RN House Supervisor

Open Until Filled. Available shifts are variable and noc.

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing and licensed to practice as a registered nurse in the State of California. BSN preferred
• Current American Heart Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• ACLS certification within one year
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Must possess qualifications for Medical/Surgical RN
• Completion of crisis prevention training

The House Supervisor provides direct supervision of staff in Medical‑Surgical units, Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, Obstetrics department and Staffing Office. The Supervisor provides indirect supervision for all other hospital departments. The Supervisor is responsible for appropriate unit assignment taking into consideration patient acuity, age specific requirements and diagnosis.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Communicates with Nurse Managers Nursing Services, other department directors and the hospital Administrator regarding problems, interventions or decisions made by Supervisor
• Provides written documentation regarding problems, actions taken and results
• Investigates incidents, discusses with staff as appropriate and reports all information to Director of Medical/Surgical Services
• Assesses emergency situations and responds promptly and effectively, notifying the appropriate authorities and, Administration as indicated
• May serves as public relations to police, press and public in an emergency situation
• Maintains current knowledge of bed availability and is responsible for decision to divert patients when hospital is full
• Maintains current knowledge of bed availability throughout community during census peaks
• Implements disaster plan as needed
• Has current knowledge of job descriptions and scope of practice for nursing staff
• Has current knowledge of hospital and nursing policies and procedures
• Has current knowledge of Title 22 regulations
• Functions as resource regarding legal aspects of nursing policies and procedures and regulations governing the hospital
• Has current knowledge of RN and LVN contract and Labor Law
• Maintains current knowledge of situations which may affect overall functioning of the hospital
• Receives report from previous shift's supervisor
• Maintains communication with all hospital departments throughout the shift
• Reports to on-coming shift supervisor
• Functions as patient advocate
• Responds to patient and family concerns
• Assists nursing staff to intervene on the patient's behalf
• Understands and utilizes the chain of command as needed to provide quality patient care
• Maintains safe patient environment by reporting safety concerns to appropriate person or to Safety Committee
• Supports a shared governance style of leadership in a decentralized environment

• Accepts responsibility
• Assists nursing units in independently seeking solutions to their problems
• Shares knowledge with others openly
• Promotes harmony and team work by assisting with conflict resolution
• Assists with resolving conflicts between individual needs and requirements of the organization
• Maintains a high level of mental and emotional tolerance and an even temperament when dealing with people
• Uses tact, sensitivity and sound judgment when relating with patients, families and co-workers
• Displays a professional attitude, including a professional appearance
• Demonstrates a strong ability to identify, analyze and solve problems
• Understands and considers the ramifications decisions may have on other departments
• Accurately performs assignment
• Meets scheduled deadlines
• Self-directed and self- pacing
• Is consistent, dependable and accurate in carrying out responsibilities

• Supervises the staffing clerks
• In the absence of the staffing clerk assumes those responsibilities
• Ensures that sufficient nursing staff is available to meet the needs of the patients
• Implements established departmental staffing plans for Medical/Surgical Services only, assists other areas as directed by Chief Nursing Officer
• Adjusts staffing levels according to patient acuity, census and special needs
• Reviews staff available for current shift and next shift and anticipates needs. Revises staffing as changes occur
• Accepts and logs phone calls regarding illness and personal emergencies and replaces staff as needed. Notifies department directors of any trends or patterns being established
• Logs messages regarding availability of staff or necessary changes in schedules
• Understands staffing policies in…