RN House Supervisor - PRN

LCMC Health•Covington, LA

About The Position

Your job is more than a job. Lead with confidence. Make a hospital-wide impact. The RN House Supervisor plays a vital leadership role in hospital operations, providing clinical and administrative oversight during assigned shifts. This position offers the opportunity to influence patient care across the entire organization, support frontline staff, and serve as the administrative leader when senior leadership is not on site. If you’re a seasoned nurse leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys decision-making autonomy, this role offers both challenge and reward.

Requirements

3 years of experience as a charge nurse, clinical supervisor or nurse manager.
Valid license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing in Louisiana.
American Heart Association BLS-HCP.
Demonstrates leadership, managerial ability, good written/verbal communication skills.
Application of good interpersonal relationships, principles of supervision and administration.
Problem solving and crisis management skills.

Responsibilities

Ensures smooth day to day operation of hospital on assigned shift: Carries out hospital/nursing policies, infection control/safety/environmental policies, procedures and standards.
Visits all patient care units to ascertain condition of patients, evaluate staffing needs and provide support to caregivers.
Coordinates and evaluates services rendered by and to all departments during the respective shift on an ongoing basis.
Keeps the leadership informed regarding circumstances or situations which have or may have serious impact.
Assesses physiologic, psychosocial educational and developmental needs of patients and families and intervenes as needed at all times of stress and crisis.
Serves as a main resource person on all nursing units for the hospital.
Provides administrative leadership of the hospital in the absence of administrative personnel: Administers the distribution and utilization of personnel employed during the respective shift.
Informs personnel on ensuring shifts regarding condition of patients, follow up actions required and any special conditions.
Evaluates and documents performance of employees as indicated and communicates this information to the appropriate department managers.
Evaluates accuracy of the acuity systems.
Ensures the professional development of self and staff: Participates and assists in the planning and providing of in-service education programs within the hospital or other meetings, seminars, or institutes conducted outside the hospital.
Participates in nursing meetings and in-service education functions.
Establishes and maintains communication between other nursing and ancillary departments for the purpose of problem solving: Participates on as assigned hospital and/or nursing committees.
Ensures appropriate staffing: Staff's patient care units according to staffing matrix, unit-specific needs and employee experience/expertise.