Responsibilities:
- Carries out hospital/nursing policies, procedures, and standards.
- Visits all patient care units to ascertain condition of patients, evaluate staffing needs and provide support to caregivers
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
- Oversees nursing care provided on the shift ensuring all staff are working within their scope and providing appropriate supervision of LPN and CNA staff.
- Administers the effective distribution and utilization of staff employed during the respective shift.
- Coordinates and evaluates services rendered by and to all departments during the respective shift on an ongoing basis
- Keeps the Chief Nursing Officer, his/her representative and/or the Administrator informed regarding circumstances or situations which have or may have serious impact.
- Informs staff on ensuing shift regarding condition of patients, follow-up actions required and any special conditions.
- Follows Pharmacy protocols for obtaining drugs when the Pharmacist is unavailable
- Uses good judgment in ensuring adherence to established hospital procedures and policies.
- Acts as a resource and is a positive representation of the hospital to all staff, physicians, patients, and visitors.
- Responds appropriately and directs emergency situations, both clinical and non-clinical in nature until other, formal leadership is established.
- Fully functions in the ED RN role or the Med/Surg RN role when staffing levels dictate the need.
- Assists the Chief Nursing Officer and the Director of Quality with ensuring regulatory requirements are maintained.
- Participates in policy development and staff education as requested by CNO.
Position Requirements:
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Missouri.
- BLS upon hire.
- ACLS and PALS within 6 months of hire.
- TNCC within 12 months of hire.
Position Requirements:
The Nursing House Supervisor is responsible for promoting and maintaining quality patient care through effective management of the activities of the total patient care services during his/her assigned shift. In the absence of the Administrator and/or designee, the Nursing House Supervisor has the authority and responsibility for administrative decisions and appropriate notification of the Administrator-on-Call.
