Fay RN House Supervisor

DCH Health Care Authority•Fayette, AL

About The Position

The RN House Supervisor supervises and coordinates facility activities during assigned hours when Unit/Department Managers are absent. The role allocates and manages nursing resources to meet patient-care needs, reassigns staff as necessary, and provides supervision and management of nursing staff for the assigned shift. The supervisor maintains close communication with Unit/Department Managers, the Inpatient Director, and the Administrative Person on call as appropriate. The role also provides clinical guidance, supports consistent application of policies and procedures, participates in performance improvement, manages employee performance and front-line operations, and responds to facility-wide emergencies. The supervisor is accountable for supporting organizational goals, safety, patient and employee satisfaction, and departmental performance standards.

Requirements

Current Alabama RN licensure.
BCLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications; if not current, they must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
At least two years of nursing experience.
Competence in patient-care management, leadership, and computer skills needed to support departmental programs.
Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work well with and direct a team.
Ability to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Nice To Haves

BSN degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Allocate nursing resources efficiently and appropriately to meet patient-care needs and resource-allocation guidelines.
Maintain central staffing records and daily staffing sheets for hospital nursing units.
Reassign staff, call in additional staff, or cancel staff as appropriate, and document all staffing changes accurately.
Use the nursing process to direct and provide all levels of nursing care.
Serve as the facility-wide contact for after-hours retrieval of supplies.
Follow, help revise, and implement policies and procedures, and serve as a clinical resource to staff and Nursing Department Leaders.
Complete annual performance evaluations for nursing staff on the assigned shift.
Assist with performance-improvement activities by identifying quality issues, serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures, and supporting and implementing improvements.
Support management decisions and organizational goals, remain accountable, and hold staff accountable during assigned hours.
Maintain communication with Unit/Department Managers and/or the Inpatient Director regarding personnel matters.
Take appropriate corrective action and document such action accurately.
Follow up on patient and customer complaints, resolve issues using Team Works principles and behavioral standards, document events, and notify appropriate leaders or the Administrative Person on call.
Serve as the facility's initial contact for emergency codes, including severe weather alerts, disaster codes, and medical emergencies; notify law enforcement and other agencies as appropriate.
Maintain accurate records, including complete Quality Assurance reports.
Respond to Code Blues and other facility emergency codes.
Interview, select, hire, and retain employees.
Ensure employee orientation and training.
Manage employee performance and execute progressive discipline.
Manage front-line operations for the area of accountability to meet or exceed departmental goals, the 5 Keys of Excellence, and the DCH Mission and Vision.
Maintain performance, patient-satisfaction, employee-satisfaction, and financial standards outlined in the performance evaluation.
Perform compliance requirements in the Employee Handbook and adhere to DCH policies, procedures, and Behavioral Standards.
Promote positive relationships with patients, families, coworkers, colleagues, and self.
Perform essential job functions safely, identify and reduce unsafe practices, and take appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards for patients, visitors, and employees.
Use electronic mail, time-and-attendance software, learning-management software, and the intranet.
Perform other duties as assigned.