RN House Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY

Supervises, directs and guides nursing care and performance of duties/task necessary to provide high quality care according to the policies and the procedures, philosophy and objectives of the hospital. This includes clinical, human resources, and financial management.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES/CRITICAL TASKS

• Accountable for the quality of patient care delivered through others on his/her shift and for day-to-day leadership and direction of staff, while supporting and actualize the goals of the department, hospital, and university
• Assists in staffing the hospital. Manages personnel effectively and analyzes workload and skill requirement to meet care needs for assigned shift.
• Maintains a physical presence within the patient care areas, making daily patient rounds, and responding to requests for assistance and guidance.
• Performs some or all of the following activities: training employees; employee development; mentoring; counseling; performance valuations; handling employee complaints and grievances; and discipline.
• Facilitates a cooperative team effort among all staff.
• Participates in quality improvement and may participate on department and/or institutional committees.
• Ensures the effective delivery of competent, compassionate, and efficient care by monitoring and evaluating patient care processes and outcomes on the patient care units.
• Enhances the overall effectiveness and efficiency of patient care.
• Ensures staff assigned to specific patient care areas meet basic competencies as outlined by specific departmental policies and procedures.
• Works with managers to assure staff meet basic competencies.
• Utilizes other resource agencies and facilities for patient referral when appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

ACCOMPANYING KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES

• EMR experience preferred.
• Bilingual a plus.
• Standard patient care equipment, supplies and mechanical devices for a selected patient population.
• Standard hospital/clinic related office equipment

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Associate's degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing school.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Five (5) years acute nursing experience with at least two (2) years’ experience functioning as a charge nurse, head nurse or nursing supervisor preferred.
• One (1) year critical care.

REQUIRED LICENSES/ CERTIFICATION

• Current RN license to practice in the state of Texas.
• Must possess and maintain a current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification.
• Must possess and maintain TNCC.