RN PRN House Supervisor (Franklin, LA)

• The House Supervisor reports directly to the Chief Nursing Officer.
• The House Supervisor works closely with the Nursing Managers, members of the Administrative Team and all hospital departments.
• Direct reports are all nursing staff and other clinical employees.

• Prepares work schedules and assigns personnel; adjust staffing levels to meets overall needs of the hospital and provide for adequate coverage of the units.
• Promotes cooperation of the staff to achieve department objectives and maintain good department relations.
• Maintain established department policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement activities, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Provides performance feedback that supports employee development through self-appraisal and formal supervisor appraisal of performance.
• The incumbent is expected to continually follow the essential practices of effective management:  time management, focusing on opportunities and results, utilization of employees’ strengths, setting proper priorities and sound decision-making practices.
• Admits patients and arranges emergency operations and other services.
• Receives and reviews preceding shift reports and floor nurse reports; makes complete rounds of all units and notes patients’ condition.
• Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed

• Must hold a current and valid Registered Nurse license in the State Of Louisiana.
• Must be able to communicate proficiently, both orally and with written.
• Must have the ability to reason and solve practical problems and manage a variety of situations only limited standardization exists.  Must have the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Must have current BLS Certification upon hire.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS and MOAB certifications within 6 months of hire.

Department: 055 - NURSING ADMINISTRATION
This is a non-management position
This is a prn position