What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN-House Supervisor-2p-7p position at Acadian Medical Center?
1. Carries out hospital / nursing policies, procedures, and standards and enforces policies to ensure compliance staff.
2. Visits all patient care units to ascertain condition of patients, evaluate staffing needs, and provide support to caregivers ensuring nursing units are appropriately staffed.
3. Administers the effective distribution and utilization of personnel employed during the respective shift. Performs bed assignments taking into consideration the needs / acuity of the patient and medical diagnosis.
4. Coordinates and evaluates services rendered by and to all departments during the respective shift on an ongoing basis.
5. Keeps Unit Supervisor, nurse manager, Quality Risk Manager CNO, and / or the CEO informed regarding circumstances or situations which have or may have serious impact.
6. Verifies patient census and be accommodations for all nursing units
7. Informs personnel on ensuring shift regarding condition of patients, follow-up actions required and any special conditions.
8. Participates in and assist in the planning and providing of in-service education programs within the hospital or other meetings, seminars, or institutes conducted outside of the hospital
9. Participates in patient care meetings and in-service education functions
10. Assumes the duties as outlined in the disaster manual.
11. Ensures pharmacy protocols are followed for obtaining drugs when pharmacist is unavailable and / or out of system.
12. Tracks and participates in Performance Improvement Indicators for hospital and nursing units.
- Provides direct clinical care as needed.