120 Day Temporary Position

JOBSUMMARY A

House Supervisor is a registered nurse within the WSNA bargaining unit who coordinates among departments at WhidbeyHealth to perform administrative tasks; report any issues that may arise during shifts to managers and administrators-on call; and liaise with patients, patients' families, medical professionals, and other WhidbeyHealth staff to ensure quality patient care. A House Supervisor should have extensive experience coordinating and supporting nursing staff throughout a hospital environment and be able to lead a team performing high-level patient care across hospital departments. They are responsible for ensuring nursing staff has adequate rest and meal breaks and, in the absence of a manager or supervisor, serve as the primary point of contact for WhidbeyHealth's nursing staff and oversee overnight and weekend patient flow in both clinical and non-clinical departments, including: Emergency Department, Patient Access, Laboratory, Diagnostic Imaging, Surgical Services, Whidbey Family Birthplace, Medical/Surgical Unit, Intensive Care Unit and Respiratory Therapy. A House Supervisor also registers and discharges patients and provides patient care and clinical support within departments as needed.

PRINCIPLE FUNCTIONS

includes the following, other duties may be assigned: Liaising with patients and family members and coordinating with senior management, and healthcare professionals to ensure quality care. Performing administrative duties, including shift-to-shift nurse staffing. Ensuring nursing staff has adequate support to take rest and meal breaks. Providing nursing staff with clinical instruction, advice, or guidance, when required. Implement safe action plans, assigns appropriate staff according to licensed scope of practice to maximize patient and / or stewardship outcomes. Responds to administration calls and situations in the absence of Manager I Department Leader in a timely manner. o Expediting issues of concern to senior administrators on call. Updating records and communicating information to relevant departments. Performing quality audits, documenting and reporting findings. Coordinating the flow of patients through acute care settings nights and weekends. Leading and serving on Task Forces, Process Improvement Teams and Committees as assigned. Having knowledge of organizational policies and procedures. Acting confidently during emergent threats to the organization (i.e., fire, infant abduction, earthquake, power outage, water outage, etc.) Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (BSN). Training and Experience Minimum of three (3) years Full-time post-licensure clinical experience in an acute setting. One (1) year prior experience at the unit based charge nurse level or department level for non- nursing managers preferred. Completion of National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) training program. Proficiency in clinical documentation systems. In-depth knowledge of best practices in healthcare. Having knowledge of organizational policies and procedures. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Registered Nurse in the State of Washington. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) verification. Current Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) verification. Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation Program and Trauma Nursing Core Course required.

Benefit Information and Wage Transparency:

WhidbeyHealth Employees who work a 0.6 FTE or higher are categorized as, "benefit eligible". Click here for benefit information.

Wage Scale:

$41.80 - $75.24 (House Supervisor Assignment = additional $5/hour)