RN House Supervisor

The RN House Supervisor plays a critical role in promoting and restoring patient health by effectively managing daily operations within the patient care area. This position involves directing and developing staff, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, and providing physical and psychological support to patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Manage nursing human resources by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, and disciplining employees.
• Communicate job expectations and monitor job contributions while adhering to organizational policies and procedures.
• Contribute to strategic plans and reviews by providing information that meets nursing operational standards.
• Implement production, quality, and customer service standards while identifying and resolving problems and system improvements.
• Oversee financial standards by providing annual budget information and monitoring expenditures while implementing corrective measures for variances.
• Establish a rapport with patients and their families to identify service requirements and needs.
• Maintain nursing guidelines through policy writing and updates.
• Ensure quality of care by enforcing adherence to regulations and standards, measuring health outcomes, and recommending necessary adjustments.
• Schedule and assign nursing and staff, ensuring completion of patient care requirements.
• Create a compassionate environment by offering emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and their families.
• Promote patient independence through education regarding disease management, medications, and self-care skills.
• Use multidisciplinary strategies to address and resolve patient needs effectively.
• Design and implement procedures to maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Develop infection-control policies and procedures to protect both patients and employees.
• Ensure patient confidentiality by maintaining compliance with information processing protocols.
• Audit patient and department records to maintain accurate documentation of care services.
• Verify the operational status of medical and administrative equipment and ensure maintenance and repairs are conducted as necessary.
• Manage nursing supplies inventory by forecasting needs and approving requisitions.
• Participate in professional development to maintain technical knowledge and enhance nursing skills.
• Foster cooperative relationships among healthcare teams by sharing information and participating in collaborative problem-solving.
• Accept ownership of new tasks and explore opportunities to add value to job responsibilities.

Requirements

• Must possess current ACLS and BLS certifications.
• A minimum of 2 years of recent experience as a Charge RN, with supervisory experience in an ICU setting.
• Current RN license required.
• Availability to work designated shifts on designated days.