Nursing House Supervisor

ScionHealth; Lander (WY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SageWest Health Care in Fremont County, Wyoming, is seeking a Nursing Service Manager to lead nursing activities for the scheduled shift, ensuring safe, efficient, and therapeutic patient care.

You will interpret hospital policy and state law, supervise personnel and scheduling, coordinate with charge nurses, and monitor performance to maintain quality care. A BSN is preferred; RN license required with at least two years of acute care experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• RN license current in state of Wyoming.
• BSN preferred.
• Minimum two years post-graduate acute care hospital experience preferred.
• Experience in clinical care areas relevant to nursing service.

Responsibilities

• Interprets hospital policy and state law related to nursing service.
• Evaluates and updates nursing service policies, procedures, decisions, and solutions.
• Participates in hospital safety procedures and programs.
• Manages guidance and counseling for shift personnel.
• Reviews nursing service records and staffing patterns.
• Coordinates nursing service activities through charge nurses.
• Maintains and revises daily staff schedules as needed.
• Reports and addresses complaints regarding nursing services.

Skills

Empathy for patients

Oral and written communication

English communication

Detail orientation

Clinical judgment

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

BSN preferred

RN license

Job description

At SageWest Health Care, we are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality, family-friendly care available. SageWest Health Care is located in Fremont County, Wyoming, encompassing two hospitals, one in Riverton and one in Lander. Each offers a wide range of healthcare services, including inpatient medical services, emergency room services, surgical services,imaging services, laboratory diagnostic services, primary care, infusion services, and women’s health.

Job Summary

Responsible for personnel, management, and coordination of nursing service activities for the scheduled working shift, in accordance with established philosophy, objectives, and policies of the hospital to ensure safe, efficient, and therapeutic patient care. Relates effectively with other shifts for continuity of care and, in the absence of the Director of Nursing Services, takes charge.

Essential Functions

• Assists in interpreting hospital policy and state law as related to the nursing service.
• Assists in evaluating and formulating the policies, procedures, decisions, and solutions related to the nursing service.
• Participates in hospital safety procedures and programs.
• Manages guidance and counseling activities for personnel of the designated shift.
• Evaluates and recommends changes in nursing service records.
• Responsible for all activities, nursing care, and the execution of nursing and hospital policies of scheduled shift.
• Responsible for informing the Director of Nursing Services of nursing activities, needs, problems, and unusual events.
• Recommends the purchase of supplies and equipment required for the nursing service.
• Coordinates activities of the nursing service through charge nurses.
• Continuously reviews nursing staffing patterns, checks attendance, and revises the daily staff schedule as necessary.
• Evaluates and reviews employees’ performance against written standards for each position; approves or rejects salary change recommendations.
• Makes recommendations to the Director of Nursing Services to hire, promote, suspend, and terminate nursing service employees.
• Maintains and assists in orientation programs for new employees.
• Assists in supervising the in-service education program and follows up to evaluate effectiveness and to determine the need for revision of methods and materials.
• Investigates and reports complaints.
• Makes routine nursing service checks on personnel, time cards, equipment, materials, supplies, etc.
• Initiates and approves orders for repairs.
• Exercises independent judgment and initiative.
• Ability to function independently, and as part of a team.
• Empathy for the needs of patients
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate through spoken and written English
• Detail oriented, with ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Ability to apply sound judgment with clinical skills for optimal patient care.
• Demonstrates flexibility by accepting and supporting changes in work assignments as related to department and patient needs.
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
• Proficient in working with all ages and patient populations.
• Knowledge of appropriate equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred.

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Current State RN license required

Experience

• Minimum two years post-graduate acute care hospital experience preferred.
• Minimum two years medical-surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Experience preferred in appropriate clinical care areas.