House Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities :

• Acts in a hybrid role serving Acute, Emergency Department, and ECF, and reports directly to the Chief Nursing Officer.
• Adheres to all regulatory requirements and professional standards as governed by the Kentucky Board of Nursing and ensuring that all supervised staff meets requirements within scope of practice.
• Assesses available staffing resources frequently during shift and makes assignments accordingly taking into consideration census, level of acuity, and unscheduled absences and reassigns staff as necessary to meet patient care needs.
• Manages time and resources efficiently to maximize productivity and promotes cost-effective management of equipment and supplies.
• Completes frequent rounding of all Nursing units to ascertain satisfaction of patients, evaluate staffing needs, and serve as a liaison with all staff, including medical staff, regarding patient care.
• Provides a detailed report to oncoming Unit Directors highlighting areas of concern, potential problems, or unusual situations.
• Maintains clinical knowledge in service area and identifies and communicates areas of clinical practice that require policy clarification or learning needs.
• Promptly investigates all patient / visitor occurrences in service area, assesses impact on clinical status, and provides on-site corrective action if required and initiates follow-up as necessary. Must also report findings to Chief Nursing Officer.
• Demonstrates knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, HIPAA rules and regulations, and appropriate channels of communication.
• Clarifies job expectations with staff members, evaluates and / or counsels staff identifying strengths and limitations, directing any serious limitations or performance to direct supervisor.
• Maintains knowledge of most current methods, procedures, and standards of practice in service area that are congruent with evidenced-based practice. Also, assists with various quality improvement projects as well as tasks associated with maintaining regulatory compliance.

Qualifications :

Weekdays (3 days per week) 7 : 00 pm - 7 : 00 am. Occasional Weekends as needed.