RN House Supervisor, PRN Nights, Shelbyville

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Organization:

Nursing Services

Job Summary:

This position will report directly to the CNO. This person/position is responsible for planning, organizing and supervising the nursing care, ensuring that patient care needs are met during his/her shift, and providing physicians and patients with optimal service, in a cost effective manner. The House Supervisor is expected to contribute to an environment supportive of personal and professional growth of self and others. They should exhibit dependability and coordinate individual professional practice with a focus on hospital mission, values and vision. The House Supervisor should participate as a member of the hospital management team. And must oversee the coordination of patient placement, serve as a resource to the clinical staff, and provide assistance with conflict resolution. During their assigned shift effectively coordinates the overall activity of the hospital in conjunction with the Directors of each department according to the hospital policies; procedures and protocols. They serve as a representative of Administration, and should seek assistance as necessary or indicated.

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Hours of Position:

PRN, nights (7p-7a); minimum PRN commitment is 4 shifts within a 6 week schedule including 1 major and 1 minor holiday a year.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Effective communication and ability to define issues and problems while bridging the gap for the staff and end user

• Seeks to understand colleagues’ priorities, working styles and develops relationships across all departments and areas

• Delivery of clinical practice utilizing standards of practice and in accordance with the Hospital’s Mission, Vision and Values

• Ability to work under limited supervision and to follow written and oral instructions

• Knowledge of biophysical and spiritual aspects of patient population served and of human behavior ranging from infancy to geriatrics

• Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills, empathy, and unconditional positive regard toward all patients; families and co-workers

• Compliance with organizational requirements, including policies, procedures, protocols and regulations

• Knowledge and implementation of standardized PPE regarding the prevention and transmission of infectious disease and isolation process

• Attends 85% of all department meetings and required to review and initial all department minutes

• Consistently provides accurate and complete handoff communication to any healthcare provider according to policy

• Maintain current licensure and required certification and annual education requirements

• Flexibility in schedule in order to meet the needs of the patients, community and staff

• Active participation in performance improvement to improve patient quality outcomes

• Rounding on all areas throughout shift and clinical areas every two (2) hours (Crisis intervention may alter timeliness and is a consideration, but not a pattern)

• Assess overall unit staffing needs of each patient care unit and places personnel accordingly. Takes appropriate steps to replace unanticipated vacancies and adjusts as indicated based upon patient needs

• Utilizes sound judgement in decision making to provide quality care while maintaining guidelines established by VBCH policies, procedures and protocols

• Provides input to appropriate department managers for evaluation purposes

• Makes Patient Care Services Unit Directors aware of situations occurring in their areas of responsibility to allow proper intervention when indicated

• Monitors Patient Care Services activities to identify and address resolution of patient care problems

• Performs duties of other departments after operating hours, as assigned

• Acts as a liaison between patient care services personnel and other hospita