Patient Care Supervisor-Registered Nurse PRN

Marshall Health Network•Point Pleasant, WV

4h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a position for supervisory coverage of the Nursing Department, other patient care areas and the hospital in general. Responsibilities require knowledge of hospital and nursing policies and procedures, allowing independent judgement in their interpretation. The Nursing Supervisor duties include provision of managerial and clinical links between the Nurse Director and in their absence, and the administrator on-call. Additionally, this position will include knowledge of Utilization Review rules and regulations as they assist physicians and staff in assigning admission status.

Requirements

Current registered nurse licensure in the state of West Virginia.
Working knowledge of assignment of admission criteria.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or must be obtained within thirty (30) days of hire.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or must be obtained within six (6) months of hire.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or must be obtained within six (6) months of hire.
A minimum of five years of experience in an acute care setting.
Knowledge of nursing services.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations.
Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude.
Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information.
Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner.

Nice To Haves

Critical Care experience preferred.
Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
Assess patient care requirements on each unit, by making rounds in the Emergency Department (ED), and all other areas of the hospital (according to departmental need/activity).
Assess the acuity of care required for patients.
Implement staffing plan for shift based on patient acuity, patient census and available staff.
Serve as a resource to staff for solving clinical problems.
Assist staff to efficiently utilize staffing resources to meet patient care requirements and other professional needs.
Provide immediate follow-up, documentation, and communication of incidents to appropriate personnel.
Respond to emergency situations (RRT, Code Blue) and assist as needed.
Act as a resource in identifying and/or solving administrative/operational problems.
Anticipate actual/potential problems that may occur on their shift and set shift priorities.
Work collaboratively with nursing and ancillary staff to solve problems in a fair, consistent manner.
Contact representatives of departments not presently in the hospital for assistance with problem solving, timely and effectively.
Act as a resource, interpret and ensure adherence to Hospital and nursing philosophy, policies, and procedures.
Report to the administrator-on-call significant incidents and problems such as: unusual patient or family problems or concerns, physician concerns, borrowing or lending of major equipment, major damage or utility outages, security problems, public relations or media events, fire, disaster, bomb threats, matters of legal importance, calls received from the Health Department or any other regulatory agency, and Safety issues.
Obtain materials/supplies from Materials Processing and/or the Storeroom for patient care when these departments are not open.
Provide support, guidance, and feedback to staff.
Give ongoing timely feedback, verbal, and written anecdotes, to staff on their performance. Written anecdotes are passed on to the nurse director to be used as part of performance evaluation.
Contribute to staff performance evaluations.
Facilitate staff attendance at staff development sessions offered during their shift.
Identify and communicate staff needs for continuing education to the Nurse Director.
Assist staff to interpret change in a positive manner.
Assist staff to provide a safe work environment for patients and personnel.
Assist in the preparation and implementation of the annual goals for the department.
Keep professionally current by attending continuing education programs, seminars, workshops, and/or independent research reading.
Consistently and independently follow established safety and infection control policies. Intervene in unsafe situations.
Comply with the standards of conduct and seek guidance when in doubt.
Meet or exceed expectations of individuals for whom service is provided.
Assist physicians and staff in admission criteria for assigning admission status to patients (observation/admission).
Monitor documentation for adherence to Utilization Review rules and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and professional.
Complete annual education requirements.
Always maintain patient confidentiality.
Report to work on time and as scheduled.
Wear identification while on duty.
Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
Always represent the organization in a positive and professional manner.
Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
Communicate the mission, ethics, and goals of the organization.
Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Attend regular staff meetings and in-services.