Description

Shift: 12 hours, 3x/week

Job Summary: 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. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carries 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.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Administers the effective distribution and utilization of personnel employed during the respective shift, sends staff home when census is low.
• Coordinates and evaluates services rendered by and to all departments during the respective shift on an on-going basis. Is responsible for maintaining the budgeted worked hours per unit of service.
• Keeps the Nurse Executive, his/her representative and/or the Administrator informed regarding circumstances or situations which have or may have serious impact.
• Uses good judgment in ensuring adherence to established hospital procedures and policies.
• Informs personnel on ensuing shift regarding condition of patients, follow-up actions required and any special conditions.
• Participates on various committees.      
• Participates and assists in the planning and providing of in-service education programs within the hospital or other meetings, seminars or institutes conducted outside the hospital.
• Participates in patient care meetings and in-service education functions.  
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.  
• Evaluates and documents performance of employees as indicated and communicates this information to the Patient Care Manager.
• Assumes the duties as outlined in the Emergency Preparedness Manual.  
• Follows Pharmacy protocols for obtaining drugs when the Pharmacist is unavailable.
• Evaluates accuracy of staffing systems.

Requirements

Professional Requirements:     

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.    
• Ensures that conduct is professional at all times.    
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.         
• Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.   
• Actively participates in performance improvement and quality improvement (QI) activities.        
• Completes annual in-service and education requirements and returns in a timely fashion.        
• Maintains regulatory requirements, including all state and federal and CMS regulations.         
• Wears identification while on duty.        
• Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments and staff.     
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner in the community.         
• Attends committee, CQI and management meetings, as appropriate, actively participates in CQI activities. .  
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding operations, fire, safety and infection control.      
• Effectively and consistently communicates administrative directives to personnel.        
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.         
• Communicates the mission, vision, ethics, goals and core values of the hospital, as well as the mission statement of the department.   
• Resolves personnel concerns at the departmental level, utilizing the grievance process as required.       

Regulatory Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and hold current licensure in the state as a registered professional nurse.
• Experience as a staff nurse and manager.
• ACLS certification within six months.
• Successful completion of critical care course within six months.
• NRP and/or certification within six months.