Job Summary

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 addition, provides direct supervision and serves as a clinical resource for acute care, ambulatory, inpatient, emergency, and intensive care nursing services. 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. The Nursing House Supervisor will report to the CNO.

Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas

• 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.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Completes staffing assignments and maintains/evaluates accuracy of staffing systems
• Administers the effective distribution and utilization of staff employed during the respective shift, to include agency and contracted staff.
• Coordinates and evaluates services rendered by and to all departments during the respective shift on an ongoing basis.
• Keeps the Nursing Administrator, his/her representative and/or the Administrator informed regarding circumstances or situations which have or may have serious impact.
• Informs staff on ensuing shift regarding condition of patients, follow-up actions required and any special condition
• Audits charts routinely. Provides clinical expertise in documentation.
• Report number of lines and drains on DOR each shift.
• Reviews patients requiring or currently in isolation to meet isolation criteria
• Participates and assists in the planning and providing of in-service education programs within the hospital or other meetings, seminars or institutes conducted outside the hospital.
• Participates in patient care meetings and in-service education functions.
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Evaluates and documents performance of employees as indicated and communicates this information to the Patient Care Manager.
• Assumes the duties as outlined in the Emergency Management Manual.
• Follows Pharmacy protocols for obtaining drugs when the Pharmacist is unavailable.
• Completes supervisory activity reports as well as quality item reports.
• Assists in survey compliance, employee evaluations, learning opportunities, and identifies supply and equipment needs.
• Performs rounds on patients twice per shift to monitor the conditions and care of acutely ill patients.

Professional Requirements

• Ensures that appearance and personal conduct are professional at all times.