Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The House Supervisor at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for providing effective leadership, managing nursing units, and ensuring adequate staffing levels. They act as a clinical resource for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, respond to clinical emergencies, and collaborate with the transfer center to assign patients to nursing units. As a supervisor, this role oversees and guides a team of employees to ensure efficient task completion, promoting teamwork and effective coordination.
| **JOB** **FUNCTIONS** |
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Leadership:
* Demonstrates effective leadership skills and serves as a role model for staff and peers.
Management:
* Organizes and manages nursing service activities of each nursing unit within the main unit in compliance with the medical plan of care.
* Coordinates with Transfer Center regarding appropriate assignment of patients to nursing units.
Supervision:
* Responsible for evaluating work performance of nursing service employees in terms of patient care, unit relations, and efficiency of service.
Training:
* Assures adequately trained staff for safe and effective care working in conjunction with the staffing office and nurse managers.
Budget:
* Considers budgetary staffing allowances when making staffing assignments.
Clinical:
* Functions as a clinical resource person for pediatric and adolescent patients.
* Provides a variety of clinical functions/nursing skills to adult and geriatric patients.
* Responds to codes and other clinical emergencies.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Education Level
Education Details
Required/Preferred
Associate's Degree
of Science in Nursing
Required
Bachelor's Degree
of Science in Nursing
Preferred
Licenses and Certifications
Licenses and Certifications
Licenses and Certifications Details
Time Frame
Required/
Preferred
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure
Must be licensed as an RN in the state of Mississippi
Upon Hire
Required
And
ACLS
Upon Hire
Required
And
PALS
Upon Hire
Required
And
Must have current CPR certification
Upon Hire
Required
Work Experience
Number of Years
Work Experience Details
Required/
Preferred
4-6 years
Must have prior knowledge and experience in area of supervision (3-5 years preferred)
Preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Required/Preferred
Proficiency
Must maintain current knowledge of nursing standards of practice, regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Required
N/A
Must meet continuing education requirements
Required
N/A
Must maintain knowledge and resources necessary to provide age appropriate care for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients
Required
N/A
Supervises staffing of nursing personnel on each nursing unit for each tour of duty.
Required
N/A
Supervises, evaluates work performance and conducts yearly performance appraisals of assigned group of Resource Pool employees.
Required
N/A
Directs/implements nursing plan of care
Required
N/A
Collaborates with Transfer Center and unit charge nurses to determine appropriate bed assignments.
Required
N/A
Directs the bed assignments during periods of high census and bed alerts.
Required
N/A
Attends nursing management meetings to discuss operation, need, and programs for improvement.
Required
N/A
Must complete all required leadership classes.
Required
N/A
Serves on committees as appointed by Vice President or Director
Required
N/A
Directs communication effectively with all personnel of nursing units
Required
N/A
Must be able to adjust to and demonstrate effective leadership within a rapidly changing healthcare environment
Required
N/A
The incumbent has routine contact with physicians, ancillary personnel, other nursing personnel, patients, family and visitors.
Required
N/A
The incumbent must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills to all customers/co-workers ;and in all aspects of patients care and job performance
Required
N/A
**SCOPE**
**Freedom To Act:**
**Problem Solving:**
**Impact:**
**Financial Responsibility:**
* Sales Revenue Target Responsibility:
* Approval Responsibility:
* P & L Responsibility:
* Assets Controlled:
* Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items):
* Total Financial Responsibility:
**Budget Responsibility**
* Primary Budget Responsibility:
* Shared Budget Responsibility: