RN House Supervisor

Nursing Leadership Position

Provides direction, supervision and leadership to Nursing employees, in collaboration with the Nurse Managers and Directors, to maintain standards of care/practice in the delivery of quality patient care on the day/evening/night shifts, weekdays, weekends and holidays.

Models "expert" professional nursing knowledge, skills and judgment, able to use expertise to guide staff in providing quality care, patient safety and efficient care.

Assures unit/department leaders' coordinate activities, oversee care for patients based on established clinical practice standards, code of professional ethics and regulatory compliance for designated and/or another shift as assigned.

Provides leadership and assist off-shift/weekend employees to develop a collaborative and cohesive team; fosters positive working relationships.

Collaborates with patient/significant others, interdisciplinary team and departments to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery, desired patient outcomes and continuity of care.

Promotes staff consideration for special needs and behaviors of specific age groups across the lifespan and individuals served and models same.

Participates in performance improvement initiatives to enhance care delivery processes, nursing practice quality and patient safety.

Meets hospital continuing education requirements, assesses own knowledge and maintains professional growth/development by participating in seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest healthcare trends.

Coordinates and facilitates competent/safe use of medical equipment (invasive/non-invasive), procedures and patient education and patient's response monitored, appropriate to patient population.

Makes rounds on all units to assess the unit's status in terms of workload and staffing. Responds to all Code Blue and Rapid Response calls. Assists with family and patient concerns.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

Required Minimum Education: 2-year Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Licensure/Certification Required: Current Nursing license through the Ohio Board of Nursing, ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, NIMS/FEMA

Minimum Years and Type of Experience: 3 years of acute care and clinical experience with 1 year being critical care (ED or ICU)

Excellent communication skills, problem solver, works independently, critical thinking

Competent with Epic, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Windows, Teams, Zoom

This section addresses the physical environment in which the employee will perform the work.

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.

Long-distance or air travel as needed- not to exceed 10% travel.

General office environment.

May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.

May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.

May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.

May be required to use physical restraints.

May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.

May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.

May have periods of constant interruptions.

Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.

Prolonged periods of working alone.

Physical Demands

Lifting/Carrying (0-50 lbs.)

Lifting/Carrying (50-100 lbs.)

Push/Pull (0-50 lbs.)

Push/Pull (50-100 lbs.)

Stoop, Kneel

Crawling

Climbing

Balance

Bending

Sitting

Walking

Standing

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.