Nurse House Supervisor - Flex, Every Other Weekend - Day Shift

Loretto Hospital•Chicago, IL

9d•$45 - $55

About The Position

As a registered professional nurse under the direction of the AVP/Nurse and CNO, the Nurse House Supervisor is accountable for administrative coordination of patient care services during the assigned tour of duty when the Manager and/or Director is absent. The role is also responsible for staffing and day-to-day hospital operations. After business hours and on weekends and holidays, the Administrative Supervisor provides overall supervision of hospital operations during the assigned shift. Unusual events and problems are reported to the Admin Supervisor on call for evaluation and/or resolution. The position serves as a clinical and professional resource to staff; coordinates patient admissions, transfers, and staffing; supports quality patient care and compliance with hospital policies, laws, and regulations; and supervises Administrative Supervisor staff. The role includes personnel management, staff development, scheduling, policy revision, customer service, and participation in committees and special projects. The position requires an Illinois RN license, current CPR, BLS, and ACLS certifications, at least two years of experience including supervisory experience in varied nursing positions, and three years of House Supervisor experience. The schedule requires two days or two weekend days per week, as required. The work involves frequently sitting, standing, and walking, and occasionally stooping, kneeling, or crouching. Normal or corrected vision, hearing, and speaking ability are necessary, including close vision, sharp focus, and color discrimination. The work may involve stressful situations requiring intense concentration and problem solving.

Requirements

Illinois Licensed RN.
Current CPR, BLS, and ACLS certifications.
At least two years of experience, including supervisory experience, in a variety of nursing positions.
At least three years of House Supervisor experience.
Knowledge and skill in utilizing management principles and methods.
Demonstrated problem-solving ability.
Availability to work two days or two weekend days per week, as required.
Ability to frequently sit, stand, and walk and occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch.
Normal or corrected vision, hearing, and ability to speak; close vision, sharp eye focus, and ability to distinguish colors.
Ability to handle periods of stressful, intense concentration and above-average pressure in problem-solving situations.

Responsibilities

Serve as a consultant to staff on technical and professional matters and as a clinical resource when needed.
Apply COBRA regulations and hospital procedures to patient transfers, including determining and authorizing transfers in accordance with policy.
Demonstrate knowledge of medication use and comply with the Pharmaceutical Act when the pharmacy is closed, including restrictions on dispensing take-home drugs and other prescriptions.
Report pertinent information to the House Physician, including critical patients and new admissions.
Assist staff in identifying patients’ nursing needs and developing and implementing plans of care.
Address patients’ spiritual needs and secure spiritual assistance when needed.
Assist staff in interpreting and implementing nursing, administrative, environmental, departmental, and infection-control policies and procedures.
Coordinate patient admissions and assign compatible beds whenever possible.
Know procedures for discharging patients between Medical/Surgical and Psychiatric services and protect confidentiality of Behavioral Sciences patient information.
Ensure adherence to hospital policy for requesting and paying for ambulance service.
Maintain discipline and compliance with hospital and departmental policies in the absence of divisional managers or alternates; report problems and corrective actions to the appropriate manager.
Ensure compliance with the Organ Donation Request Act, complete required documentation, and notify the Transplant Society or Eye Bank as indicated.
Evaluate cases involving child abuse and elderly patients and notify civil authorities when indicated.
Complete special projects on time and attend requested hospital administration, nursing, and hospital committee meetings.
Assist Admitting Office staff with required Medical Examiner reporting after business hours for deaths occurring within the first 48 hours of admission.
Accept medical record subpoenas after business hours and submit them to the Medical Records Department; retrieve medical records as needed.
Submit reports about unusual events, accidents, and incidents to appropriate administrative staff.
Initiate the Low Census Plan as appropriate and maintain the assigned C.Q.M. Program.
Conduct patient rounds to assess the adequacy and quality of care, identify deficiencies, develop improvements, and ensure safety and infection-control practices.
Schedule surgery in the OR Book during non-business hours and follow Central Supply Room infection-control and supply-charge procedures.
Provide strategic direction for the department and manage department dynamics and interpersonal relationships through regular communication with personnel.
Guide and coach employees and support development of their skills, knowledge, and abilities.
Schedule work, tasks, and activities; establish courses of action; and develop procedures to monitor and evaluate work activities.
Implement personnel policies and procedures fairly and legally, maintain appropriate staffing, support staff development, and administer corrective action as appropriate.
Provide courteous service to internal and external customers, offer assistance or referrals, communicate professionally and nonjudgmentally, and help resolve customer problems cooperatively.
Manage time productively, complete work assignments on time, maintain quality and productivity, organize work, assist others as needed, and cooperate with co-workers and management.
Adjust work schedules to accommodate changing priorities.
Consider patients’ diagnoses, cultures, religious beliefs, ages, and sexual orientations; manage patients of all ages with special needs; facilitate patient and family participation in self-care; and ensure age- and developmentally appropriate environmental safety.
Schedule Administrative Supervisor staff, ensure annual mandatory competencies are completed and recorded, and complete annual staff evaluations.
Represent Administrative Supervisor staff on relevant committees, revise policies as necessary, and participate in staff selection, promotion, and disciplinary actions.
Understand and adhere to Loretto Hospital compliance standards and keep current with applicable federal, state, and hospital regulations, laws, and policies.
Ensure staff are trained and evaluated on compliance policies and procedures relevant to their jobs.
Perform other duties as assigned.