House Supervisor
Company: MercyOne West Des Moines Med C
Location: West Des Moines
Posted on: May 13, 2022
Job Description:
Overview
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health
Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites
across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and
virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out
of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never
before. Our communities need caring and our families need
protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed
to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor
and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both
inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities
Understands the inter-relatedness of
the organization's individual components.Maintains awareness of
organizational and departmental activity on assigned shift by
completing interdepartmental rounds to nursing units and other
patient service areas.Facilitates efficient operation of hospital
activities in absence of hospital Administration. Serves as a staff
resource for policy and procedure questions and
interpretation.Responds to patient, family, physician, and staff
needs in various capacities (e.g. Patient Advocate, Infection
Control, Employee Health Services).Consults and collaborates
interdepartmentally as indicated regarding patient and visitor
needs (e.g. Nursing, Social Services, Pastoral Care, Security).
Supports and promotes evidence-based practice and research among
unit leaders and staff.Directs health care members as necessary
(i.e., registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, patient care
technicians, etc.) in the delivery of safe and effective patient
care.Responds to emergency and crisis events to assist with
coordination of patient care activities such as securing bed
assignments, contacting families and significant others, obtaining
supplies, and providing general supervision.Directs/provides
emergency support measures (i.e., court committals, protecting
patient from injury) and performs efficiently in emergency
situations following established standards.Assists with care of
patients and appropriate documentation in Cerner.Assists with
appropriate patient placement and bed assignment.Facilitates
interdepartmental communication regarding patient transfers to
maximize efficient bed utilization.Performs efficiently in
emergency situations following established standards.
Qualifications
Possession of a current or compact
state license as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of
Iowa. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree required - or
actively in pursuit of BSN degree (accepted into a BSN Program
and/or currently enrolled). Minimum of 3-5 years clinical
experience in critical care or emergency care, preferably at Mercy
Medical Center. Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse
training specific to population served within three (3) months of
hire.Basic Life Support (BLS) certified or obtained within three
(3) months of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and
certifications include American Red Cross CPR/AED for the
Professional Rescuer and American Heart Association Basic Life
Support.Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certified or
obtained within three (3) months of hire. The acceptable
credentialing body for this requirement is the American Heart
Association.Demonstrates competency in use of First Net and Cerner
within three (3) months of hire.#MissionCritical
Keywords: MercyOne West Des Moines Med C, West Des Moines , House Supervisor, Other , West Des Moines, Iowa
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