Laredo Medical Center is currently hiring RN PRN Nights for the House Supervisor department. Are you looking to join a hospital that delivers world-class patient care? Do you enjoy working with people who truly believe in community? If so, you just came across the perfect place!
What We Offer:
Job Summary
The Supervisor, House - RN provides critical leadership during assigned shifts to oversee hospital operations and ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. This role acts as the administrative point of contact during non-business hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. The Supervisor coordinates patient flow, manages staffing, addresses emergencies, and ensures compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards, serving as a resource for clinical and non-clinical staff.
Essential Functions
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Oversees hospital operations during assigned shifts, ensuring appropriate staffing levels across departments to meet patient care needs.
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Monitors hospital census, coordinates admissions, discharges, and transfers, and ensures optimal bed utilization.
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Acts as the administrative point of contact for staff, patients, and families during non-business hours, addressing inquiries, resolving conflicts, and providing support.
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Responds to emergencies, crises, and critical patient care issues, coordinating resources and personnel to ensure safety and quality care.
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Serves as the incident commander in disaster situations until relieved by a senior leader, ensuring effective communication and resource allocation.
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Supervises nursing staff, providing clinical guidance, oversight, and support to ensure proper delegation and care delivery.
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Promotes efficient use of organizational resources to deliver cost-effective and safe patient care services.
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Ensures compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory standards, identifying and addressing deviations.
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Handles patient and family complaints and inquiries with professionalism, empathy, and appropriate resolution strategies.
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Completes and validates the midnight census, ensuring accurate patient counts and bed status are reported.
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Conducts hospital rounds to assess staff and patient needs, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and quality standards.
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Facilitates communication between staff, physicians, and administration to resolve issues and maintain operational efficiency.
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Provides administrative decision-making support in the absence of department managers or senior administrators, escalating critical issues to the Administrator on Call (AOC) as needed.
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Identifies opportunities for performance improvement and assists in implementing initiatives to enhance care delivery and patient satisfaction.
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Monitors and maintains an adequate supply of resources, ensuring staff have the tools necessary to provide quality care.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
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Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
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Complies with all policies and standards.
Leadership Responsibilities
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Supervision and Staff Management
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Supervises, trains and oversees departmental staff.
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Schedules employees to ensure effective use of resources. Consults with Manager or Director on staffing issues.
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Assists with and contributes to performance evaluations and goal setting.
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Strategic Planning and Financial Oversight
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Assists in managing departmental budget ensuring cost-effective operations while maintain high quality service.
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Monitors expenditures, ensuring cost-effective delivery of services.
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May contribute to evaluation and implementation of new technologies to enhance operational efficiency.
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May contribute to development of departmental policies, procedures and protocols.
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Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance
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Ensures compliance with all relevant regulatory bodies.
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May participate in audits, inspections and accreditation processes as applicable.
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Follows established quality control practices to ensure accuracy, consistency and safety.
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Collaboration and Communication
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Works closely with leadership teams to coordinate and improve service delivery.
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Stays up-to-date with industry advancements, new technologies, and regulatory changes.
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Staff Responsibilities
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May work in a staff role, when required. Ensures that duties and responsibilities are fulfilled while meeting all competencies established for that job.
Qualifications
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Associate Degree or higher preferred
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1-2 years of related experience in the profession required
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1-2 years of previous leadership experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
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Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and manage cross-functional relationships.
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Foster a positive work environment that promotes teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
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Communicate effectively with leadership, team members, and stakeholders.
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Ability to work effectively with others, delegate responsibilities, and independently manage tasks while meeting established deadlines.
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Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
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In depth knowledge of industry best practices and regulatory compliance (if applicable).
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Strong organizational and time management skills.
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Proficiency with Google and Microsoft platforms, healthcare software systems, and data analysis tools.
Licenses and Certifications
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RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure required
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BLS - Basic Life Support required and
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ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support required
