House Supervisor PRN Nights

Description

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale is an acute care hospital serving the communities in and around Sunnyvale, Texas. We strive to make the lives of our patients and their families better at every interaction. Our Team Members live out this passion in their daily roles as we support their career and personal goals.

We are located just minutes east of Dallas and south of Garland / Rowlett on Hwy 80 at Collins Road in Sunnyvale. Many team members live in Forney, Mesquite, Garland, Balch Springs, and Rockwall areas with a short commute.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern Office Setting
• On-Site Cafe' and Coffee Bar (Payroll Deduction available)
• Collaborative Teams
• Team Member engagement opportunities
• Competitive pay
• Benefits provided based on your work assignment (Full-time, Part-time, or PRN)

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale is seeking a House Supervisor to manage clinically and administratively the operations of the hospital during assigned shifts and in collaboration with department directors/managers and hospital administration. In the absence of department management and hospital administration, collaborates with the Administrator on call and/or other members of the management team to insure appropriate facility resources and response to meet organization wide health care service responsibilities. Manage, administrate and coordinate activities of hospital services to ensure activities are consistent with organizational objectives, policies and procedures. This position is responsible to be a clinical and service resource, to ensure appropriate patient placement, supervise clinical activities, maintain disaster training skills, and to coordinate safe and appropriate patient care between all departments and disciplines. Also accepts responsibility and acts as administrative designee in absence of administration.

What your day will look like:

• Supervise and direct all aspects of patient care. These duties include providing effective distribution and utilization of personnel with emphasis on staffing for nursing areas by coordinating work schedules and shift coverage.
• Provides for adequate short-term and long-term staffing to meet patient care needs. Maintains good use of hospital resources. Ensures that staffing meets productivity guidelines.
• Coordinates placement of patients with ED, OR, Cardiac Cath Lab, Admitting and nursing units. Calls in emergency staff (OR or Cath Lab, etc.) as necessary.
• Coordinates activities with other hospital departments, i.e. Admitting, Social Services, Ancillary Departments, etc.
• Assists with placement of patients from other hospitals. Assists with transfer of patients from TRMC as needed.
• Acts as role model/mentor within the Department of Nursing enforcing nursing policy and ensuring standards of care and safe patient care.
• Responds to and participates in emergency codes.
• Administrative responsibilities include meeting with patients and family members to discuss concerns or patient care. The ability to evaluate issues and trends, as well as address and resolve issues collaboratively with department directors/managers or hospital administration.
• Rounds on the patient care units and is available as needed for issues that benefit from management help and/or intervention.
• Notifies Administrator On Call of potential patient issues, legal issues, and community or media issues as appropriate.

Success Factors:

• Current Texas Registered Nurse Licensure.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or related field preferred.
• BLS & ACLS certification.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience as a staff nurse in a clinical area
• Five years of clinical experience. Critical care experience preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Documented clinical knowledge and skills.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer knowledge and keyboarding skills.
• Excellent public relations, negotiating and prioritizing skills are necessary
• Must be able to function in high pressure situations.
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, strong communication skills and leadership abilities.