House Supervisor

Description

Under the Chief Clinical Officer (CCO), the House Supervisor  performs various functions to ensure optimal delivery of patient care services. The HS, in collaboration with the treatment team, participates in the observation, intervention, rehabilitation, care and counsel, and health education of patients/residents. This position ensures that established policies and procedures are used to ensure the delivery of quality patient care and that any care variances are reported promptly to the appropriate supervisor. In the absence of the CCO, this position assumes full responsibility for hospital and patient care.

• Ensures that services provided are consistent and within the guidelines of the Nursing Practice Act
• Notifies attending physician on call, or supervising physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation
• Practices proper safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care providers (within the facility and in the community) in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients
• Provides continuing education and serves as a resource to staff
• Discusses case with physician and other health professionals
• Attends admission Stand-Up meetings
• Attends weekly treatment team meetings
• Ensures adequate staffing levels to provide safe patient care while meeting established productivity guidelines.
• Demonstrates the ability to serve as a patient advocate with compassion and empathy shown to all patients and their families.
• Collaborates with other clinical/ancillary departments to resolve issues and improve workflow processes throughout the department.
• Practices appropriate infection control and isolation techniques to maintain a safe environment and control the spread of infection.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the legal implications of documentation.
• Initiates and conducts emergency measures (including CPR, ACLS, PALS, SAMA) required to stabilize the patient’s condition.
• Ensures abnormal test results are reported to physician promptly; triages activities based on borderline and/or normal and/or unusual signs
• Acts as a clinical resource staff
• Actively involved in counseling, coaching, and annual evaluations of nursing personnel.
• Provides supervision to subordinates by company Policies and Procedures and applicable federal and state law.
• Reports variances in operations to the Administration promptly.
• Ability to address and resolve staff, patient, family, and physician concerns
• Supports and actively participates in Perception of Care Committee initiatives
• Maintains employee/patient confidentiality at all times.
• Ensures employees complete all required documentation, and complete documentation audits as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned

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Job Requirements

Experience

• Preferably three (3) to five (5) years of experience in long term rehabilitation with neurobehavioral clients
• Preferred one (1) year of experience as House Supervisor

Education Required

• BSN Required
• MSN Preferred 

Additional Information

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• Maintain current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State performing duties.
• Certified in BLS, ACLS, PALS, and SAMA per facility policy.
• Must obtain current tuberculosis test within the first fourteen (14) days of employment and annually after that.
• Maintain current certification in good standing during employment with this facility, or obtain it within thirty (30) days of hire