Registered Nurse House Supervisor Part Time

ScionHealth; Palestine (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Palestine Regional Medical Center in Palestine, TX, is seeking a Nursing Service Manager to oversee nursing activities for the scheduled shift, ensuring safe, efficient, and therapeutic patient care in alignment with hospital philosophy and policies. This role collaborates with charge nurses and reports to the Director of Nursing Services on staffing, performance, and events.

This position requires RN licensure, postsecondary nursing training, and a bachelor's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary nursing program is required.
• RN licensure in the state of practice is required.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interprets hospital policy and state law related to nursing service.
• Evaluates and revises nursing service policies, procedures, and decisions.
• Participates in hospital safety procedures and programs.
• Manages guidance and counseling for designated shift personnel.
• Coordinates activities of the nursing service through charge nurses.
• Maintains and reviews staffing patterns and daily staff schedules.

Skills

Independence

Teamwork

Empathy

Communication

Attention to detail

Clinical judgment

Flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Patient care

Education

Postsecondary nursing program (cert/diploma)

Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field

Job description

Description

Join Palestine Regional Medical Center in Palestine, TX, a 150-bed hospital that has recently earned the prestigious Leapfrog “A” Safety Grade, the Platinum Award for quality from parent-company ScionHealth, and certification as a Chest Pain Center and Level IV Trauma facility. Palestine Regional provides a range of comprehensive care, including the latest in diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services, both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Palestine Regional is an integral part of the local community, giving you the chance to grow your career while making a real impact close to home.

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 other nursing leadership, 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.


• 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.


• Responsible for environmental control, including infection control.


• Exercises independent judgment and initiative.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• 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

• Postsecondary (Cert/Diploma/Program Grad) from an accredited school of nursing (Required) And


• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or related field (Preferred)

Licenses/Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state of practice Upon Hire (Required)


• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire or within facility-specified time frame (Required)

Experience

• 2+ years post-graduate acute care hospital experience (Preferred) And


• 2+ years medical-surgical nursing experience (Preferred)