RN House Supervisor PRN

This job description outlines the general nature and responsibilities of the Charge Nurse role. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

• Ensures smooth day-to-day operation of the hospital on the assigned shift.
• Carries out hospital nursing policies, infection control, safety, environmental policies, procedures, and standards.
• Visits all patient care units to ascertain the condition of patients, evaluate staffing needs, and provide support to caregivers.
• Coordinates and evaluates services rendered by and to all departments during the respective shift on an ongoing basis.
• Keeps leadership informed regarding circumstances that may have a serious impact.
• Assesses physiologic, psychosocial, educational, and developmental needs of patients and families and intervenes as needed at all times of stress and crisis.
• Serves as the main resource person on all nursing units for the hospital.
• Provides administrative leadership of the hospital in the absence of administrative personnel, including distribution and utilization of personnel employed during the shift.
• Informs personnel on ensuring shifts regarding condition of patients, follow-up actions required, and any special conditions.
• Evaluates and documents performance of employees as indicated and communicates this information to the appropriate department managers.
• Evaluates accuracy of the acuity systems.
• Participates and assists in the planning and providing of in-service education programs within the hospital or in other meetings, seminars, or institutes conducted outside the hospital.
• Participates in nursing meetings and in-service education functions.
• Participates on assigned hospital and/or nursing committees.
• Establishes and maintains communication between other nursing and ancillary departments for the purpose of problem-solving.
• Staffs patient care units according to staffing matrix, unit-specific needs and employee experience/expertise.

• Three years of experience as a charge nurse, clinical supervisor, or nurse manager.
• Valid license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing in Louisiana.

• American Heart Association BLS-HCP.

• Demonstrates leadership, managerial ability, and good written/verbal communication skills.
• Application of good interpersonal relationships, principles of supervision and administration.
• Problem solving and crisis management skills.

Variable hours (United States of America).

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.