RN, House Supervisor, Nursing Administration (Per-Diem, Day Shift)

About the role

Provides overall supervision of the organization in collaboration with and in the absence of the administrative/executive team. Makes administrative decisions, collaborates with the Nursing Directors and other departments, ensures patient and staff safety, and oversees the functioning of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Supervises nursing personnel and operations by making rounds on a regular basis.
• Affords assistance to staff in unusual cases to develop a prioritized interdisciplinary plan of care.
• May assist staff to revise the plan of care to meet changing needs of patients, making appropriate referrals, i.e. dietary, spiritual care, etc.
• Responds to all acute unit codes.
• Attends to medical emergencies for inpatients.
• Works with other area supervisors when needed to provide advice or assistance.
• Facilitates hospital throughput including providing resources, managing bed placement, and patient transfers/discharges.
• Coordinates "bed huddles" as needed.
• Participates in discharge planning with patients, physicians, social workers, patient education, utilization review and other personnel as appropriate.
• Supervises professional and ancillary personnel.
• Affords assistance with orientation and training of registry/traveler staff, new and existing employees, assisting them in learning department routines, policies and procedures, etc.
• Supervises the quality and effectiveness of patient care delivered throughout the Hospital, using such methods as: direct observation, rounds, reviewing reports, checking documentation in the medical record, and exerting influence and giving direction to employees as needed.
• Ensures compliance of team with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Maintains and adjusts unit-based staffing in order to meet patient needs, while observing regulatory mandates, budget guidelines and needs throughout the hospital.
• Evaluates employee, patient, family, and physician complaints.
• Responds courteously and promptly and resolves problems within the scope of delegated authority, consulting with administration as required.
• In the review of patient conditions, works with patients, family, physician, and healthcare team members in order to maintain standards of acceptable quality care.

  Requirements

  • Education and Work Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required Master's Degree: Preferred Five years' technical experience: Preferred One year's experience working in a critical care setting: Preferred
  • Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS OR HS-ACLS OR RQIACLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required for all facilities, except Behavioral Health Clinical specialty and/or nursing administration certification: Preferred Facility Specific License/Certifications AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS or AHA-CPR or ARC-CPR: Required AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS: Required Department Specific License/Certifications AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS: Required AHA-PALS or ARC-PALS: Required