical care experience preferred
• BLS & ACLS & PALS

Responsibilities

• Maintains unit compliance with regulatory, accrediting and hospital policy for patient services, and environmental and personnel safety
• Maintains current license and knowledge of nursing care requirements for patients in the hospital
• Affords personal growth and development and takes the initiative in seeking opportunities to meet need
• Fosters a service which is consistent with the patient care beliefs and shared management philosophy of the hospital
• Communicates departmental, organization, and industry information to staff
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment
• Provides leadership, direction, mentorship, and support to the patient care team
• Acts as point of contact for all transfers and admissions
• Demonstrates an expert level of clinical competency as to serve as a clinical resource and acts as a competency validator as outlined in unit specific competency assessment plan
• Ensures appropriate staffing levels to provide safe patient care are maintained
• Assists in providing effective distribution and utilization of personnel with particular emphasis on staffing for nursing areas
• Manages the resolution of issues that arise during the shift
• Executes decisions in the absence of the hospital administration
• Determines need to contact Administrator on Call
• Serves as the leader of the hospital safety plan in the absence of hospital administrators and other leaders
• Includes coordinating the response to reported incidents including employee injuries
• Makes evaluations of issues and identifies trends
• Communicates trends to hospital leadership and collaborates on problem solving to address trended issues
• Serves as clinical support for Emergency Department, Inpatient and ICU as needed (may require direct patient care assignment)
• Ensures that age and culturally appropriate care is given
• Follow Stand Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures

Physical Demands

• Sit, converse, and listen
• Use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls
• Reach with hands and arms
• Close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Life and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis
• Push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis
• Stand and/or walk at least five hours per day

Work Environment

• Sit, converse, and listen
• Use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls
• Reach with hands and arms
• Close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Life and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis
• Push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis
• Stand and/or walk at least five hours per day