Registered Nurse - RN - PRN House Supervisor - Southside Medical Center

About the position

Southside Regional Medical Center is your community health care provider, a 300-bed facility located on a 50-acre campus with nearly 400 physicians representing more than 40 specialties. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home. Bon Secours - Southside Medical Center serves the communities of Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Fort Lee and Chester and the counties of Prince George, Dinwiddie, Sussex, Surry and Southern Chesterfield. The House Supervisor supervises the clinical and administrative functions of the Hospital through proven management skills during designated tour of duty. Provides leadership and direction to nursing staff, collaborates with physicians and other departments throughout the Hospital, and the community in problem solving and resolution. Combines clinical skills, and organizational and administrative abilities to provide quality patient care through innovation.

Responsibilities

• Performs hospital rounds to assess and evaluate the quality of patient care and to identify problems and needs in all areas of the facility; implements appropriate follow-up action.
• Serves as a clinical resource and support to nursing staff by performing patient assessment, inserting IV catheter, NG tube insertion and other patient related treatments and assistance when necessary.
• Acts as a resource person if the unit/division is unable to solve a staffing dilemma.
• Assigns bed placement for emergency admissions, direct admissions and transfers, considering patient comfort and need, unit staffing and workload.
• Initiates appropriate counseling and disciplinary action of employees in the Nurse Manager's absence.
• Coordinates and performs patient transport from one area to another to expedite patient movement when needed.
• Responds immediately to all codes, Code Atlas and Code Red to assist assess needs and take appropriate actions according to policy.
• Reviews and signs EMTALA forms to assure transfers are documented correctly.
• Resource for Care Management. Assists with resolving issues of nursing home placement, transportation, adoption and DME on evenings, nights and weekends.
• Communicates with and assists supervisors in Housekeeping with patient flow and housekeeping issues.
• Assists as needed to coordinate ancillary services to provide procedures for patients.
• Procures equipment, supplies and patient nourishment in the absence of ancillary personnel.
• Resolves complaints as expediently as possible, communicating incident and resolution to appropriate management.
• Utilizes Risk Management as resource in resolving patient care issues.
• Provides review of protocols for Blood, TB and Flu exposure.
• Utilizes a problem solving approach when dealing with conflict resolution between staff members, medical staff, visitors or other hospital employees.
• Serves as administrative resource for staff, physicians, patients, and families in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures.
• Provides support to families in conjunction with Pastoral Care and Patient Advocates.
• Notifies appropriate person of unusual hospital occurrence.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age and needs of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
• Assists in preparation and/or presentation of nursing staff performance evaluations as requested.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a BSN preferred.
• Must be licensed and currently registered as a professional nurse in the State of Virginia.
• Should have 3-5 years recent clinical experience including work experience in a supervisory role.
• Must be CPR certified and be able to perform both adult and child CPR in any setting throughout the hospital.
• ACLS and PALS certifications (Can obtain during orientation).

Benefits

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance