Description
PeaceHealth is seeking a House Supervisor - Nursing Administration for a Per Diem/Relief, 0.00 FTE, Variable position.
The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $62.99 – $94.45. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for monitoring the overall services, developing quality and performance indicators, gathering data for analysis as well as ensuring continuous improvement to optimize services and stewardship of resources. Supervises daily activities, focusing on operations and effective use of resources within established budget. Responsible for operational performance including the quality, service environment and regulatory compliance. Makes administrative decisions, provides direction and authorizes and acts in the absence of the department manager and/or hospital administration.

EDUCATION

• Required: Bachelor or Master of Science in Nursing

Experience

• Required: Minimum of 2 years of related clinical nursing experience in critical care and/or emergency department
• Preferred: Previous leadership training and experience strongly

SKILLS

• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team (Required)
• Strong critical thinking skills (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks at one time (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to promote positive relationships and a customer-focused work environment (Required)
• Strong organizational, administrative and problem-solving skills (Required)
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written (Required)
• Proficient computer skills including MS Office applications as well as clinical applications (Required)

• Provide leadership for clinical excellence, personnel management, resource management, fiscal accountability and maintenance of positive working relationships with staff, physicians, managers, patients, their families and the public. Communicates appropriately with the person served regardless of their age.
• Make assessment rounds of all patient care areas throughout the hospital at least once per shift. Provide support, guidance, and education for the staff and assists them as needed. Keeps managers and directors apprised of bed capacity and barriers to patient placements, including the need to consider treat & transfer. Responds to codes and RRTs, coordinates caregivers responding to codes.
• Direct and collaborate with the staffing coordinator/office or Charge Nurse in decision making of how nursing units are staffed and intervene in patient placement issues.
• Promote problem identification, investigates hospital incidents, facilitate resolution and follow up and communicate as necessary, assists in documentation of incidents.
• Act as contact for news media, law enforcement agencies, coroner, etc. when indicated.
• Assist with the coordination of transfers to and from other facilities, assuring completion of appropriate forms and notification of receiving facility.
• Interpret organizational policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing departments as necessary.
• Provide for the initiation of legal Mental Health Holds and provide for transport to appropriate evaluation facilities. Provide for the safety of the patient, staff, other patients and visitors, while ensuring that the patient’s legal rights are not violated.
• Coordinates notification of Pastoral Care according to the needs & requests of patients, families, and staff.
• Responsible for the coordination & delegation of the guesthouse, disbursement of the indigent fund, & organ donation requests.
• We really need someone to cover nights with the flexibility to cover sick call.
• Performs other duties as assigned.