What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Supervisor PRN Days position at Texas Health Azle?
Texas Health Azle seeks to hire a Nursing Supervisor to work PRN Days
Location : 108 Denver Trail, Azle, TX 76020
Schedule : PRN Days (as needed)
The essential duties of this position are :
OPERATIONS / LEADERSHIP
Represents facility administration after business hours and on weekends
Promotes shared decision making through collaborative / consultative relationships with nursing administration, department leadership, general nursing staff and other department staff
Rounds throughout the facility on a frequent (at least 2 times / 12 hours shift) and consistent basis
Acts as a central source for information for all staff
Serves as a resource for problem solving, decision-making, and policy interpretation, consistently making judgments based on reliable critical thinking and that are evidence-based
Collaborates with patient care leadership to facilitate resolution of staff and patient needs
Responds to emergency situations such as Codes and RRTs
Responds to emergency, rapid response or clinically complex events and serves as a clinical leader during the emergency situations. Assures that resources are allocated to meet the patient / visitor needs and the evaluation for the code is done promptly.
Communication with other care providers is timely, accurate, and complete
Demonstrates a positive, supportive role when a change is being introduced and implemented
Guides staff through various steps of change and positively reinforces their efforts
Role models the THR Professional Practice Model and Promise Behaviors.
PATIENT THROUGHPUT / BED MANAGEMENT
Facilitates appropriate utilization of beds, assuring that patient needs, diagnosis, and acuity are appropriately matched to the unit scope of service, level of care and assigned nursing competency / skill
Utilizes bed tracking systems and other methods to meet timely assignment of beds and minimal delays, where applicable
Assures that resources are allocated to care for admitted patients waiting in the ED for a room to become available?? rounds on these patients frequently to assure that appropriate level of care is being delivered and implementation of admit orders is not delayed
Coordinates and approves appropriate transfers from other facilities in a timely manner through Patient Logistics Transfer Center
Attends all bed management meetings as appropriate for the shift worked
Troubleshoots issues and barriers to expedient placement of patients
CUSTOMER SUPPORT / PATIENT EXPERIENCE
Responds to patient, visitor and physician concerns
Mediates conflicts between care givers
Facilitates conflict resolution amongst family members of patients as necessary
Serves as a patient advocate including implementation of Service Recovery (HEART) activities when indicated
Demonstrates cultural awareness communication and decisions
Demonstrates supportive skills in supporting patients and families at the end of life
HUMAN RESOURCES / STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Supports units with staffing variances and coverage based on unit / acuity staffing plan
Informs unit management of staffing or human resource concerns
Rounds on unit or departments consistently
Assists with facilitating meal breaks
Calls for help from Central Staffing or Hospital / Neighborhood staffing
Is vigilant for the possibility of mandatory overtime, assuring that it does not occur
Mentors and supports staff
Supports staff compliance to human resource policies
Clarifies and supports all policies governing behaviors and on the job injuries
Assists in orientation and development of staff and new leaders
Keeps staff informed of new developments, new policies, and other change issues
Communicates observations and concerns about staff performance to managers and directors
Serves as employee health after hours / weekends
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Continues professional education and growth through formal and informal means
Seeks learning opportunities for professional growth and role enhancement
Continues to develop nursing knowledge and skills as well as management and leadership knowledge and skills
Active participation in Nursing / Hospital Committee
Complies with hospital policies, the Nurse Practice Act and the ANA Code of Ethics
Promotes and demonstrates the professional image of nursing in demeanor, appearance, attitude and behavior
Recognizes and promptly communicates ethical and legal concerns through established channels of communication
For Central Staffing Administrative Supervisors, requirement includes deployment without exception based upon entity demand
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Assists in the identification of ineffective and costly processes and takes action to improve those processes
Incorporates evidence-based practice and research to monitor and continuously impact outcomes
Provides evidence of participation in process improvement activities
Assumes responsibility for / participates in projects to improve care
Works one-on-one with other departments to resolve issues
Has a strong knowledge-base of regulatory standards?? identifies non-compliance during rounding?? and initiates correction as appropriate
Participates in TJC constant readiness activities
Enforces staff adherence to safety goals in care delivery. Safety checklists / quality controls are completed are required.
Models the use of High Reliability Organization (HRO) tools in everyday practice and situations and encourages staff to do the same
Assists with the development of and serves as a resource to others for new systems and entity based initiatives. Supports ongoing support of these changes.
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