Job Information
McLaren Health Care RN House Supervisor - McLaren Careers in Mount Clemens, Michigan
Department: Clinical Support Services/Float Pool
Hours: 7am to 7:30pm
Full Time - 72hrs per pay period
Position Summary:
Guides and mentors staff in daily activities of decision making for staffing, patient care, bed placement, and family dynamics. Serves as a hospital leader and resource to staff during the scheduled shift. Assumes daily functioning of the Patient Care Service areas in accordance with established hospital and nursing policies, procedures and standards.
Plans, implements, coordinates and evaluates staffing and patient care. Initiates and/or participates in corrective action process and personal development plan.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
1.
Operations
a.
The primary role of the House Supervisor RN is to ensure quality and efficiency in the assigned Patient Care Service units, on a shift to shift basis.
b.
The Supervisor will monitor and modify patient flow within the departments to maximize efficiency, maintain quality, and promote patient satisfaction.
c.
The Supervisor will function as the liaison between the Nursing units, all in house nursing units and ancillary departments.
d.
The Supervisor will adjust and allocate nursing assignments to meet the needs of the department.
e.
The Supervisor will assure the reporting, handling, and documentation of all patient incidents, variances in patient care, issues related to substandard quality of care, safety issues, and actual or potential litigation or media situations, occurring during their shift.
f.
The Supervisor will keep management and staff informed of work related matters on a regular basis.
2.
Clinical
a.
The Supervisor will function as a role model and mentor to all staff.
b.
The Supervisor may assist with all aspects of patient care on an as-needed basis.
c.
The Supervisor will be knowledgeable with all equipment, supplies, forms and procedures utilized on the nursing units. (or unit specific, as applicable)
3.
Customer Service
a.
The Supervisor will be constantly aware of who our customers are-patients, patient families, physicians and anyone requiring the services of McLaren Macomb.
b.
The Supervisor will ensure quality customer service.
c.
The Supervisor is empowered and encouraged to address and rectify customer concerns at the time of occurrence in a manner that is acceptable to the customer and the hospital.
d.
The Supervisor will be knowledgeable with community resources and referral agencies for customers in need of shelter, food, medications, and follow-up medical care.
(May be unit specific, as appropriate).
e.
The Supervisor will be pro-active in meeting the needs of the patients, families, physicians and staff.
4.
Performs other related job duties as requested.
Qualifications:
Required:
Associates degree. Graduate of a Nursing program.
One year of prior work experience in Nursing
Current State of
Michigan Registered Nurse
license
- BLS certification from American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent, is required before start date and valid at least 60 days beyond start date
.
Preferred:
Bachelors degree in Science in Nursing
Three years of prior work experience in Nursing or Charge Nurse work experience
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans