RN House Supervisor FT Nights

Kindred Healthcare • Livingston, TN

2d

About The Position

The RN House Supervisor is responsible for personnel, management, and coordination of nursing service activities during the scheduled working shift, in accordance with hospital philosophy, objectives, and policies, to ensure safe, efficient, and therapeutic patient care. The role coordinates effectively with other shifts to maintain continuity of care and takes charge in the absence of other nursing leadership.

The position interprets and helps develop nursing service policies and procedures, oversees nursing care and hospital policy execution during the shift, coordinates nursing activities through charge nurses, and monitors staffing, personnel performance, and department operations. The House Supervisor informs the Director of Nursing Services about nursing activities, needs, problems, and unusual events, and exercises independent judgment and initiative.

Requirements

• Postsecondary certificate, diploma, or program completion from an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) state licensure and/or compact state licensure in the state of practice upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification upon hire or within the facility-specified time frame.
• Ability to function independently and as part of a team.
• Empathy for the needs of patients.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate in spoken and written English.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Ability to apply sound judgment and clinical skills to optimize patient care.
• Flexibility in accepting and supporting changes in work assignments based on department and patient needs.
• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work with all ages and patient populations.
• Knowledge of appropriate equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective patient outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field.
• At least 2 years of post-graduate acute care hospital experience.
• At least 2 years of medical-surgical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in interpreting hospital policy and state law as they relate to nursing service.
• Assist in evaluating and formulating nursing service policies, procedures, decisions, and solutions.
• Participate in hospital safety procedures and programs.
• Manage guidance and counseling activities for personnel on the designated shift.
• Evaluate and recommend changes to nursing service records.
• Oversee activities, nursing care, and execution of nursing and hospital policies during the scheduled shift.
• Inform the Director of Nursing Services of nursing activities, needs, problems, and unusual events.
• Recommend purchases of supplies and equipment required for nursing service.
• Coordinate nursing service activities through charge nurses.
• Review nursing staffing patterns, check attendance, and revise the daily staff schedule as needed.
• Evaluate and review employee performance against written standards for each position.
• Recommend hiring, promotion, suspension, and termination of nursing service employees to the Director of Nursing Services.
• Maintain and assist with orientation programs for new employees.
• Assist in supervising in-service education and evaluate its effectiveness and need for changes to methods and materials.
• Investigate and report complaints.
• Conduct routine checks of nursing service personnel, time cards, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Initiate and approve orders for repairs.
• Oversee environmental control, including infection control.

What This Job Offers

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