Nursing House Supervisor, Lourdes Heart Hospital

The House Supervisor provides oversight for multiple hospital departments in the absence of unit management. Networks with the Delegate On Call and addresses patient care, staffing, and any other issues that may arise. Supervises nurses and staff and takes administrative responsibilities. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to accomplish responsibilities. Creativity is expected to perform the job. Leads and directs the work of others

1. Patient Care
   1. Provides direct patient care in both outpatient and inpatient settings as directed by contract, develops treatment plans, and assesses patient's  response to treatment while ensuring that all health care services provided are of the highest quality. 
   2. Provides high quality to patients on an on-call basis and in rotation with other physicians in an effort to ensure that patient health care needs are met at all times. 
2. Quality and Performance Improvement
   1. Investigates new techniques, practices, and equipment in an effort to identify ways of maximizing the quality and efficiency of health care services provided to patients. 
   2. Assists in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement programs and participates in  multi-disciplinary continuous quality improvement efforts.  
   3. Assists in ensuring that all services provided by the  department are performed with compassion, understanding, and respect for others. Ensures the appropriate application of the hospital's mission and philosophy and departmental and hospital policies  and procedures in a manner that promotes the provision of high quality health care services and departmental  effectiveness. 
   4. Promotes the quality and efficiency of his/her own performance by remaining current with the latest  trends in field of expertise through participation in job-relevant seminars and workshops, attendance at professional  conferences, and affiliations with national and state professional organizations. 
3. Collaboration and Partnership
   1. Collaborates with other physicians in order to ensure the provision of high quality medical care and technologically  advanced health care services by the hospital. 
   2. Participates in educational programs, in-service meetings, and training sessions in an effort to share his/her own  expertise with others and further the quality of education and personal growth provided to new personnel,  volunteers, and interning students. 
4. Other Duties
   1. Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Experience
Minimum of 2 years acute care experience

Special Skills
Effective communication and leadership skills.

Licensure
Current Louisiana State RN license. 

Current BLS certification.