House Supervisor

Kaweah Health•Visalia, CA

6d•$58 - $86

About The Position

The House Supervisor is responsible for hospital-wide operational throughput oversight and management of staffing and support resources. The role provides front-line leadership for operational and financial management, as well as public and internal staff relations, in support of program leadership and/or executive staff. This is a part-time, benefit-eligible position on a 12-hour night shift.

Requirements

Current California RN license.
BLS certification.
Kaweah Health-approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire or transfer.
Expert clinical skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Critical-thinking and creative-thinking skills, with strong problem-solving ability.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification.
BSN or MSN.
Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Apply knowledge of Joint Commission standards, California's Nursing Practice Act, applicable sections of Title 22 and 17, federal guidelines and regulations including HIPAA, relevant policies and procedures, and national standards for supervised areas.
Participate in developing patient-care policies, procedures, protocols, and standards; hold staff accountable to nursing practice and patient-care standards; coach staff; and support continuous improvement.
Investigate patient-care errors and issues, develop and carry out response plans, report concerns to appropriate leaders, use the NOE process to identify unusual occurrences, consult the Risk Manager when appropriate, and report sentinel events immediately.
Assess and improve staff performance, use patient satisfaction data to improve service, identify improvement activities, verify staff competencies before patient placement, and apply HR policies and procedures.
Organize patient care and services in collaboration with Directors and Nurse Managers, considering the care plan, available staff, and patient needs.
Respond to staffing shortages by maximizing available resources and helping staff prioritize care; reduce staffing as census dictates.
Coordinate timely patient care across services and sites, monitor patients through rounds and feedback, and address the needs and preferences of medical care providers.
Use the Medical Staff and Kaweah Health chains of command; identify performance or education issues and communicate concerns promptly to the appropriate Nurse Manager.
Assess float staff and determine minimum competencies for staff assigned to different areas.
Use knowledge of staffing plans and patient classification tools to allocate staff appropriately and meet patient-care needs, Title 22 requirements, staffing standards, and budgeted staffing.
Support staff development through continuing education and in-service opportunities; coach staff involved in care errors or problems and follow through with counseling or discipline when necessary.
Communicate and cooperate with patients, physicians, staff, other departments, patient-care leaders, Nurse Managers, Directors, and Staffing Facilitators to coordinate care and staffing resources.
Participate in assigned meetings and projects, respond promptly to communications, use email responsibly, foster participation in decision-making, and promote productive relationships with Medical Staff.
Make ethical decisions guided by the Code for Nurses, maintain confidentiality, advocate for patients, and model nonjudgmental and nondiscriminatory care that respects patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
Provide care and services appropriate to the population served, including consideration of cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, developmental, and age-specific needs, and communicate effectively with patients and families as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.