House Supervisor

Overview

responsibility for the effective implementation of the philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures of the hospital and the nursing department and their effect on patient care in a designated unit. The nurse manager has authority to make decisions on that unit in the areas of patient care, human resource, and financial management.

Responsibilities

Assists the divisional director in developing, implementing, and evaluating ongoing service programs that assure quality nursing and patient care programs consistent with the hospital mission.

Monitors and maintains unit compliance with regulatory, accrediting and hospital policy for patient services, and environmental and personnel safety.

Oversees the unit CQI program which monitors and evaluates critical aspects of care.

Maintains a current license and knowledge of nursing care requirements for all patients on the unit. 

Accurately identifies real/potential problems affecting the service and implements solutions with follow‑through and communication.

Fosters a service consistent with the patient care beliefs and shared management philosophy of the department.

Consults with patients/families through primary nurse request, direct family request, and/or direct assessment of patient/family response to hospitalization. Assesses patient/significant other survey responses regarding nursing care and services.

Is responsible for effective and efficient fiscal management of department operations to ensure proper utilization of organizational and financial resources.

Ensures the department delivers quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards, maintaining the department’s operational excellence.

Works with human resources to assure quality services and promote positive employee relations.

Is responsible for the fiscal management of the department; assures proper utilization of the organization’s financial resources.

Effectively communicates departmental, organizational, and industry information to staff.

Attains all agreed-to goals and objectives within specified time frames, as part of the organization’s overall mission.

Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job‑related hazards.

Follows the hospital exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.

Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.

Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and interdepartmentally to facilitate the department’s/unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

B.S. with concentration in nursing preferred

Five years of acute clinical experience preferred 

At least 1 year of administrative house supervisor experience or equivalent

Current CA RN license

BLS

ACLS

PALS 

MAB

Hospital Description

Greater El Monte Community Hospital is affiliated with AHMC Healthcare Inc.  ("AHMC").  AHMC, and its affiliated hospitals (including Anaheim Regional Medical Center, Doctors Hospital of Riverside, Garfield Medical Center, Monterey Park Hospital, San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, Seton Medical Center and Whittier Hospital Medical Center).  We are known throughout the industry for quality of health care we provide to the community.  Greater El Monte Community Hospital, is dedicated to developing atlternative methods of care for patients with complex medical needs.  GEMCH, AHMC dedication stems from the belief that medically complex patients have unique care needs that cannot always be met in the tranditional acute care unit.  These needs included provision of therapy and emotional support and development of an individualized care plan by a comprehensive and careing medical team.  

Compensation: 54.2 to 67.67 (USD)