House Supervisor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Current license to practice Registered Professional Nursing in West Virginia.

2. Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).

EXPERIENCE:

1. Five (5) years nursing experience preferably in a hospital setting.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Using available data, makes appropriate administrative decisions regarding complex, predictable and unpredictable situations affecting the hospital, such as public relations, patient care, medical-legal, financial issues, bed coordination, etc. Validates decisions when necessary with the Administrator on-call.

2. Initiates, appropriate actions in emergency situations such as: power failure, disaster, fires, etc. When necessary, functions in the Administrator on-call role until the Administrator on-call arrives. Keeps the Administrator on-call informed on the status of the situation.

3. Manages public relation matters regarding media inquiries concerning patients and unusual events.

4. Assists staff in nursing and other departments to resolve problems that impact the delivery of patient care during the off-shifts. Collaborates with the department director as necessary. Keeps department director and on-call administrator informed regarding the situation and its outcomes as appropriate.

5. Maintains regulatory compliance with CAH regulations and Patient Census.

6. Assessment of bed availability and/or direct admissions to determine transfer status, i.e. full delay or all adult beds. Coordinates transfers from outside facilities and Emergency Department using clinical expertise for patient placement.

7. Assesses the unit's activity level during rounds. Confers with the unit Charge Nurse regarding unusual patient care situations or other concerns voiced.

8. Assists the Charge Nurse in resolving complex problems related to staff performance, inappropriate behaviors or other problems involving patients, visitors, or staff.

9. Receives report defining the unit activities that may impact house wide staffing needs and makes preliminary staffing plans as appropriate.

10. Assigns Nursing Resource Pool and Per Diem staff to best meet house wide staffing needs.

11. Assists the Manager or designee in arranging appropriate staffing, such as calling in additional unit staff or enforcing Staffing Adjustment Guidelines.Assesses the need for re-assignment of staff and makes those re-assignments.

12. Collaborates with operational support departments (housekeeping, transport, etc.) to maximize patient throughput.

13. Displays expertise when assisting with clinical nursing issues and consults with other professionals as the need arises.

14. Negotiates decisions with physician, visitors, staff and others in a professional manner that staff can emulate.

15. Conducts patient rounding and facilitates service recovery in a timely manner.

16. Serves as liaison to ancillary and support departments to support coordination house wide improvement initiatives.

17. Responds to emergency pages, assesses the need for additional help, coordinates plan for patient transfer, if necessary, and ensures family support.

18. Participates in Performance Improvement activities as appropriate.

19. Provides nursing coverage as needed on Extended Care Facility (ECF).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.