JOBSUMMARYA 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.
- Updating records and communicating information to relevant departments.
- Performing quality audits, documenting and reporting findings.
- Coordinating the flow of patients through acute care settings nights and weekends.
- Leading and serving on Task Forces, Process Improvement Teams and Committees as assigned.
- Having knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.
- Acting confidently during emergent threats to the organization (i.e., fire, infant abduction, earthquake, power outage, water outage, etc.)
EducationBachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN).
Training and Experience- Minimum of three (3) years Full-time post-licensure clinical experience in an acute setting.
- One (1) year prior experience at the unit based charge nurse level or department level for non- nursing managers preferred.
- Completion of National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) training program.
- Proficiency in clinical documentation systems.
- In-depth knowledge of best practices in healthcare.
- Having knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations- Registered Nurse in the State of Washington.
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) verification.
- Current Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) verification.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation Program and Trauma Nursing Core Course required.
Health & Well-Being You Can Count OnWe offer a thoughtful, comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family at every stage of life:
- Medical Coverage - HDHP w/HSA / PPO
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- Dental Options - PPO / Managed-Care Plan
- Vision Benefits - VSP
- Life & AD&D Insurance - Employer paid coverage
- Long-Term Disability Coverage - Employer paid income Protection
- Health Savings Account (HSA) - If enrolled in HDHP
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Dependent & Healthcare
- Employee & Provider Assistance Programs - Free, confidential support
- Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance - Additional employee paid buy up option
- Voluntary Long-Term Disability Coverage - Additional employee paid buy up option
