House Supervisor

Sheridan Memorial Hospital•Sheridan, WY

18d

About The Position

The House Supervisor assesses, coordinates, implements, and evaluates the delivery of safe, effective, patient-centered care. The role mentors and facilitates professional growth among team members, continually assesses nursing unit needs, and works with clinical and nonclinical departments to ensure adequate resources for current and upcoming shifts. The House Supervisor coordinates patient admissions, transfers, and discharges in a timely manner, demonstrates professionalism, and holds team members accountable for maintaining standards of practice. The position also supports staffing and patient flow, provides direct patient care as needed, monitors quality and staff performance, and promotes compliance with infection-control procedures, regulations, and organizational practices. The House Supervisor participates in continuing education and team development and precepts other House Supervisors as needed.

Requirements

Current Wyoming nursing license.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification.
De-escalation training.
Two years of work experience in a department-specific area.
If the employee does not have a baccalaureate degree in nursing, willingness to complete one within five years.
Ability to use personal protective equipment when needed due to possible exposure to blood or body fluids, infectious disease, or hazardous waste.
Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening is required.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate degree in nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Adhere to organizational policies and procedures and professional nursing practice standards and ethical guidelines.
Collaborate professionally with other departments to provide patient-centered care.
Demonstrate effective communication, conflict resolution, team-building, and leadership skills.
Participate in updating and upholding standards of practice and serve as a role model for maintaining standards of care.
Report significant events, including near misses, adverse events, patient or family complaints, and situations affecting safe patient-centered care, in a timely manner.
Round proactively with nursing-unit team members and identify opportunities for improvement.
Ensure handoff communication occurs when caregivers change during a shift and at the start and end of shifts.
Assist units with problem solving, including patient-care assignments and delegation appropriate to staff experience, competency, and knowledge.
Delegate tasks to unlicensed support staff in accordance with state board regulations and facility policies and the clinical situation.
Assist in monitoring staff performance, behavior, and competency for performance reviews.
Ensure infection-control precautions and procedures are followed.
Ensure staffing levels appropriately meet patient-care needs.
Assist departments with materials and supplies after hours.
Provide direct patient care as needed.
Assign and coordinate patient flow to support safe and effective patient-centered care.
Perform other department tasks assigned by department leadership.
Round with patients and family members to ensure their needs are met and identify improvement opportunities.
Participate in continuing education activities within the department and organization.
Promote, facilitate, and educate team members about practice changes, regulatory requirements, and organizational practice changes in a timely manner.
Coach and mentor unit staff in safe, high-quality nursing practice.
Attend and actively participate in House Supervisor meetings.
Attend at least 75% of staff meetings.
Precept other House Supervisors to the position as needed.
Obtain a national certificate in the specialty area, if available, within the first year in the position.