House Supervisor - Patient Services - PRN

WellSpan Health•Waynesboro, PA

About The Position

PRN Night shift with rotation to days as needed per department needs 3 12 hour shifts per week (18:45 to 07:15 and/or 06:45 to 19:15) Every 3rd weekend General Summary Provides administrative support to multiple clinical nursing areas during evening or night hours. Is responsible for administrative decisions, selective clinical interventions, staffing, safety of patients, visitors, staff and meeting in-service education needs.

Requirements

Minimum Education: Diploma Program Required or Associates Degree Required
Bachelors Degree Preferred
3 years Relevant experience. Required
Supervisory experience. Required
Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required
Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
Courses in nursing administration and personnel administration. Upon Hire Required

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree Preferred

Responsibilities

Administers the nursing program during the evening or night shifts and coordinates its activities.
Promotes cooperation of the staff to achieve department objectives and maintain good department relations.
Receives and reviews preceding shift reports and floor nurse reports; makes complete rounds of all units, and notes patients' condition.
Directs maintenance of departmental facilities, equipment, supplies and materials in a condition to promote efficiency, health, comfort, and safety of patients and staff.
Coordinates and integrates services within the department/service line/entity, with other departments/service lines/entities, and with the System's primary functions.
Participates in the selection of outside services (if needed).
Assists in developing budgets.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population.
Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment.
Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
Recommends staffing levels, selects and assigns staff, evaluates performance, evaluates/tests competencies (as applicable), provides orientation, training and continuing education of staff, and initiates or makes recommendations for personnel actions.
Continuously assesses and improves the department/service line/entity/System's performance.
Maintains appropriate quality control/assessment programs (if applicable).
Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings, and workshops.
Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.