House Supervisor (Flint Hills) - Patient Flow - FT - Day

Position Status:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Day Shift (United States of America)

Hours per week:

36
Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview
Under the general direction of the Director of Nursing and Med Surg Manager, the House Supervisor is responsible for facilitating departmental operations through the coordination and supervision of direct patient care on all nursing units. This individual assists in the appropriate allocation of nursing personnel on a daily basis to meet patient care requirements in collaboration with the nursing directors, managers and lead staff. The House Supervisor makes decisions independently in areas of responsibility based on Administrative and Departmental operational standards and coordinates Hospital operations in the absence of Department Directors in consultation with the PCS Directors and other Departmental Directors as needed. This position will coordinate the placement of all admissions (elective and emergent) and transfer in accordance with the clinical standards and guidelines. This position will also be responsible for ensuring the patient is admitted to the most appropriate bed available using criteria for admission, and determining if the patient is a candidate for observation or inpatient status. During times of critical staff shortages or call ins, this position will be ready to work in all departments and take a full patient load, with the exception of a laboring patient. The delivery of professional nursing care at Stormont Vail Health is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared governance, both of which are congruent with the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's of Science in Nursing Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• 5 years Clinical practice experience. Required
• Previous management experience in clinical nursing within the hospital environment or Charge Nurse experience. Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, non-verbal and written methods. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations related to medication administration and equipment calibration. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to identify, assess and resolve problems. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrate diverse clinical knowledge regarding patient care needs. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrates knowledge of the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act and follows the statutes and regulations therein. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse - KSBN Additional certification may be required for certain patient care settings or populations. The department director will provide specific information and the timeframe in which such certification must be attained at the time of hire/transfer into department. Required
• NRP certification will be obtained within the first year.

What you will do

• Participate in patient care in all nursing departments as necessary and assist in all emergency situations.
• Monitor compliance to hospital policies, rules, regulations, and document noncompliance to appropriate personnel.
• Respond to situations involving patients, departments, staff and visitors to provide a resolution.
• Initiate new concepts, approaches, and procedures in the placement of patients to facilitate their admission process.
• Communicate with the emergency department frequently to prevent a backup of admissions and to put into place procedures that might stop a backlog (i.e. Diversion).
• Identify and evaluate bed availability in all patient care departments.
• Demonstrate diverse clinical knowledge regarding patient care needs.
• Understand and know scope of services of each Patient Care department.
• Assist in determining staffing needs; responsible for staffing decisions.
• Assist and communicate with the emergency department with all transfers out of the facility.
• Assist with providing linens, medications and equipment as necessary for delivery of care when those areas are closed.
• Assist Cardiopulmonary & Radiology in providing care, medications or IVs for patients as needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the Kansas State Nurse Practice Act and follows the statutes and regulations therein.
• Demonstrates appropriate delegation of tasks and duties in the direction and coordination of health care team members, pat