Registered Nurse; RN House Supervisor – West Hospital

About Us

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Shift: 5:30am - 6pm Every 3rd weekend. Holiday rotation.

Previous House Supervisor, Charge Nurse, Or Leadership Experience Required.

The Facility Nursing House Supervisor is responsible for maintaining continuity of patient care in the absence of the unit nurse managers/directors in all areas of the hospital.

• Supervises and coordinates activities of hospital personnel to maintain the continuity of a safe and efficient standard of care.
• Makes patient care assignments according to staff ability and patient needs.
• Evaluates care given by others under his/her direction. Makes appropriate changes and provides feedback to other personnel.
• Maintains accountability for own care and care delegated to others. Adheres to ethical and legal standards.
• Seeks assistance from appropriate resources, when needed.
• Visits the nursing units to oversee nursing care and evaluate condition of patients.
• Evaluates the census and acuity level of patients per unit and collaborates with ROC (Resource Optimization Center) and other department leaders for patient care assignments.
• In collaboration with supply chain leadership, expedites the efficient delivery of materials (medications, equipment, linen, food and information services) to patients, physicians and staff.
• Responds to emergency codes throughout the hospital and assumes responsibility for directing staff as appropriate.
• Promptly escalates issues through chain of command.
• Notifies on-call personnel of impending emergency surgery.
• Consistently utilizes the nursing process to assess overt and covert physical, psychological, and sociocultural needs of all patients.
• Utilizes basic principles of effective communication to meet the needs of the patient/family.
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to provide quality care in relation to patient assignments and workflow activities.
• Deals with patient and unit issues by utilizing the problem‑solving approach and makes realistic recommendations for change.
• Supports mission and vision of the organization and adheres to BSMH policies.
• Nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the Nursing Professional Practice Model.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

• Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support (required)
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred)
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred)
• Nurse Executive Certification or designated specialty certification (preferred)

• Associates Nursing or Diploma RN (required)
• Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)

2 years nursing experience with 1 year minimum clinical experience (preferred)

Preferred.

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Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. Understands life span growth and development principles, assesses patient data, and tailors care according to age and specific needs as per departmental policies.

Neonates (0-4 weeks)

Infants (1-12 months)

Pediatrics (1-12 years)

Adolescents (13-17 years)

Adults (18-64 years)

Geriatrics (65 years and older)

Periods of high…