Registered Nurse (RN) - House Supervisor

Major Responsibilities:

Throughput:

Works collaboratively with Transfer Center, physicians, family members, other departments, Charge Nurses, EC, etc., to expedite throughput and achieve throughput goals; Assures timely throughput patient processes via encouraging/ expediting pull behavior, effective proactive discharge planning, utilization of technology to enable communication and flow and monitoring/ intervening to assure appropriate turnaround times; Assigns critical care beds; Expedites transfers out of EC and Critical Care to floor; Expedites discharges via use of Non-Emergency Transportation/ taxi vouchers/ family conversations, etc..; Evaluates need for changes in diversion status; Evaluates need for telemetry and works with physicians to appropriately discontinue; Assures beds reopened as soon as possible within criteria; Collaborates with Transfer Center on a frequent basis.

Serves as Clinical Expert

Serve as a resource for wound care, wound vac and photography, IV, specialty bed approval; Responding to Rapid Response calls, assuring appropriate calls, documentation, and evaluation; Serving on Code Blue/ Code PALS team, assuring appropriate documentation, patient placement, follow up; Provides one on one staff education and mentoring; Assists in assessing and documentation competency of staff members; Provides peer review of colleagues; Role modeling handling conflict and difficult situations with peers and other disciplines; Assisting staff in finding appropriate policies and procedures toward appropriate decision making; Demonstrating how to access knowledge based resources 24/7, including various intranet based resources and proctored Health Resource Center access to address emergency patient care needs; Demonstrates knowledge of Magnet and regulatory requirements, role modeling, teaching, monitoring, and providing appropriate feedback.

Represents Administration in resolving complex customer relations issues including working with Charge Nurse and unit leadership to handle patient/ family/ physician complaints in a timely manner, assuring appropriate paperwork and follow up completed; Notifying appropriate leaders for immediate or other types of follow up and action.

Supports nursing unit leadership:

Reinforces and facilitates staff attendance at mandatory in-servicing for designed new products, services, and/or standards; Handling personnel issues that require immediate intervention, including appropriate intervention for unacceptable clinical/ behavioral staff practice, while working with unit manager or nursing administration; Obtaining necessary items and resources needed to care for patients such as sitters, equipment, supplies, etc. Intervening, when necessary, to assure quality care is delivered and the safety of patients and staff is maintained.

Collaborates with VPs, AVPs, and Directors in the evaluation of processes and situations, providing collaboration and updates in a timely manner.

Coordinates staffing and resource allocation by:

Working with Charge Nurses to assist in problem-solving appropriate staffing resources; Communicates across units to share appropriately competent resources; Manages flex pool/, Bionic, and contract teammate placement after Flex hours; Maintains awareness of potential availability of qualified resources.

Research, evidence-based practice, PI:

Participates in designated PI activities, such as throughput, telemetry, APS, and Code Blue, Rapid Response Team, among others; Supports research projects done independently or collaboratively within the Division, to include survey distribution and collection, identification of research and PI questions, among others; Serves on various committees and task forces, which may include, but not be limited to: Code Blue, Patient Rights, Provision of Care, Rapid Response & Stroke.

Serves as contact and coordinator for assuring:

Patient and teammate safety hazards identified and addressed in a timely manner; Teammates receive appropriate treatment, screening, and documentation for off-hour injuries; Appropriate drug screening for cause completed in a timely manner; AOC contacted where appropriate; Risk/ Legal/ administration/ others contacted for near-misses, sentinel events and appropriate actions taken (i.e. equipment sequester, documentation, among others); Assistance, feedback, education and all key roles covered in Advocate Health disaster responses fire, bomb threats, community casualties, etc.

Demonstrates competency in the following RN direct patient care major job functions:

Assessment; Nursing Diagnosis; Outcomes Identification; Planning; Implementation; Coordination of Care and Professional Models of Care; Evaluation

Professional Development:

Engages in self-evaluation to include peer feedback; Develops and implements plans to achieve identified personal/ professional goals; Recognizes peer accomplishments and accepts and gives constructive feedback appropriately; Demonstrates commitment to co-workers in daily practice; Maintains records that provide evidence of competency and acquired knowledge, skills and certification appropriate to the position; Maintains membership in appropriate professional organizations; Attends at least 12 hours of continuing education annually; Maintains awareness of current professional and Advocate Health trends/ activities/ issues and procedure/ policy/ practice changes, which affect the delivery of patient care and personnel.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

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  Current State license as a Registered Nurse from the state they are working in. Current AHA BLS.
  
  

Education Required:

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  A graduate of an accredited school of nursing
  
  

Experience Required:

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  Five years clinical experience in a clinical setting, with at least two years in nursing. Charge or supervisory experience within the last twelve months.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

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  Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
  
  



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  Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status.
  
  



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  Interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.
  
  



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  To oversee / serve as a resource for care provided as described in the structure/process standards of the unit/department.
  
  



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  One to three months on-the-job training needed to achieve independent performance.
  
  



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  Must complete hospital mandatory training annually. Must maintain and complete all competencies including department specific training on an annual basis.
  
  

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

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  Must be able to use visual acuity to see monitor screen, computer, and hard copy materials.
  
  



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  Must be able to hear and verbally communicate in person and over the phone or radio.
  
  



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  Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time (up to 2 hours).
  
  



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  Must be able to comprehend and learn operation of various office equipment.
  
  



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  Must have functional range of motion of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spines, upper and lower extremities with a grip strength of 50-60# specific to job evaluation.
  
  



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  Must be able to forward reach, overhead reach, bend, squat, kneel and apply proper body mechanics during the transfers and transport supplies and/or equipment using proper body mechanics.
  
  



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  Must be able to lift up to 10# specific to job evaluation.
  
  



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  Works in hospital, clinical and/or assistive living, office indoor environments.
  
  



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  Must be able to remain calm under emergency situations.
  
  



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  Must be able to utilize appropriate universal and specific precautions for protection from potential exposure infectious or communicable diseases.
  
  



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  Must be able to tolerate high noise, busy atmospheres, and noxious odors.
  
  

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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