House Supervisor

Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System•Winnebago, NE

About The Position

The House Supervisor serves as a clinical and administrative resource to staff when department leadership is absent and is a member of the management team. The position coordinates with senior leadership and departmental managers to provide patient care, support patients’ families, and maintain a safe work environment. The House Supervisor manages staffing and assignments, uses situational judgment and critical thinking to activate emergency protocols, and notifies administrators when needed. The position provides supervision and oversight of nursing and support staff throughout the facility, assists staff and provides direct patient care in nursing areas as necessary, and is responsible for the Inpatient and Emergency Department during assigned shifts or when otherwise assigned. Duties also include coordinating staff and equipment resources, maintaining appropriate staffing coverage, assigning patient rooms, supporting staff orientation, guiding staff on policies and procedures, completing census tracking and patient satisfaction rounds, tracking quality performance measures, and collaborating on departmental policies and nursing standards of care. The House Supervisor demonstrates the organization’s mission, vision, and values and respects Tribal beliefs, culture, and traditions. Other duties may be assigned, and responsibilities may change with or without notice.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in Nebraska or multistate licensure in a nurse licensure compact state.
At least an Associate Degree in Nursing.
At least three years of professional nursing experience; emergency room experience is preferred, including one year in an Emergency Room setting.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to collaborate with patients, family members, and other healthcare professionals.
Ability to read, write, and perform needed calculations.
Above-average social skills and ability to interact with people of all age groups.
Ability to reason and analyze when circumstances warrant.
Ability to work with minimal to no supervision.
Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking skills, with professional verbal and written communication skills.
Compliance with the stated criminal-record and employment declaration requirements under 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31, C and D, and PL 101-630 and PL 101-637.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Three to four years of experience in an Emergency Room, critical care setting, or lead position.
TNCC certification; training is provided.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate WCHS’s mission, vision, and values, while respecting Tribal beliefs, culture, and traditions.
Provide direct supervision and oversight of nursing and support staff throughout the facility.
Assist staff and provide direct patient care in nursing areas when necessary.
Monitor and maintain adequate staffing levels across nursing units to meet patient needs.
Coordinate the utilization of staff, equipment, and other resources.
Operate equipment safely and effectively to support appropriate patient care.
Assign patient rooms based on patient needs when patients are admitted.
Assist nursing staff in completing comprehensive orientation and gaining in-depth knowledge of equipment in their assigned work areas.
Maintain a thorough understanding of facility policies and procedures, and guide and instruct staff in applying them to meet standards of care.
Complete census tracking activities.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop departmental policies and procedures, including nursing standards of care, treatment, and nursing practices aligned with current evidence-based practice.
Track Quality Performance Improvement measures.
Attend monthly departmental meetings.
Conduct patient satisfaction rounding.
Be responsible for the Inpatient and Emergency Department during assigned shifts or when otherwise assigned.
Ensure information requested for patient grievances is completed within designated time frames.
Use situational judgment and critical thinking to activate emergency protocols and notify administrators when needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.