RN-House Supervisor-FT

Kingman Healthcare•Kingman, AZ

About The Position

The House Supervisor/Resource Nurse serves as a representative of Nursing management and coordinates safe, high-quality patient care and hospital activity. The role supports staff, patient flow, continuous process improvement, and a positive, respectful, professional working environment. The position follows KHI’s behavioral expectations, mission, vision, and values; maintains patient and staff confidentiality; acts as a role model; and supports a healthy work environment through skilled communication, collaboration, effective decision-making, appropriate staffing, and meaningful recognition. As a management representative of Nursing Administration, the House Supervisor manages hospital activity under physician direction and in accordance with the Arizona State Nurse Practice Act, nursing standards, and regulations. The nurse uses the nursing process to assess patients’ health needs, plan and implement interventions, and evaluate responses. The position also assists with staff orientation and training as requested.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing or graduation from a Nursing Diploma program.
Current, valid Arizona RN license or compact-state RN license.
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Complete a De-escalation Techniques course within 6 months of hire.
At least 2 years of experience as an RN.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to manage technical business equipment, including a phone, fax machine, and computer.
Ability to assist with movement of an adult patient weighing up to 300 lbs.
Ability to care for patients with infectious diseases.
Ability to sit for 3–5 hours per day.
Ability to stand for 3–5 hours per day.
Ability to walk for 3–5 hours per day.

Nice To Haves

RN experience in a variety of areas, including Med/Surg, Critical Care, OB, Nursery, and Pediatric care.
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Manage hospital activity in the absence of Department Directors and Nursing Administration.
Coordinate staffing for the current and next shifts, considering patient acuity, staff expertise, and productivity.
Use human and material resources effectively; evaluate staffing needs and call in emergency staff as necessary.
Support staff with problem-solving and decision-making, provide constructive feedback, and contribute input to performance evaluations and competencies.
Address and report policy non-conformities; attend patient care huddles and LDI trainings as directed; communicate with staff to support consistent, standardized information.
Conduct clinical rounds, provide a clinical resource to nursing staff, assess workflow, and assist with patient throughput.
Respond to and participate in emergency calls, including Code Blue, Code Pink, Code Red, Code Yellow, and Rapid Response.
Assist with coordination of admissions to hospital floors and outside healthcare facilities.
Coordinate appropriate transfers to the morgue and complete processes required by the medical examiner and state regulations.
Assist staff with patient admissions, discharges, and clinical tasks.
Support patient, physician, and staff satisfaction goals through role modeling, scripting, and teamwork; contribute to the Nursing Division’s patient satisfaction goal.
Provide evidence-based care to help prevent healthcare-acquired conditions and hospital readmissions.
Use standard precautions and follow CDC hand hygiene guidelines to reduce hospital-acquired infections and other conditions.
Educate teams on new medications, policies, and procedures as a clinical resource.
Assist with unit Performance Improvement activities.
Analyze assessment data to identify needs of staff, patients, and patient families.
Support staff in helping patients achieve desired outcomes, including revising plans of care as necessary.
Use the nursing process to assess patients, implement nursing interventions and plans of care, and evaluate patient responses.
Assist with staff orientation and training as requested.