RN Administrative House Supervisor, 7P-7A

Job Summary:

This position is for night shift, 7p-7a.


To direct and supervise the operations in the assigned area with authority and accountability on evening and night shifts, as well as on weekends and holidays. To assure that nursing care is delivered according to standards and policy. To assume responsibility for the department in the absence of the nursing administrator. To function as first-call resource in-house and consults with administrator on call as indicated. To perform job duties in accordance with the medical center's purpose.

Responsibilities:

Knowledge and understanding of clinical patient care standards and procedures. Interpersonal skills. Verbal and written communication skills. Detail oriented. Analytical and conceptual skills. Leadership and management skills. Project management skills including the ability to effectively manage sources and expectations. Implements and monitors implementation of established objectives, policies, and procedures concerning patients, visitors, staff, and/or physicians and participates in performance improvement activities. Collaborates with nursing management to appropriately allocate staff according to census, acuity/needs, and budget and maintains accurate staffing and attendance records. Directs subordinates during shift regarding their responsibilities, holds them accountable for the completion of work and patient care, and participates in performance appraisals and progressive discipline matters as indicated. Provides direction and clinical expertise to staff members and disseminates important updates from nursing/administration council meetings and hospital administration. Coordinates the efforts of all departments, including such functions as escort, lab, dietary, etc. Collaborates with appropriate health-care team members in the follow-up of incident reports and resolution of problems involving patients, family members, and/or physicians and communicates actions to nursing administrator and/or administrator on call. Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital, or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area demonstrates core standards of exceptional customer service. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

Requires occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, occasional standing, occasional twisting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent - 21% to 50%, constant - 51% or more).

Requirements

Education and Experience: Associate's degree in Nursing/Diploma . Bachelor's degree preferred. Five (5) years of RN experience, two (2) of those years in a supervisory or managerial role. Must be actively enrolled in a Bachelor's program within one (1) year of hire and remain in good standing until program is completed.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: Valid RN license