**Notes: No visa sponsorships supported
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Medical Center House Supervisor is a Registered Nurse, who under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer, assumes full responsibility for the supervision of the entire hospital during his/her shift and during call. The House Supervisor works closely with the LMC ED Director, and the Director of Acute Care to coordinate ongoing continuity of care in those departments in the absence of the direct supervisor. The house supervisor is the one who is responsible for maintaining cost effective quality care. Must be able to develop and maintain processes to facilitate a consistent workflow including using industry standards and best practices.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/COMPETENCIES
@R=at risk for exposure to blood borne pathogens
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Promote the mission, vision and values of the organization
- Keep the Director of Nursing informed of reportable situations and nursing unit needs.
- Demonstrate behavior in which actively promotes a harmonious working relationship in the nursing units and other hospital departments. Demonstrates positive customer service skills and teach the same.
- Participate in the selection, training, scheduling, monitoring, disciplining and evaluating supervised employees.
- Demonstrate ability to actively and expeditiously problem solve
- Participate in nursing and management staff committee work. Attend management meetings on a regular basis. Participates in the nursing leadership team.
- Maintain a high quality of patient care by establishing and maintaining contemporary industry best practices.
- Enforce policies, procedures and processes for nursing units and assist in revising when appropriate.
- Demonstrates behavior that shows understanding of the organization of the hospital and the nursing service.
- Utilize and effective method for disseminating general information written policies and procedures to those under his/her supervision.
- Analyze and evaluate nursing care provided to the units under his/her supervision and make recommendations for improvement,
- Evaluate and assist in preparing Nursing Care Plans.
- Support and participate in staff development programs.
- Obtain medications from the Pharmacy night room in the absence of the Pharmacist and be responsible for implementing appropriate pharmacy procedure.
- Respond and direct activities of all hospital “Codes”, “Rapid Response”, “Trauma’s”.
- Plan and provide adequate staffing for the nursing units on a monthly and daily basis.
- Follow all general and departmental safety, security, and health procedures and policies. Utilize all safe work practices recommended for department.
- Ensure that employees practice safety in all departments within the hospital.
- Orient new employees to hazardous materials, safety and proper use of equipment. Whenever new substances, processes, equipment, or procedures are introduced, provide proper information and orientation.
Must-Haves:
- Registration and current RN license in Washington State, current AHA BLS and must have/obtain a current ACLS & PALS within three (3) months of hire date.
- Minimum two (2) years’ hospital acute care experience required. Critical Care experience preferred.
- BSN Degree preferred or demonstrated progress toward obtaining degree
Nice-To-Haves:
- Bilingual and/or English-Spanish speaking preferred. Ability to work with culturally diverse population.
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