- POSITION STANDARDS
- Experience (Minimum Needed):
- 2 years previous charge nurse/management or nursing supervision/Critical Care Education Education (Minimum Needed)
- BSN preferred or matriculated in BSN program within the first one to two years of employment.
- CLS- required
- BLS- required
- PALS, TNCC, ENPC and NRP within first year of employment
- Current New Hampshire RN license
- POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
- Physical Activity:
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- Frequent standing and walking.
- Upper Extremity:
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- Occasional lifting
- Must be able to transfer up to 160 pounds
- Must be able to do occasional pushing/pulling of 30-60 pounds.
- Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
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- Frequent upper extremity use.
- PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
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Position Objective - Reporting to the Medical/Surgical Inpatient Director, the House Supervisor provides direct nursing and administrative support for all clinical units to ensure continuity of patient care. In partnership with clinical leadership, providers and unit staff, the House Supervisor assures that the standards of nursing practice and the standards of performance are achieved. Utilizes knowledge of growth and development over the life span and demonstrates skill in application of this knowledge to the nursing care process.
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Performance Expectation -
- Promotes and maintains the mission, vision, values, philosophy and strategic goals of the organization
- Collaborates with providers, nurses and other members of the health care team to ensure effective delivery of patient care services with a focus on critical clinical events
- Continuously evaluates the needs of clinical care areas and assists nursing staff to meet patient care needs during acute volume fluctuations
- Evaluates staffing levels, patient volumes and coordinates allocation of staffing resources
- Functions as the primary point of contact in determining bed availability and appropriate placement of patients
- Facilitates patient flow, including direct patient care as needed & may include evaluating and coordinating of bed/nursing assignments, transporting patients that require ongoing cardiac monitoring and/or nursing assessment, initiating admission assessment, problem identification, care planning and documentation, completing time sensitive patient care orders, communicating all pertinent information to the assigned nurse Escalating communication, as necessary to the department leader and/or Administrator on Call (AOC).
- Acts as a resource for staff and other professionals for a variety of situations that have administrative and clinical components, i.e., medical examiner cases, disaster plan implementation, and inter-facility transfers
- Assists staff with service recovery as needed
- Acts as a member of code, assistance and rapid response teams Participates in incident command (IC) and may be first IC in an emergency management event
- Participates in quality improvement activities
- Functions within the boundaries of and ensure compliance with organizational policy as well as standards and the scope of Nursing Practice as defined by the New Hampshire Nurse Practice Act.
- Serves as a member of the nursing leadership team.
- Demonstrates professional communication with department leaders as well as the AOC, as necessary.
- Participates in department staff meetings as well as organization-wide leadership meetings.
- Leads educational/training efforts on evenings, nights and weekends.
- Conducts medical record (peer) reviews with real-time feedback to employees and trend reports to nurse managers. May be required to perform other duties of lesser, equal or greater levels of responsibility
- Other duties as assigned.
- Area of Interest: Nursing Services;
- Work Status: 4 -10 hour shifts, nights;
- Employment Type: Full Time;
- Job ID: 5284
Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
There are so many reasons to join Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics, members of Dartmouth Health , the premiere health system in New England.
First and foremost are our people. No matter the role, you ll find a shared purpose here. We have doctors ready to teach their knowledge, nurses who lead through experience, and other like-minded individuals collaborating for the health of the community, while inspiring each other day after day.
Career development
Affiliated with Dartmouth College, the atmosphere here is very collegial. You ll discover educational and research opportunities around every corner. At Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics, you never stop learning.
You ll also appreciate the resources our wide-spread health care system provides. You ll have access to experts at the top of their fields, advanced technologies, and modern facilities that enable you to care for patients like nowhere else.
Benefits and wellness
We offer a total compensation package that includes competitive health and wellness benefits. These benefits consist of "Core Benefits" that are provided by Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics as well as "Benefit Choices" that allow you to select additional benefits to meet your personal situation and needs.
Our locations
New England is a very special place to live, work, and become part of a community. We have some of the most advanced educational institutions, best health care, and diverse cultural and recreational offerings you will find anywhere in the country. The public schools are excellent, the mountains are beautiful, and the lakes are pristine. No wonder so many people love it here.