Job Description - HSCPC House Supervisor (PRN) (230002Q6)
Description
The Nursing Supervisor is a professional Registered Nurse responsible for the supervision, direction, and delivery of nursing care on a specific shift. Provides clinical and management advice to all staff members. Communicates and collaborates with support services, physicians, and staff members to enhance quality patient care. All efforts are directed toward continuous quality improvement, family-centered care, and good customer relations. Serves as the facility manager during non-traditional hours. This position must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served by the department of nursing.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Required)
Additional credits towards a Master’s Degree (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience
Five (5) years of experience with at least three (3) of those years in Pediatrics. At least one (1) year of experience as a Charge Nurse, Supervisor, or management position. Assumes responsibility for continued education and maintain skills. Demonstrates excellence in Pediatric Nursing and leadership ability. (Required)
Required Licenses and Certifications
Registered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required)
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Upon Hire (Required)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Upon Hire or within 30 days of hire (Required)
Certification in Pediatric Nursing, Rehab Nursing, and/or Nursing Administration (Preferred)
Job Functions
Essential job duties
- Supports and promotes HSC’s mission and values in quality care and customer satisfaction.
- Ensure units comply with regulatory and professional standards.
- Ensures patients are assigned appropriate level of care based on patient care needs.
- Oversees and ensures that admits, transfers, and discharges are facilitated in a timely manner.
- Participates in departmental policy, procedure, and performance improvement development.
- Evaluates the quality of patient care by conducting unit, interdisciplinary, and informal rounds.
- Collaborates with Director regarding discipline of employees.
- Understands, coordinates, and carries out Emergency Plan to meet crises as they occur.
- Attends nursing leadership meetings and staff meetings as appropriate.
- Participates in Nursing Performance Improvement program.
- Participates in evaluation of staff member’s performance.
- Consistently reviews individual staff performance and provides constructive feedback.
- Delegates effectively and takes initiative to provide coaching.
- Follows organizational policies and procedures in dealing with staff issues.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients.
- Collaborates with the Nurse Educator to meet required competencies.
- Make recommendations for transfer, promotions, suspension, termination, and grievances.
- Assure evaluations of agency nurses are completed and maintained.
- Collaborates with Director in reviewing incident reports/customer concerns.
- Develops, organizes, and presents educational in-services and clinical updates.
- Document pertinent information regarding patient’s condition.
- Ensures adequate staff coverage to provide continuity of patient care.
- Performs appropriately timed assessment of patient.
- Assesses patient family’s learning needs.
- Correctly identifies, communicates, and collaborates on patient problems.
- Consistently reports adverse outcomes to the appropriate leadership level.
- Performs additional tasks as assigned.
Organizational Accountabilities
- Demonstrates understanding of quality of service.
- Innovates through improvement of care and operational processes.
- Creates a safe environment that encourages brainstorming and creativity.
- Encourages a diverse group of people to communicate effectively.
- Drives the collaborative efforts of the team to achieve goals.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- The incumbent will be responsible for the general direction of staff member(s).
- Category II: Job may expose incumbent to blood, body fluids, non-intact skin or tissue specimens.
Protected Health Information Access Level
Level IV - Full Access.
Working Environment
Physical Requirements
Medium Work: Lifting 50 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
Travel Requirements
This is a full-time, regular position working standard and extended hours.
Primary Location
District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations
HSC Bunker Hill Peds Ctr
1731 Bunker Hill Road NE
Washington 20017
Job
Nursing
Organization
HSC Pediatric Center
Position Status: R (Regular) - O - PRN
Shift: Variable
Work Schedule: 7a to 7:30pm/7pm-7:30am
Job Posting
Jan 25, 2024, 3:55:16 PM
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