RN House Supervisor

RN House Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY

A House Supervisor is a registered nurse within the WSNA bargaining unit who coordinates among departments at WhidbeyHealth to perform administrative tasks; report any issues that may arise during shifts to managers and administrators-on­ call; and liaise with patients, patients’ families, medical professionals, and other WhidbeyHealth staff to ensure quality patient care.

A House Supervisor should have extensive experience coordinating and supporting nursing staff throughout a hospital environment and be able to lead a team performing high-level patient care across hospital departments. They are responsible for ensuring nursing staff has adequate rest and meal breaks and, in the absence of a manager or supervisor, serve as the primary point of contact for WhidbeyHealth’s nursing staff and oversee overnight and weekend patient flow in both clinical and non-clinical departments, including : Emergency Department, Patient Access, Laboratory, Diagnostic Imaging, Surgical Services, Whidbey Family Birthplace, Medical / Surgical Unit, Intensive Care Unit and Respiratory Therapy. A House Supervisor also registers and discharges patients and provides patient care and clinical support within departments as needed.

PRINCIPLE FUNCTIONS includes the following, other duties may be assigned :

• Liaising with patients and family members and coordinating with senior management, and healthcare professionals to ensure quality care.
• Performing administrative duties, including shift-to-shift nurse staffing.
• Ensuring nursing staff has adequate support to take rest and meal breaks.
• Providing nursing staff with clinical instruction, advice, or guidance, when required.
• Implement safe action plans, assigns appropriate staff according to licensed scope of practice to maximize patient and / or stewardship outcomes.
• Responds to administration calls and situations in the absence of Manager I Department Leader in a timely manner.

o Expediting issues of concern to senior administrators on call.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN).

Training and Experience

Minimum of three (3) years Full-time post-licensure clinical experience in an acute setting.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Benefit Information and Wage Transparency :

WhidbeyHealth Employees who work a 0.6 FTE or higher are categorized as, “benefit eligible”.

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Wage Scale : $40 - $72 (House Supervisor Assignment = additional $5 / hour)

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