Company:
Holy Cross Hospital
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Closing Date: 07/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Job Description
Position Purpose: The House Supervisor has expertise in acute care criteria for inpatient hospitalization, detailed knowledge of the scope of practice of each nursing unit and a working knowledge of operations, policies, and procedures. Knowledge of sound nursing practice, overall hospital administration, emergency management, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, negotiation, and delegation are essential to effective performance.
*Part Time position working one 12-hour days and one 12-hour nights (2-weekend shifts/month) plus benefits.
*Per Diem: 12-hour nights
What you will do:
*Provides leadership to the health care team with an emphasis on coordination of care and
throughput of patients. Proactively identifies and removes barriers that impede the
progress of care. Provides coordination and communication of patients with the Unit to
ensure continuity throughout the continuum of care. Sees that beds are assigned timely and
makes bed placement a priority.
* Functions as House Supervisor in problem-solving with all other ancillary personnel,
departments. Demonstrates and maintains effective communication/collaboration skills with
the multidisciplinary health care team. Provides feedback to Managers/Leaders regarding
issues or concerns. Acts as liaison between physicians, patients, families, Nursing Managers
when necessary
*Is successful in crisis management, must be able to assimilate information quickly and
utilize chain of command as needed.
*Performs systematic rounds of nursing units to evaluate patient care delivery, assure
compliance of nursing units with standards of care on off hours and weekends when
leadership not present.
* Accountable to organizational goals and metrics such as but not limited to LOS, Patient
Satisfaction, Joint Commission readiness and Quality Metrics.
*Attends all codes (on off hours and weekends) and responds to all patient emergencies
providing administrative direction and follow up throughout shift.
* Coordinates admission of patients from all service locations and support departments, from other healthcare facilities, and from unit to unit in the absence of the admit nurse.
* Monitors anticipated and pending discharges. Ensures utilization and availability of bed
coordination of newly admitted and transferred patients.
* Reviews staffing to determine immediate needs and anticipates staffing needs for future
shifts. Adjusts as necessary.
* Works collaboratively with the Patient Access department to see that direct admits are
admitted timely and efficiently.
* Works collaboratively with Unit Care Managers related to issues of bed placement, utilization of resources and appropriate levels of care.
* In absence of admit nurse, identifies transfer issues, utilizing knowledge of EMTELA Laws, clinical information provided and extensive communication with other facilities.
* Communicates verbally and in written reports all pertinent information to managers,
directors and Administrator on call as appropriate.
* Leads safety meetings on weekends and holidays.
Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in nursing is required with a minimum of 3 years clinical experience. If does not have a bachelor’s degree needs to agree to start a bachelor’s Program within 12 months and complete within 5 years.
Case Management experience a plus.
Licensure/Certification
* Licensed RN in the State of Florida is required.
* Current BLS from AHA required. ACLS preferred.
Position Highlights and Benefits
Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance.
We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions.
Ministry/Facility Information:
Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a full-service, non-profit Catholic hospital, sponsored by the sisters of Mercy and a member of Trinity Health.
We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person-centered care.
We are the only Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties and are not for profit. We are part of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Together, we serve people and communities in 21 states from coast to coast, providing nearly 2.8 million visits annually.
Comprehensive benefits that start on your first day of work
Retirement savings program with employer matching
Legal Info
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Position Purpose: The House Supervisor has expertise in acute care criteria for inpatient hospitalization, detailed knowledge of the scope of practice of each nursing unit and a working knowledge of operations, policies, and procedures. Knowledge of sound nursing practice, overall hospital administration, emergency management, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, negotiation, and delegation are essential to effective performance.
*Part Time position working one 12-hour days and one 12-hour nights (2-weekend shifts/month) plus benefits.
*Per Diem: 12-hour nights
What you will do:
*Provides leadership to the health care team with an emphasis on coordination of care and
throughput of patients. Proactively identifies and removes barriers that impede the
progress of care. Provides coordination and communication of patients with the Unit to
ensure continuity throughout the continuum of care. Sees that beds are assigned timely and
makes bed placement a priority.
* Functions as House Supervisor in problem-solving with all other ancillary personnel,
departments. Demonstrates and maintains effective communication/collaboration skills with
the multidisciplinary health care team. Provides feedback to Managers/Leaders regarding
issues or concerns. Acts as liaison between physicians, patients, families, Nursing Managers
when necessary
*Is successful in crisis management, must be able to assimilate information quickly and
utilize chain of command as needed.
*Performs systematic rounds of nursing units to evaluate patient care delivery, assure
compliance of nursing units with standards of care on off hours and weekends when
leadership not present.
* Accountable to organizational goals and metrics such as but not limited to LOS, Patient
Satisfaction, Joint Commission readiness and Quality Metrics.
*Attends all codes (on off hours and weekends) and responds to all patient emergencies
providing administrative direction and follow up throughout shift.
* Coordinates admission of patients from all service locations and support departments, from other healthcare facilities, and from unit to unit in the absence of the admit nurse.
* Monitors anticipated and pending discharges. Ensures utilization and availability of bed
coordination of newly admitted and transferred patients.
* Reviews staffing to determine immediate needs and anticipates staffing needs for future
shifts. Adjusts as necessary.
* Works collaboratively with the Patient Access department to see that direct admits are
admitted timely and efficiently.
* Works collaboratively with Unit Care Managers related to issues of bed placement, utilization of resources and appropriate levels of care.
* In absence of admit nurse, identifies transfer issues, utilizing knowledge of EMTELA Laws, clinical information provided and extensive communication with other facilities.
* Communicates verbally and in written reports all pertinent information to managers,
directors and Administrator on call as appropriate.
* Leads safety meetings on weekends and holidays.
Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in nursing is required with a minimum of 3 years clinical experience. If does not have a bachelor’s degree needs to agree to start a bachelor’s Program within 12 months and complete within 5 years.
Case Management experience a plus.
Licensure/Certification
* Licensed RN in the State of Florida is required.
* Current BLS from AHA required. ACLS preferred.
Position Highlights and Benefits
Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance.
We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions.
Ministry/Facility Information:
Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a full-service, non-profit Catholic hospital, sponsored by the sisters of Mercy and a member of Trinity Health.
We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person-centered care.
We are the only Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties and are not for profit. We are part of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Together, we serve people and communities in 21 states from coast to coast, providing nearly 2.8 million visits annually.
Comprehensive benefits that start on your first day of work
Retirement savings program with employer matching
Legal Info
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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