Fay RN House Supervisor

DCH Health System; Fayette (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DCH Health System is seeking a House Supervisor to supervise and coordinate nursing activities during off-hours, ensuring optimal staffing and patient care continuity across units.

The role requires RN licensure in Alabama with BCLS/ACLS/PALS and at least two years of nursing experience (BSN preferred). Strong leadership, communication, and computer skills are essential to support unit managers and staff.

Qualifications

• Current RN Alabama licensure is required.
• BCLS, ACLS and PALS are required; if not current, must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• A minimum of two years nursing experience is required, BSN preferred.
• Must have competence in patient care management, leadership, and computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to direct a team.

Responsibilities

• Allocates nursing resources efficiently to meet patient care needs.
• Maintains central staffing records and daily staffing sheets.
• Reassigns staff, calls in additional staff or cancels staff as appropriate.
• Maintains documentation of staffing changes and uses the nursing process in care delivery.
• Serves as the after-hours contact for supplies retrieval and policy implementation.
• Completes annual performance evaluations and participates in PI activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Team coordination

Nursing supervision

Clinical nursing knowledge

Education

RN Alabama licensure

BSN degree preferred

Tools

Email software

Time and attendance software

Learning management system

Intranet

Job description

Overview

The house Supervisor is responsible for supervision and coordination of activities within the facility in the absence of the Unit/Department Managers, during assigned hours. She/he allocates hospital nursing resources appropriately in order to meet patient care needs by reassigning staff as necessary while supporting goals and objectives of the individual units, providing supervision and management of nursing staff for assigned shift. Maintains close communication with Unit/Department Managers and Administrative Person on call as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Allocates nursing resources efficiently and appropriately in order to meet patient care needs and resource allocation guidelines.
• Maintains central staffing records and daily staffing sheets for hospital nursing units.
• Reassigns staff, calls in additional staff or cancels staff as appropriate.
• Maintains accurate documentation of all staffing changes.
• Uses the nursing process to direct and provide all levels of nursing care.
• Serves as the facility-wide contact for after-hours retrieval of supplies.
• Follows and assists with revision and implementation of policies and procedures and serves as a clinical resource to staff and to Nursing Department Leaders in assuring that practice is consistent with policies.
• Completes annual performance evaluations of nursing staff on assigned shift.
• Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities by identifying quality issues, serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement.
• Supports management decisions and organizational goals by being accountable as an individual and by holding staff accountable during hours assigned.
• Maintains close communication with Unit/Department Managers and/or Inpatient Director in all matters related to personnel.
• Takes appropriate corrective action when necessary and maintains accurate documentation of such action.
• Follows up on patient/customer complaints and effectively resolves issues following Team Works principles and behavioral standards. Maintains accurate documentation of such events and notifies Department Managers and/or Administrative person on-call as appropriate.
• Serves as the initial contact person within the facility for Emergency Codes including severe weather alerts, disaster codes, and medical emergencies.
• Notifies law enforcement and other agencies as appropriate.
• Maintains accurate records including complete Quality Assurance reports.
• Responds to Code Blues and other emergency codes within the facility.
• Interviews, selects, hires, and retains employees
• Ensures orientation and training for employees
• Manages performance
• Executes progressive discipline
• Manages front line operations of area of accountability related to meeting/exceeding departmental goals 5 keys of excellence, DCH Mission and Vision

DCH Standards:

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Current RN Alabama licensure is required. BCLS, ACLS and PALS is required. If certifications are not current, they must be obtained within 90 days of hire date. A minimum of two years nursing experience is required with a BSN degree preferred. Must have competence in patient care management, leadership, and computer skills necessary to support the programs utilized by the department. Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work well with and direct a team is necessary. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.