House Supervisor: Nursing Ops & Patient Care Leader

Taylor Health Care Group; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Health Care Group is seeking a House Supervisor to direct and coordinate nursing staff and patient care in alignment with hospital policy and standards. The role ensures compliance with accrediting bodies and supports staff development.

Responsibilities include staffing coordination, daily huddles, emergency planning, and collaboration with Nurse Managers and the Chief Nursing Officer to resolve issues and drive quality improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years nursing experience with at least 1 year of nursing management experience.
• Current RN licensure and active certification requirements as listed.
• First aid and safety standards knowledge suitable for hospital settings.
• ACLS and PALS credentials on hire or within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate staffing and nursing operations to maintain patient care quality.
• Evaluate staff communication within and between departments for improvement.
• Lead daily huddles and address identified concerns.
• Assist in policy development and procedure updates.
• Communicate with Nurse Managers and Chief Nursing Officer on issues and decisions.
• Assess emergency situations and implement response plans.
• Maintain bed availability and assign staff accordingly.
• Document care activities and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff coordination

Interdepartmental communication

Education

Associate degree or higher

RN licensure

BLS certification

ACLS/PALS on hire or within 6 months

Job description

The House Supervisor directs and coordinates the nursing staff and the care of patients according to hospital policy and accepted standards of nursing care. It is also the responsibility of the House Supervisor to ensure compliance with other regulating or accrediting bodies.

Job Duties:

• Maintains nursing operations by coordinating appropriate staffing.
• Evaluates the staff’s communication within and between department(s). Clinical and non-clinical.
• Assists in identifying areas of practice for monitoring and improvement.
• Provides input for resolution of nursing problems within the nursing departments and for policy and procedure development.
• Participates in evaluations of staff, peers, and personnel as required/requested.
• Holds daily staff huddles to increase communication with staff while addressing areas of identified concern.
• Performs daily rounding to ensure compliance with regulating and accrediting bodies while educating/correcting staff regarding noncompliance.
• Communicates with Nurse Mangers and Chief Nursing Office regarding problems, interventions, and/or decisions made.
• Assesses emergency situations and implements plans as needed.
• Maintains current knowledge of bed availability and is responsible for making bed and staff assignments.
• Identifies patient/resident care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients/residents and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients/residents, friends, and families.
• Promotes patient's/resident's independence by establishing patient/resident care goals; teaching patient/resident, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient/resident care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards.
• Resolves patient/resident problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
• Protects patients/residents and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Documents patient/resident care services by charting in patient/resident and department records.
• Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintains patient/resident confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Education:

Associate Degree or higher. Current RN Licensure. Current BLS Certification. Current ACLS/PALS on hire or within 6 months of employment.

Training/Experience:

5+ years nursing experience with at least 1 year of nursing management experience preferred.