Registered Nurse House Supervisor - Nursing Administration - Full Time

Description Summary:

Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care in accordance with facility and departmental policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice. This position is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by self or others who are under his/her direction.

Responsibilities:

• Healthstream (HLC) modules completed by the assigned date
• Complete Associate Self-Evaluation and give to the director by the assigned date
• Attend 50% of unit staff meetings in person per year
• Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs of patients and families
• Communicates findings to appropriate healthcare team members
• Develops and uses a specific plan of care and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practice.
• Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures; monitors and documents progression of treatment and teaching goals
• Evaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to the patient and the patient's response to the care and treatment(s)
• Performs timely reassessment and documentation
• Anticipates admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flow
• Demonstrates good stewardship in the proper use and maintenance of equipment and supplies
• Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines to promote a safe environment resulting in positive patient outcomes
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in administering medications
• Uses patient identifiers as defined by policy
• Communicates patient information effectively across the continuum of care
• Uses an approved hand-off communication format consistently
• Initiates Rapid Respond Team in response to deterioration in patient condition
• Demonstrates safe patient handling practices
• Promotes a safe patient care environment, including compliance with restraint policy and procedure
• Implements processes to prevent falls, pressure ulcers, and other hospital-acquired complications
• Assures compliance with Core Measure implementation and documentation, e.g., SCIP, CHF, AMI, and PNE
• Maintains a neat, organized, and safe environment for patients and staff
• Identifies, corrects, and/or reports patient safety and/or environmental safety hazards at the time of discovery
• Demonstrates proper infection control and isolation techniques, including providing appropriate information concerning isolation precautions and patient status to the patient, family/significant other, and other disciplines
• Adheres to Christus policies and procedures and the standards of TJC, OSHA, DHH, HIPAA, etc.
• Role models excellence in patient care, behaviors, attitude, and approach to daily tasks
• Demonstrates ability to develop others
• Serves as a steward of resources
• Contributes to quality improvement initiatives

Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Graduate of an RN program
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of the scope and role of the Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, and Unit Clerk

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years acute care hospital experience
• Progressive work in leadership roles preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas
• AHA BLS certification within 2 weeks of employment
• AHA ACLS certification within 2 weeks of employment
• Computer competency within 4 weeks of employment

Work Schedule:

3 Days - 12 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time