House Supervisor - Nursing Administration - St. Vincent Medical Center - PRN

easyservice; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a House Supervisor to maintain continuity of patient care in the absence of unit nursing leadership. The role focuses on supervising hospital staff, assigning care responsibilities, and upholding care quality and safety across units.

The ideal candidate brings RN licensure, BLS certification, and 2 years of nursing experience with at least 1 year in a leadership/charge role. You will collaborate across departments to ensure smooth operations and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• RN license in state practicing or compact (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support (required)
• 2 years nursing experience with 1 year management/charge experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates hospital nursing staff to maintain continuity of care.
• Assigns patient care based on staff ability and patient needs.
• Monitors care quality and provides feedback to staff as needed.
• Escalates issues through chain of command and ensures patient safety.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff coordination

Communication

Clinical supervision

Open to feedback

Change management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0.01

Work Shift: Rotating Shifts (United States of America)

Mercy Health

Intro paragraph

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

House Supervisor - St. Vincent Medical Center

Job Summary: The Facility Nursing Supervisor is responsible for maintaining continuity of patient care in the absence of the unit nurse managers/directors in all areas of the hospital.

Essential Functions

• Supervises and coordinates activities of hospital personnel to maintain the continuity of a safe and efficient standard of care.
• Makes patient care assignments according to staff ability and patient needs.
• Evaluates care given by others under his/her direction. Makes appropriate changes and provides feedback to other personnel.
• Maintains accountability for own care and care delegated to others. Adheres to ethical and legal standards.
• Seeks assistance from appropriate resources, when needed.
• Visits the nursing units to oversee nursing care and evaluate condition of patients.
• Evaluates the census and acuity level of patients per unit and collaborates with ROC (Resource Optimization Center) and other department leaders for patient care assignments.
• In collaboration with supply chain leadership, expedites the efficient delivery of materials (medications, equipment, linen, food and information services) to patients, physicians and staff.
• Responds to emergency codes throughout the hospital and assumes responsibility for directing staff as appropriate.
• Promptly escalates issues through chain of command.
• Notifies on-call personnel of impending emergency surgery.
• Consistently utilizes the nursing process to assess overt and covert physical, psychological, and sociocultural needs of all patients.
• Utilizes basic principles of effective communication to meet the needs of the patient/family.
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to provide quality care in relation to patient assignments and workflow activities.
• Deals with patient and unit issues by utilizing the problem-solving approach and makes realistic recommendations for change.
• Supports mission and vision of the organization and adheres to BSMH policies
• BSMH nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model
• BSMH nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the BSMH Nursing Professional Practice Model

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job‑related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education

Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)

Required Licensing & Certifications

• Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support (required)
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred)
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred)
• Nurse Executive Certification or designated specialty certification (preferred)

Experience

• 2 years nursing experience with 1 year minimum clinical experience (preferred)
• Charge nurse or management experience (preferred)

Skills & Abilities

• Build collaborative relationships
• Collaborate with physicians and other medical staff
• Conflict resolution
• Effective oral communication
• Establish an environment that values diversity
• Facilitate consensus building
• Facilitate group discussions
• Inspire desired behaviors and manage undesired behaviors
• Interpersonal communication
• Relationship building
• Situational leadership
• Stakeholder engagement
• Written communication
• Application of high reliability concepts
• Care Delivery Models and Patient Care Delivery across the continuum
• Clinical outcomes
• Education and developmental practices
• Evidence-based practices
• Hospital policies and procedures
• Nursing and clinical best practices and research
• Nursing professional practice
• Patient care services
• Performance improvement
• Quality clinical care
• Quality improvement
• Regulatory standards
• Risk management
• Working knowledge of patient safety programs, identifying risks, and responding to recommendations.
• Able to learn from setback and failures.
• Change management
• Foundational leadership
• Mentor others
• Succession planning
• Advocacy
• Holding self accountable to actions and decisions
• Open to receiving feedback and coaching
• Uphold ethical principles and corporate compliance standards
• Analyzing