House Supervisor RN - NOC

Ferry County Health•Republic, WA

6d•$45 - $73•Onsite

About The Position

The Hospital Supervisor oversees Ferry County Health in the absence of unit managers and monitors patient care, staffing, and other issues that arise. The supervisor collaborates with staff, providers, families, and patients; ensures timely and accurate documentation; and communicates with the administrator when further collaboration is needed. The role includes assessing patient care needs and acuity across the hospital, developing shift staffing plans, responding to emergencies, supporting staff with clinical and operational problem-solving, and helping ensure safe, effective patient care. The supervisor also monitors regulatory and utilization documentation, coordinates communication about significant incidents, supports staff development and performance feedback, and performs a range of shift-specific clinical and administrative duties. This is a night-shift position, 1800 to 0630. The posting states that ER experience is required. It is a non-union position and is identified as safety sensitive.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Washington Registered Nurse license upon hire.
National Provider BLS certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
ACLS, TNCC, PALS, and NRP certifications within six months of hire.
One year of charge nurse or leadership experience and demonstrated leadership abilities.
Emergency room (ER) experience is required.

Responsibilities

Promote the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
Assess patient care requirements and acuity by rounding in the Emergency Department and other hospital areas as needed.
Restock pharmacy medication in Pyxis and notify the pharmacist of medications that need to be ordered.
Ensure nursing staff complete thorough and accurate documentation; conduct chart audits and monitor documentation for utilization-rule compliance.
Develop and implement shift staffing plans based on acuity, census, and available staff; monitor census and staffing, manage call-ins and on-call assignments, and track staff call rotation.
Serve as a clinical resource, assist staff with problem-solving and efficient use of staffing resources, and provide support, guidance, and feedback.
Respond to emergencies and assist as necessary; facilitate team debriefs within five minutes after code, trauma, or death events.
Follow up on incidents and communicate and document them for the appropriate manager or director; report significant events and concerns to the administrator-on-call.
Anticipate and address administrative and operational problems, set shift priorities, and collaborate with nursing, ancillary staff, and off-site department representatives.
Interpret and support adherence to Ferry County Health policies and procedures.
Ensure staff receive timely breaks and help maintain a safe work environment.
Round on inpatients each shift when possible to assess needs and obtain feedback.
Provide timely verbal and written performance feedback, contribute to staff evaluations, facilitate staff attendance at development sessions, and communicate continuing-education needs to the Education Director.
Assist staff in responding positively to change and encourage professional growth.
Assist with annual departmental goals and participate in quality improvement activities.
Follow safety and infection-control procedures, intervene in unsafe situations, and coordinate infectious-disease concerns with the Infection Preventionist.
Assist physicians and the Utilization RN with admission criteria and patient status assignments, including observation, inpatient, and swing-bed status.
Learn InterQual and enter admissions; review outpatient schedules and assist with outpatient visits.
Take sick calls and transfer them to the sick line; make shift edits as needed.
Perform ventilator checks and obtain patient-care supplies from Central Supply when needed.
Count and sign off narcotics at shift change, including the specified Sunday NOC Pyxis count; complete outdate assignments and monthly glucometer checks.
Save and clear telemetry alarms, pass on information about dirty beds or rooms, and review NSSB and acute-care MARs for overdue medications and pain assessments.
Register ED patients and perform basic HUC duties.
Ensure WATRAK is updated each shift and complete shift reports.
Actively check and respond to emails, complete mandatory education, attend scheduled reviews and in-services, and attend at least 75% of staff meetings while reviewing meeting minutes.
Maintain regulatory requirements, punctual attendance, proper identification and timekeeping, professional appearance, confidentiality, and compliance with organizational policies and ethical practices.
Other duties as assigned.