RN House Supervisor - Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski : Job Details

The Registered Nurse (House Supervisor) is a member of the Nursing Administrative Team. He/She reports to the House Supervisor Director. The House Supervisor is responsible for the coordination of clinical nurse staffing in the absence of the unit director. The house supervisor works directly with nursing unit directors to ensure staffing needs and targets on nursing units are met as the patient census fluctuates throughout the shift. The House Supervisor may provide direct or indirect patient care across all nursing areas of the hospital. He/She attends educational programs specific to the role. He/She functions in a leadership role and is responsible for coaching clinical nurses as needed. The House Supervisor must posses' good communication skills and must be able to effectively communicate with physicians, peers, patients, and families. He/She acts as the liaison between the nursing departments and all the ancillary departments to promote continuity of care, optimal patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, cost efficiency and compliance.

Essential Functions

Determines, coordinates, and supervises daily staffing assignments and levels.

Provides direction, orientation, training, coaching, and mentoring to staff.

Posses' leadership skills that demonstrate an ability to motivate and coach others.

Must be able to carry out the mission, vision, and core values of the organization.

Must possess the clinical ability to be flexible and functional in all clinical nursing areas within the facility.

Must have the ability to remain calm and make leadership decisions in chaotic and/or stressful situations.

Demonstrates knowledge and application of the nursing process. Administering medication and treatments within the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse.

Determines staff level and assignments based on staff availability, staff abilities, census, patient acuity, and work/patient flow.

Provides direct patient care as need. May take patient assignments to meet staffing needs.

Practices, develops, and endorses customer service skills in relationships with internal and external customers. Responds to complaints about patient care and related services.

Serves as patient and family advocate with respect to the patient's right to privacy, autonomy, and dignity by protecting confidentiality of information.

Performs role specific duties as assigned, including entering orders, performing admission or discharges, and coordinating transfers.

Ensures staff has necessary equipment and supplies to provide safe, quality patient care.

Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols.

Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.

Assess and ensure quality of services delivered and facilitates staff development programs. Ensures staff compliance with departmental and organizational policies, procedures, and protocols.

Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and show responsibility for own professional practice and ongoing education.

Non-Essential Functions

Perform other duties as assigned.

Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service, and committees as assigned.

Adheres to and supports policies and procedures of STRHS Pulaski.

Maintains a neat and professional appearance in compliance to the existing dress code.

May be required to perform the duties of the CNA, MA or LPN or other nursing staff on occasion.

Organizational Expectations

Compliance to the STRHS Pulaski Standards of Performance.

Compliance to dress code standards.

Actively participates in Foundation Safety Behavior Tools and Tactics such as Briefs, Debriefs, Huddles, Learning Boards, Executive Patient Safety Rounds, and reporting of unanticipated and unintended patient events regardless of whether there is harm.

Maintains regulatory compliance in departmental operations, including, but not limited to, the Joint Commission, CMS, federal financial regulations, and Tennessee state regulations.

Maintains competency in skills related to the operation of department and in leadership and management competencies.

Leadership Capabilities

The RN House Supervisor provides oversight/supervision to RN Charge Nurses, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Nurse Externs, Student Nurses, and Certified Nurse Techs

Displays proven leadership attributes with co-workers and colleagues, customers, physicians, and employees.

Job Requirements

Minimum EducationBachelor of Science in Nursing

Required SkillsMust possess strong computer skills and have the ability to work with multiple computer systemsMust be able to read and communicate effectively in EnglishMust be able to operate standard patient care equipment for services providedMust possess the ability to work well under pressure, to adapt quickly in changing situations, to function dependently and independently and to be flexible in applying basic nursing knowledge to a variety of settings.

Certifications:Basic Life Support (BLS)Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) within 1 year of date of hire/transfer.Licenses: Must possess an active RN license in the state of TN or hold a Compact State RN license with the intent to obtain a TN RN license within 30 days of hire.

Minimum Work ExperienceMinimum of 3 years clinical experiencePrevious house supervision experience preferredMust complete ER Triage Training within 6 months of hire.

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran