What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN House Supervisor position at Daviess Community Hospital?
Posted: Jul 17, 2024
The Nursing House Supervisor is responsible for promoting and maintaining quality patient care through effective management of the activities of the total patient care services during his/her assigned shift. In the absence of the Administrator and/or designee, the Nursing House Supervisor has the authority and responsibility for administrative decisions and appropriate notification of the Administrator-on-Call.
- Category Nursing
- Department Nursing Supervision
- Schedule PRN
- Shift Varied
The Nursing House Supervisor is responsible for promoting and maintaining quality patient care through effective management of the activities of the total patient care services during his/her assigned shift. In the absence of the Administrator and/or designee, the Nursing House Supervisor has the authority and responsibility for administrative decisions and appropriate notification of the Administrator-on-Call.
- Carries out hospital/nursing policies, procedures and standards.
- Visits all patient care units to ascertain condition of patients, evaluate staffing needs and provide support to caregivers.
- Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care concerns.
- Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
- Administers the effective distribution and utilization of staff employed during the respective shift.
- Coordinates and evaluates services rendered by and to all departments during the respective shift on an ongoing basis.
- Keeps the Nurse Executive, his/her representative and/or the Administrator informed regarding circumstances or situations which have or may have serious impact.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and holds current licensure in Indiana
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or equivalent
- Experience as a staff nurse and manager
- Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
- Additional languages preferred
- Basic computer knowledge
- Leadership skills
