House Supervisor - Hourly
Company: Memorial Healthcare
Location: Owosso
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY Under the general supervision of the Manager of
Nursing Administration, the House Supervisor acts as a resource and
leader hospital wide throughout their shift including but not
limited to effective distribution and utilization of clinical
staff, administrative activities on assigned shift and acting as a
liaison and representative of hospital leadership outside typical
business hours. The Supervisor strives for superior performance by
consistently providing a product or service to leadership and staff
that is recognized as ultimately contributing to the patient and
family experience and both recognizes and demonstrates
understanding of patient and family centered care. PRIMARY JOB
RESPONSIBILITIES Directs and coordinates patient care activities on
his/her shift. Identifies problems or potential problems on units
and facilitates solutions to resolve problems. Acts as a resource
person regarding patient care for the nursing staff. Analyzes and
evaluates daily staffing and makes appropriate changes using
patient acuity and staffing guidelines. Interacts with Contact
Nurses every shift with assistance given as needed. Assist with
planning, implementing, and evaluating a nursing care and delivery
system for nursing that reflects the hospital and nursing
department philosophy. Applies effective principles of leadership
in coordinating the activities of the nursing departments. Serves
as a liaison between nursing staff, nursing administration, and
medical staff. Responds to emergency pages (Fire, Disasters, and
codes including Trauma Codes, Stroke and Sepsis Alerts.) Makes
necessary arrangements for special occurrences such as after-hour
surgeries, patient deaths, transfers by ambulance, and organ
donations. Follows appropriate Chain of Command when informing
leadership of occurrences needing administrative action.
Facilitates orientation for house supervisors new to the position.
Promotes good working relationships among nursing staff members in
department, between departments, and with other disciplines and
departments. Requirements: A. Responsible for helping departments
meet and maintain productivity goals. B.# Participant in
organization and leadership development programs. E.# Facilitates,
communicates and enforces necessary policies and procedures.
Ensures that the standards of the regulatory agencies (JCAHO, etc.)
are met on the units. Demonstrates job related aspects of patient
safety to assure a safe environment, safe and effective use of
equipment and technology, and decreased risk of potential adverse
patient occurrences. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and
skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of
patients. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth
and development over the life span and possess the ability to
assess data reflective of the patient#s status and interpret the
appropriate information needed to identify each patient#s
requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide
the care needed as described in the unit#s and division#s policies
and procedures. (See attached for specific age ranges of patients
served.)# Demonstrates knowledge of and supports hospital mission,
vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures,
operating instructions, confidentiality statements, corporate
compliance plan, customer service standards, and the code of
ethical behavior. DEPARTMENTAL AND ADDITIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Attends staff meetings including review of meeting minutes. Other
duties as assigned JOB SPECIFICATIONS EDUCATION (List required, and
preferred if applicable) Graduate of an accredited school of
nursing. Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of
Michigan. Baccalaureate degree in nursing is preferred. Previous
courses in management are preferred. Current certification in Basic
Life Support (BLS), ACLS required, PALS preferred # EXPERIENCE
(List required, and preferred if applicable) Five years hospital
clinical nursing experience. Previous experience as shift
supervisor, within the most recent past three years. ESSENTIAL
PHYSICAL ABILITIES/MOTOR SKILLS Able to travel independently
throughout all Memorial Healthcare facilities. Small motor skills
required for operating modern computer, office, and telephone
equipment as utilized by Memorial Healthcare (MHC). Sedentary
Work:# Frequently required to stand, kneel and crouch.# On a daily
basis may be required to move about, sit, climb stairs and bend.#
Is frequently required to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.# May be
required to push/pull/carry items between 20-100 lbs. Vision:#
Requires the ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.#
Near acuity:# Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.# Midrange
Acuity:# Clarity of vision at distances of more than 20 inches and
less than 20 feet. Motor Coordination:# While performing the duties
of the job, it is required to regularly perform functions that
include using hand and finger movement, handle or feel objects, be
able to use tools or equipment that requires reaching with hands
and arms.# Must be able to travel independently throughout the
hospital; access patients/families including areas confined by
space and/or equipment. Speaking/Hearing:# Ability to give and
receive information through speaking and listening ESSENTIAL
TECHNICAL ABILITIES Proficiency using modern office, computer and
telephone equipment as used by Memorial Healthcare. ESSENTIAL
MENTAL ABILITIES Ability to adapt and maintain focus in fast paced,
quickly changing or stressful situations. Ability to read and
interpret a variety of documents including, but not limited to
policies, operating instructions, white papers, regulations, rules
and laws. Those required of a staff nurse, plus the ability to
effectively problem solve; ability to develop and communicate
effective proposals; ability to organize; ability to understand,
observe, and develop policies and procedures; ability to function
under pressure. ESSENTIAL SENSORY REQUIREMENTS Able to see for the
purpose of reading information received in formats including but
not limited to paper, computer, reports, bulletins, updates,
manuals. Able to hear for work-related purposes. Those required of
a staff RN plus able to communicate effectively with patients,
families, physicians, etc. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Ability to interact
with co-workers, hospital staff, administration, patients,
physicians, the public and all internal and external customers in a
professional and effective, courteous and tactful manner, at all
times, physically, verbally and in all written and electronic
communication. Required to remain calm when adversity is
encountered. Open, honest, and tactful communication skills.
Ability to work as a team member in all activities. Positive,
cooperative and motivated attitude.
JOB SUMMARY
Under the general supervision of the Manager of Nursing
Administration, the House Supervisor acts as a resource and leader
hospital wide throughout their shift including but not limited to
effective distribution and utilization of clinical staff,
administrative activities on assigned shift and acting as a liaison
and representative of hospital leadership outside typical business
hours. The Supervisor strives for superior performance by
consistently providing a product or service to leadership and staff
that is recognized as ultimately contributing to the patient and
family experience and both recognizes and demonstrates
understanding of patient and family centered care.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
* Directs and coordinates patient care activities on his/her
shift.
* Identifies problems or potential problems on units and
facilitates solutions to resolve problems.
* Acts as a resource person regarding patient care for the nursing
staff.
* Analyzes and evaluates daily staffing and makes appropriate
changes using patient acuity and staffing guidelines.
* Interacts with Contact Nurses every shift with assistance given
as needed.
* Assist with planning, implementing, and evaluating a nursing care
and delivery system for nursing that reflects the hospital and
nursing department philosophy.
* Applies effective principles of leadership in coordinating the
activities of the nursing departments.
* Serves as a liaison between nursing staff, nursing
administration, and medical staff.
* Responds to emergency pages (Fire, Disasters, and codes including
Trauma Codes, Stroke and Sepsis Alerts.)
* Makes necessary arrangements for special occurrences such as
after-hour surgeries, patient deaths, transfers by ambulance, and
organ donations.
* Follows appropriate Chain of Command when informing leadership of
occurrences needing administrative action.
* Facilitates orientation for house supervisors new to the
position.
* Promotes good working relationships among nursing staff members
in department, between departments, and with other disciplines and
departments.
* Requirements:
A. Responsible for helping departments meet and maintain
productivity goals.
B. Participant in organization and leadership development
programs.
E. Facilitates, communicates and enforces necessary policies and
procedures.
* Ensures that the standards of the regulatory agencies (JCAHO,
etc.) are met on the units.
* Demonstrates job related aspects of patient safety to assure a
safe environment, safe and effective use of equipment and
technology, and decreased risk of potential adverse patient
occurrences.
* Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to
provide care appropriate to the age of patients. Must demonstrate
knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life
span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the
patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed
to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her
age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in
the unit's and division's policies and procedures. (See attached
for specific age ranges of patients served.)
* Demonstrates knowledge of and supports hospital mission, vision,
value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating
instructions, confidentiality statements, corporate compliance
plan, customer service standards, and the code of ethical
behavior.
DEPARTMENTAL AND ADDITIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
* Attends staff meetings including review of meeting minutes.
* Other duties as assigned
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
EDUCATION (List required, and preferred if applicable)
* Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
* Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of
Michigan.
* Baccalaureate degree in nursing is preferred.
* Previous courses in management are preferred.
* Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS required,
PALS preferred
EXPERIENCE (List required, and preferred if applicable)
* Five years hospital clinical nursing experience.
* Previous experience as shift supervisor, within the most recent
past three years.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL ABILITIES/MOTOR SKILLS
* Able to travel independently throughout all Memorial Healthcare
facilities.
* Small motor skills required for operating modern computer,
office, and telephone equipment as utilized by Memorial Healthcare
(MHC).
* Sedentary Work: Frequently required to stand, kneel and crouch.
On a daily basis may be required to move about, sit, climb stairs
and bend. Is frequently required to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.
May be required to push/pull/carry items between 20-100 lbs.
* Vision: Requires the ability to perceive the nature of objects by
the eye. Near acuity: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
Midrange Acuity: Clarity of vision at distances of more than 20
inches and less than 20 feet.
* Motor Coordination: While performing the duties of the job, it is
required to regularly perform functions that include using hand and
finger movement, handle or feel objects, be able to use tools or
equipment that requires reaching with hands and arms. Must be able
to travel independently throughout the hospital; access
patients/families including areas confined by space and/or
equipment.
* Speaking/Hearing: Ability to give and receive information through
speaking and listening
ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL ABILITIES
* Proficiency using modern office, computer and telephone equipment
as used by Memorial Healthcare.
ESSENTIAL MENTAL ABILITIES
* Ability to adapt and maintain focus in fast paced, quickly
changing or stressful situations.
* Ability to read and interpret a variety of documents including,
but not limited to policies, operating instructions, white papers,
regulations, rules and laws.
* Those required of a staff nurse, plus the ability to effectively
problem solve; ability to develop and communicate effective
proposals; ability to organize; ability to understand, observe, and
develop policies and procedures; ability to function under
pressure.
ESSENTIAL SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
* Able to see for the purpose of reading information received in
formats including but not limited to paper, computer, reports,
bulletins, updates, manuals.
* Able to hear for work-related purposes.
* Those required of a staff RN plus able to communicate effectively
with patients, families, physicians, etc.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
* Ability to interact with co-workers, hospital staff,
administration, patients, physicians, the public and all internal
and external customers in a professional and effective, courteous
and tactful manner, at all times, physically, verbally and in all
written and electronic communication.
* Required to remain calm when adversity is encountered.
* Open, honest, and tactful communication skills.
* Ability to work as a team member in all activities.
* Positive, cooperative and motivated attitude.
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