House Manager

The House Manager is responsible for coordinating nursing clinical activities on his/her shift of
duty. The House Manager functions as the Chief Nursing Officer in his/her absence. The House
Manager is responsible for interpreting and enforcing hospital policy and procedures.
maintaining, manipulation and utilization of adequate daily staff coverage; determining
emergency situations and responsibilities; handling all patient and family complaints in absence
of department directors; and disciplinary actions where applicable.

Qualifications:

1) Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing with a current license by State
Board of Nursing.
2) 5 years’ experience as a Registered Staff Nurse is preferred.
3) Experience desirable as a Charge Nurse or Nurse Manager, during which executive ability is
demonstrated.
4) ACLS, PALS, TB certification, and NRP required but will allow 6 months to obtain. TNCC
optional.
5) At least 100 hours totaled: 50 hours of orientation and 50 hours of “on job training” with
another House Manager.

Job Relationships

1) Responsible to Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), COO, and/or CEO.

The House Manager is responsible for coordinating nursing clinical activities on his/her shift of
duty. The House Manager functions as the Chief Nursing Officer in his/her absence. The House
Manager is responsible for interpreting and enforcing hospital policy and procedures;
maintaining, manipulation and utilization of adequate daily staff coverage; determining
emergency situations and responsibilities; handling all patient and family complaints in absence
of department directors; and disciplinary actions where applicable.
2) Workers supervised: General supervision of all nursing personnel in hospital during the shift.
Physical Demands:
NOTE: “Occasionally” = 1% to 33% of the workday, “Frequently”= 34% to 66%, “Continuously”= 7%
to 100%. This may also be described as performance once every 3 minutes- “Occasionally”; once
every 1 ½ to 3 minutes- “Frequently”; once every 1 ½ minutes to continuous work- “Continuously”.
1) Standing/Walking- Continuous. The House Manager is on his/her feet the majority of the
day making rounds, obtaining supplies and medications, and responding to emergency
situations.
2) Sitting-Frequent.
3) Bending- Frequent. Bending is required in assisting with patient care and obtaining supplies.
4) Climbing/Reaching- Occasional. Climbing is required to obtain supplies and medical
records from shelves.
5) Push/Pull-Frequent. The House Manager may at times be required to transport patients in
wheelchairs or on stretchers, and to move equipment on various floor surfaces.
6) Handling/Lifting- 0 to 24 lbs.-Frequent; 25-75 lbs.-Occasional (ex. boxes of IV fluids).
7) Manual dexterity\u0002Hands-simple grasp-continuous.
Firm grasp-frequent.
Fine manipulation-frequent.
Feet-standing and walking continuous and/or frequent.
Both fine and gross motor skills are needed in areas such as venous punctures, writing, and
adjustments of machinery. Foot controls are used with some equipment.
8) Speaking/Hearing/Seeing- Continuous.
Speaking-able to communicate verbally with co-workers, patients, and visitors.
Hearing-functional with or without correction.
Seeing-functional with or without correction

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