Registered Nurse (RN) House Supervisor – West Hospital

Mercy Health • Cincinnati, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Facility Nursing House Supervisor is responsible for maintaining continuity of patient care in the absence of the unit nurse managers/directors in all areas of the hospital. This role supervises and coordinates activities of hospital personnel to maintain the continuity of a safe and efficient standard of care. The supervisor makes patient care assignments according to staff ability and patient needs, evaluates care given by others, and makes appropriate changes and provides feedback. They maintain accountability for their own care and care delegated to others, adhering to ethical and legal standards and seeking assistance from appropriate resources when needed. The supervisor visits nursing units to oversee nursing care and evaluate patient conditions, evaluates census and acuity levels, and collaborates with ROC and other department leaders for patient care assignments. They also expedite the delivery of materials, respond to emergency codes, escalate issues, and notify on-call personnel of impending emergency surgery. The role consistently utilizes the nursing process, basic principles of effective communication, and works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team. They deal with patient and unit issues using a problem-solving approach and support the mission and vision of the organization.

Requirements

• Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support (required)
• Associates Nursing or Diploma RN (required)
• 2 years nursing experience with 1 year minimum clinical experience (preferred)
• Charge nurse or management experience (preferred)

Nice To Haves

• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred)
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred)
• Nurse Executive Certification or designated specialty certification (preferred)
• Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates activities of hospital personnel to maintain the continuity of a safe and efficient standard of care.
• Makes patient care assignments according to staff ability and patient needs.
• Evaluates care given by others under his/her direction.
• Makes appropriate changes and provides feedback to other personnel.
• Maintains accountability for own care and care delegated to others.
• Adheres to ethical and legal standards.
• Seeks assistance from appropriate resources, when needed.
• Visits the nursing units to oversee nursing care and evaluate condition of patients.
• Evaluates the census and acuity level of patients per unit and collaborates with ROC (Resource Optimization Center) and other department leaders for patient care assignments.
• In collaboration with supply chain leadership, expedites the efficient delivery of materials (medications, equipment, linen, food and information services) to patients, physicians and staff.
• Responds to emergency codes throughout the hospital and assumes responsibility for directing staff as appropriate.
• Promptly escalates issues through chain of command.
• Notifies on-call personnel of impending emergency surgery.
• Consistently utilizes the nursing process to assess overt and covert physical, psychological, and sociocultural needs of all patients.
• Utilizes basic principles of effective communication to meet the needs of the patient/family.
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to provide quality care in relation to patient assignments and workflow activities.
• Deals with patient and unit issues by utilizing the problem-solving approach and makes realistic recommendations for change.
• Supports mission and vision of the organization and adheres to BSMH policies.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree