Administrative House Supervisor

Middle Management Position For Supervisory Coverage

This is a middle management position for supervisory coverage within nursing and clinical operations. Responsibilities require knowledge of hospital and nursing policies and procedures, allowing independent judgment in their interpretation. The Administrative House Supervisor duties include managing nursing staff schedules, overseeing the delivery of patient care through patient rounds, training nursing staff, communicating treatment and status information to patient families, and acting as a hospital administrator outside of regular business hours in conjunction with Director/Manager.

Essential Functions

Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization

Coordinate and facilitate patient care services according to established standards

Plan and schedule daily work for nursing staff

Determine staffing requirements and shift schedules within the respective department based on patient acuity, patient census and available staff

Coordinate and work collaboratively with other departments to float nursing staff as necessary to ensure adequate patient care

Supervise and guide nurses in providing quality patient care to ensure patient satisfaction

Ensure nursing staff follow hospital policies and procedures

Evaluate patient care activities and recommend improvements

Monitor performance of each nurse and provide feedback to Director

Maintain positive and safe working environment

Coordinate with Director in management of respective unit

Educate nursing staff on hospitals policies and public health laws

Assist in candidate recruiting, hiring, training, and performance evaluation of nursing staff

Facilitate orientation and education programs for nursing staff

Identify areas of improvements within the unit and assist with implementation of corrective plans

Assist and provide feedback with the development of budgets and goals

Assess patient care requirements by making rounds within the unit and all other areas of the hospital (according to departmental need/activity)

Assess the acuity of care required for the patients

Serve as a resource to staff for solving clinical problems

Assist staff to efficiently utilize staffing resources to meet patient care requirements and other professional responsibilities

Provide for immediate follow-up, documentation and communication of incidents to appropriate manager and director

Anticipate actual/potential problems that may occur on their shift and sets shift priorities accordingly.

Work collaboratively with nursing and ancillary staff to solve problems in a fair, consistent manner

Assist staff to interpret change in a positive manner.

Assist staff to provide a safe work environment for patient care.

Non-Essential Functions

Perform other duties as assigned

Professional Requirements

Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.

Complete annual education requirements.

Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

Report to work on time and as scheduled.

Wear identification while on duty.

Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.

Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.

Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.

Communicate the mission, ethics and goals of the organization.

Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.

Attend regular staff meetings and in-services.

Qualifications

Current registered nurse licensure in the state of New Mexico or nursing compact license

Minimum of five years acute care experience preferred

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or must be obtained within thirty (30) days of hire

Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or must be obtained within six (6) months of hire

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or must be obtained within six (6) months of hire

Supervisory experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of nursing services

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills

Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations

Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude

Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work

Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information

Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions

Working irregular hours including call hours

Physically demanding, high-stress environment

Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions

Pushing and pulling heavy objects

Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients

Position requires light to moderate work with 50 pounds maximum weight to lift and carry.

Position requires reaching, bending, stooping, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing.