RN - Supervisor

Profession: Registered Nurse

Specialty: Nursing Administration

Duration: Contract

Shift: Night Shift

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: Minimum of 2 years recent hospital house supervisor experience

License: California RN License

Certifications: ACLS & BLS

Must-Have:

• ICU experience
• Vent/trach experience

Description:

Promotes and restores patients' health by developing day-to-day management and long-term planning of the patient care area.

Directs and develops staff while collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary professional teams.

Provides physical and psychological support for patients, families, and friends.

Accomplishes nursing human resource objectives by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees.

Communicates job expectations effectively and monitors employee contributions.

Recommends compensation actions and adheres to policies and procedures.

Meets nursing operational standards by contributing information to strategic plans and reviews.

Implements production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards.

Resolves problems and identifies system improvements.

Meets nursing financial standards by providing annual budget information.

Monitors expenditures and identifies variances to implement corrective actions.

Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and other relevant individuals.

Maintains nursing guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures.

Assures quality of care by developing and interpreting industry philosophies and standards.

Enforces adherence to state board regulations and governing agency regulations.

Measures health outcomes against standards and makes or recommends adjustments as needed.

Completes patient care requirements by scheduling and assigning nursing staff and following up on work results.

Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and their families.

Promotes patients' independence by establishing care goals and educating patients and their families on disease, medications, and self-care skills.

Provides information to patients and the healthcare team by answering questions and requests.

Resolves patient needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.

Maintains a safe and clean working environment by designing and implementing procedures and regulations.

Calls for assistance from other healthcare professionals when necessary.

Protects patients and employees by developing and interpreting infection-control policies and protocols.

Enforces medication administration and storage procedures.

Maintains patient confidentiality and protects operations by monitoring confidential information processing.

Maintains documentation of patient care services by auditing records.

Ensures operation of medical and administrative equipment by verifying emergency equipment availability.

Completes preventive maintenance requirements and follows manufacturers' instructions.

Troubleshoots malfunctions and calls for repairs as needed.

Maintains equipment inventories and evaluates new techniques.

Maintains nursing supplies inventory by studying usage reports.

Identifies trends and anticipates needed supplies.

Approves requisitions and cost allocations.

Maintains professional knowledge by attending educational workshops and reviewing professional publications.

Establishes personal networks and participates in professional societies.

Maintains a cooperative relationship among healthcare teams by communicating information effectively.

Responds to requests and builds rapport with team members.

Participates in team problem-solving methods.

Accomplishes organizational goals by accepting ownership of new requests.

Explores opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.