Vanderbilt University Medical Center-posted 1 day ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Shelbyville, TN
5,001-10,000 employees

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. This position will report directly to the Director of MedSurg/ ICU. This person/position is responsible for planning, organizing and supervising the nursing care, ensuring that patient care needs are met during his/her shift, and providing physicians and patients with optimal service, in a cost effective manner. The House Supervisor is expected to contribute to an environment supportive of personal and professional growth of self and others. They should exhibit dependability and coordinate individual professional practice with a focus on hospital mission, values and vision. The House Supervisor should participate as a member of the hospital management team. And must oversee the coordination of patient placement, serve as a resource to the clinical staff, and provide assistance with conflict resolution. During their assigned shift effectively coordinates the overall activity of the hospital in conjunction with the Directors of each department according to the hospital policies; procedures and protocols. They serve as a representative of Administration and should seek assistance as necessary or indicated.

  • Effective communication and ability to define issues and problems while bridging the gap for the staff and end user
  • Delivery of clinical practice utilizing standards of practice and in accordance with the Hospital’s Mission, Vision and Values
  • Review competency book before assigning or moving personnel. Deliver competency paperwork to preceptor when allowing any and all training to occur
  • Compliance with organizational requirements, including policies, procedures, protocols and regulations
  • Maintain current licensure and required certification and annual education requirements
  • Utilizes sound judgement in decision making to provide quality care while maintaining guidelines established by VBCH policies, procedures and protocols; makes Patient Care Services Unit Directors aware of situations occurring in their areas of responsibility to allow proper intervention when indicated
  • Responds and attempts to resolve patient complaints and alerts Administrator On-Call of potential problems
  • Acts as a professional role model: adheres to the Standards of Performance, maintains a positive attitude, being visible and available, and listening effectively
  • Extension of Administration – Address issues as they arise; always have a witness; write-ups and/or disciplinary action in accordance with policy; always address behaviors and attitude and is familiar with all codes and indicators – know your role and each team members role and expectations. Direct staff; paperwork and notifications as indicated. Remain calm and direct staff and patient care when appropriate.
  • LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-OthersLicensure-Others
  • 3 years Relevant Work Experience
  • Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
  • Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
  • Dental and /or vision plan
  • 403 (b) retirement plan
  • Paid Time off (flex PTO)
  • Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
  • Short-Long term disability
  • Subsidized backup childcare
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