House Manager- PRN

The House Manager is responsible for coordinating nursing clinical activities on his/her shift of duty. The House Manager functions as the Chief Nursing Officer in his/her absence. The House Manager is responsible for interpreting and enforcing hospital policy and procedures. maintaining, manipulation and utilization of adequate daily staff coverage; determining emergency situations and responsibilities; handling all patient and family complaints in absence of department directors; and disciplinary actions where applicable.

Qualifications:

1) Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing with a current license by State Board of Nursing. 2) 5 years' experience as a Registered Staff Nurse is preferred. 3) Experience desirable as a Charge Nurse or Nurse Manager, during which executive ability is demonstrated. 4)

ACLS, PALS, TB

certification, and NRP required but will allow 6 months to obtain. TNCC optional. 5) At least 100 hours totaled: 50 hours of orientation and 50 hours of "on job training" with another House Manager. Job Relationships 1) Responsible to Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), COO, and/or CEO. The House Manager is responsible for coordinating nursing clinical activities on his/her shift of duty. The House Manager functions as the Chief Nursing Officer in his/her absence. The House Manager is responsible for interpreting and enforcing hospital policy and procedures; maintaining, manipulation and utilization of adequate daily staff coverage; determining emergency situations and responsibilities; handling all patient and family complaints in absence of department directors; and disciplinary actions where applicable. 2) Workers supervised: General supervision of all nursing personnel in hospital during the shift.

Physical Demands:

NOTE:

"Occasionally" = 1% to 33% of the workday, "Frequently"= 34% to 66%, "Continuously"= 7% to 100%. This may also be described as performance once every 3 minutes

• "Occasionally"; once every 1 ½ to 3 minutes
• "Frequently"; once every 1 ½ minutes to continuous work
• "Continuously". 1) Standing/Walking
• Continuous. The House Manager is on his/her feet the majority of the day making rounds, obtaining supplies and medications, and responding to emergency situations. 2) Sitting-Frequent. 3) Bending
• Frequent. Bending is required in assisting with patient care and obtaining supplies. 4) Climbing/Reaching
• Occasional. Climbing is required to obtain supplies and medical records from shelves. 5) Push/Pull-Frequent. The House Manager may at times be required to transport patients in wheelchairs or on stretchers, and to move equipment on various floor surfaces. 6) Handling/Lifting
• 0 to 24 lbs
• Frequent; 25-75 lbs
• Occasional (ex. boxes of IV fluids). 7) Manual dexterityHands-simple grasp-continuous. Firm grasp-frequent. Fine manipulation-frequent. Feet-standing and walking continuous and/or frequent. Both fine and gross motor skills are needed in areas such as venous punctures, writing, and adjustments of machinery. Foot controls are used with some equipment. 8) Speaking/Hearing/Seeing
• Continuous.

Speaking-able to communicate verbally with co-workers, patients, and visitors. Hearing-functional with or without correction. Seeing-functional with or without correction