House Supervisor

• Has the authority to interview, hire, orient, terminate, promote, train and conduct performance evaluations.
• Assigns day-to-day work activities; directs the functional and technical job performance of team members.
• Allocate and direct staffing needs to meet patient, unit, and department needs, and collaborate with others to ensure overall staffing needs are met.
• Responsible for the coordination and support of patient activity and safe practices in all clinical areas on the designated shift.
• Oversight for placement of all admissions on designated shift. All hospital EMTALA transfers requests are discussed/coordinated through the House Supervisor.
• Responsible for facilitating unit triaging during times of peak census. When high census or ICU contingency plans are imminent, coordinates decisions with Directors, Medical Director, Vice President and Administrator on-call as appropriate.
• Responds to high risk situations, provides direction, supports and assists as necessary toward problem resolution in a timely manner.
• Coordinates daily staffing adjustments to maintain safe and effective care. Works with Department Director as necessary to resolve assignment issues.
• Serves as a resource to physicians when issues arise. Answers staff questions regarding medical staff privileging when needed.
• Serves in a patient/family advocacy role when issues are identified.
• Provides resources as needs/issues arise. I.E. policy and procedure interpretation, provides back-up infection control and guidance for employee health situations.
• Performs value-added activities that result in positive financial performance and customer satisfaction, achievement of nursing goals, and compliance with JCAHO and other certifying/regulatory bodies.

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