RN House Supervisor

Overview

RN House Supervisor

PRN- As needed

Serves as a resource person to staff, both clinically and administratively. Serves as the off shift representative of management : that represents and supports management.

Supervises staff and makes administrative decisions which may involve patients and their families and UnityPoint Des Moines staff.

Maintains a global perspective as a basis for decision making. Coordinates utilization of resources including staff and equipment.

Seeks to enhance quality of care by acting as consultant and mentor. Provides feedback to appropriate management regarding staff and clinical situations as necessary.

Contributes to an environment that promotes staff empowerment. Coordinates patient placement in collaboration with Patient Access, Transfer Center, Clinical Staffing, and nursing departments.

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Responsibilities

Management

• Provides leadership to staff when making administrative decisions
• Serves as a resource person to staff clinically and administratively
• Provides leadership by coordinating patient placement
• Assists in managing resources via efficient patient placement in order to meet quality and financial goals
• Provides recommendations regarding staffing decisions in collaboration with nursing departments and Staffing Office
• Functions as part of the Unity Point Des Moines Hospital Emergency Incident Command System during emergency situations

Clinical Excellence / Patient Care

• Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.
• Develops an individual plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient / family and health care team.
• Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care.
• Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required on assigned unit in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
• Utilizes holistic approach (considering biopsychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients and families served in the assigned service area.
• Delegates and provides direction for other healthcare team members within their scope of practice and holds them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care.
• Utilizes critical thinking in developing nursing interventions while maintaining responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.

Clinical Excellence and Patient Education

• Assess and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient’s and their families’ age specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
• Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
• Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

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Preferred or Specialized

Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education :

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Experience :

Two years of experience as a registered nurse in acute care setting

License(s) / Certification(s) :

Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.

Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire.

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.