House Supervisor Registered Nurse

Job Type

Full-time

Description

A House Supervisor RN has direct responsibility to coordinate all facility wide activities including interdepartmental relationships, direction of facility personnel, as well as patient care and physician contact, as applicable. The House Supervisor RN must supervise patient care services being provided daily with appropriate interventions implemented to achieve positive patient outcomes. The House Supervisor RN will proactively participate in processes to guide patient care activities in the most efficient, productive, cost effective, and safe manner possible. Collaboration with others is critical while ensuring optimal customer service is provided. The House Supervisor RN will remain thoroughly informed of patient needs including ED transfers / admissions, plans of care, treatment options, physical and emotional concerns, interdisciplinary and discharge activities, and will assist with seamless care throughout the healthcare continuum. Scheduled workdays and times may vary and will include weekends and holidays.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates positive role modeling and promotes an environment conducive with the Mission, Vision, and Values (MVV) of the hospital and in accordance with the Service Excellence Standards of Behavior.
• Delivers and / or oversees nursing care according to the standards of care defined within the Illinois Nurse Practice Act.
• Promotes a therapeutic relationship with patients, families, and caregivers.
• Assists with collection and documentation of pertinent health data using competent assessment techniques in a systematic and ongoing process, which utilizes interventions appropriate for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Analyzes / evaluates diagnoses / patient problems in a manner that facilitates the implementation of effective, quality care plans in collaboration with patients, significant others, and other health care personnel.
• Collaborates with staff to identify realistic and attainable outcomes individualized to the patients' present and potential capabilities and directs care which supports obtaining this goal.
• Assists Nursing with development of individualized plans of care that prescribe intervention to attain positive outcomes.
• Evaluates patients' progress toward attainment of desired outcomes and redirects activities based on progress toward goals.
• Promotes participation and acceptance of PI improvements.
• Ensures notification of physicians / surgeons of changes in patient's condition in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Communicates with co-workers on a timely basis including end of shift updates.
• Promotes departmental and other educational meeting attendance.
• Assists with staff development by coaching and mentoring in a supportive, professional manner toward improvements in practice.
• Evaluates unit staff for clinical competency on an ongoing basis with current staff and educates and evaluates new employee performance.
• Assists with correction of employee deficiencies by counseling and documentation of interactions.
• Values diversity, teamwork, and dignified treatment of all staff.
• Promotes departmental and other educational meeting attendance.
• Assures positive employee climate hospital wide.
• Supports peers and those in managerial roles by "managing up" in conversations with employees.
• Makes clinical decisions and sets priorities related to workload management based on clinical knowledge and individual patient needs.
• Adapts to change with positive attitude.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patients, hospital, or physician related information.
• Maintain orderly condition of assigned work area.
• Is knowledgeable of general hospital and department specific policies and procedures and assist with their review and updates.
• Other duties may be assigned and are subject to change with or without prior notice.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

(The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by Hillsboro Health.)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Requirements

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

CORPORATE COMPLIANCE

Receives training and / or attends necessary meetings to meet the criteria as outlined in Hillsboro Health's Corporate Compliance Plan and Code of Conduct. Understands the responsibilities related to compliance and knows how to contact the Corporate Compliance Officer should there be any instance of question or concern regarding fraud and / or abuse.

BENEFITS

Please use the link below to visit our website for a list of benefits offered.

Staff Benefits - Hillsboro Health

Salary Description

$41.75 - $62.63 per hour