The Facility Nursing House Supervisor maintains continuity of patient care throughout the hospital when unit nurse managers or directors are absent. The role supervises and coordinates hospital personnel, supports safe and efficient care, makes patient assignments based on staff capability and patient needs, evaluates care, and provides feedback. The supervisor visits nursing units, reviews patient census and acuity, collaborates on staffing and workflow, and helps ensure timely delivery of supplies and services. The position responds to hospital emergency codes, directs staff as appropriate, escalates issues through the chain of command, and notifies on-call personnel about impending emergency surgery. It uses the nursing process to assess patients’ physical, psychological, and sociocultural needs; communicates with patients and families; and works with interdisciplinary teams to resolve care and unit issues. The supervisor supports the organization’s mission, policies, and Nursing Professional Practice Model. The role provides care appropriate to patients across the lifespan, from neonates through geriatrics. Work may involve high stress, fluctuating workloads, interruptions, working alone, exposure to infectious materials and other hazards, and occasional travel to off-site locations. The position requires universal precautions and use of personal protective equipment.
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Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree