House Supervisor

Sheridan Memorial Hospital; Sheridan (WY); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sheridan Memorial Hospital is seeking a House Supervisor to oversee the delivery of safe, patient-centered care and to mentor nursing staff. This role ensures adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts by coordinating admissions, transfers, and discharges with clinical and nonclinical departments.

Responsibilities include upholding professional standards, leading by example, and maintaining infection control practices while ensuring timely communication and accountability across the care

Qualifications

• Current Wyoming state nursing license.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS certificate; PALS or ENPC required.
• Descalation Training required.
• BSN preferred; willing to complete within 5 years if not held.
• Two years’ experience in a department-specific area.

Responsabilités

• Assess, coordinate, implement, and evaluate safe, patient-centered care.
• Mentor staff and lead professional growth.
• Ensure adequate shifts resources; coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Uphold standards of practice and accountability for team performance.
• Coordinate with departments to maintain smooth patient flow and patient safety.

Connaissances

Nursing leadership

Clinical supervision

Communication

Mentoring

Infection control

Formation

BSN preferred

Description du poste

JOB SUMMARY

The House Supervisor is responsible for the assessment, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the delivery of safe and effective patient-centered care. The House Supervisor will facilitate and mentor others to grow professionally and advance their knowledge and skills. In addition, the House Supervisor will continuously assess nursing unit needs to ensure adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts by collaborating with other departments, clinical and nonclinical, to coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients in a timely manner. Finally, the House Supervisor will demonstrate professionalism at all times and will uphold standards of practice by holding team members accountable for continued compliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Professional practice

• Adheres to organizational policies and procedures
• Adheres to professional guidelines for practice such as state board of nurses, American Nurses Association (ANA) professional standards of care and ethical practice guidelines
• Collaborates with other departments in a professional manner as needed to provide patient-centered care
• Demonstrates effective communication, conflict resolution, team building, and leadership skills
• Participates in updating and upholding standards of practice and be a role model to others for maintaining standards of care

Quality

• Reports significant events such as near misses, adverse events, patient/family complaints, and any situation that affects the safe delivery of patient-centered care in a timely manner
• Is proactive, rounds with team members on the nursing units, and identifies opportunities for improvement
• Ensures that handoff communication occurs any time there is a change in caregivers on the unit during shift and at start/end of shifts
• Assists units with problem solving activity such as, assignments and delegation of patient care tasks as appropriate, considering staff members’ level of nursing experience, competency, and knowledge
• Delegates tasks to unlicensed support staff as outlined by state board regulations and facility policies as appropriate to the clinical situation
• Assists in monitoring staff performance, behaviors, and competency for performance reviews
• Ensures that all infection control precautions and procedures are followed in the department

Finance

• Ensures that appropriate staffing levels meet patient care needs
• Assists with Materials supply for departments after hours.

Service

• Assists other team members by providing direct patient care as needed
• Assigns and coordinates patient flow to deliver safe and effective patient-centered care
• Performs other specific department tasks as assigned by members of the department’s leadership team
• Rounds with patients and family members to ensure that needs are met and identifies opportunities for improvement

Professional Development

• Participates in continuing education activities within the department and organization
• Promotes, facilitates, and educates team members on new practice changes, regulatory requirements, And organizational practice changes in a timely manner
• Coach/Mentor staff members on the unit regarding safe high-quality nursing practice
• Attends and actively participates in House Supervisor meetings

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Current WY state nursing license required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), required.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate; PALS or ENPC, required.
• Descalation Training required
• Preferred baccalaureate degree in nursing; willing to complete in 5 years if does not have a baccalaureate degree.
• Two years’ work experience in a department-specific area

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Attends, at a minimum, 75% of staff meetings
• Precepts other House Supervisor to the position as needed
• Obtains a national certificate in the area of specialty, if available, within the first year of the position

Specific demands not listed: Possible exposure to blood and or body fluids / infectious disease / hazardous waste requiring the use of Personal Protective Equipment. Exposure to odorous chemicals / specimens and Latex products.

Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening is required.

Sheridan Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here.