Overview
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 Hospital Administrator and/or designee, the Nursing House Supervisor has the authority and responsibility for administrative decisions and appropriate notification of the Administrator on-call. 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.
Responsibilities
- Administer the effective distribution and utilization of personnel employed during the respective basis.
- Coordinates and evaluates services rendered by and to all departments during the respective shift on an ongoing basis.
- Keeps the Nurse Executive, his/her representative and/or the Administrator informed regarding circumstances or situations which have or may have serious impact.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and holds current licensure in State as a registered professional nurse.
- Bachelor’s degree or at least 1 year of Acute Supervisor experience.
- Experience as a staff nurse.
- Skills and knowledge to sustain and evaluate competence in the care of the age and type of patient populations served.
- Demonstrate leadership, managerial ability and the application of good interpersonal relationships and principles of supervision and administration.
- Current BLS certificate.
- Current ACLS certificate.
- Current PALS certificate.
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