Registered Nurse (RN), House Supervisor-Nursing Administration PRN

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Frye Regional Medical Center includes a 355-bed acute care hospital and features a 32-bed Emergency Department, 29-bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Center, 15-bed Surgical Suite and Inpatient/Outpatient Imaging. Our South Campus is an 81-bed adult Behavioral Health Hospital.

Where We Are:

Hickory is the hub of the Metro Center area with over 365,000 people. Here you will find small town values with big city amenities, including arts, entertainment, and education. We are located about an hour from cities like Charlotte, Boone, Asheville and Winston-Salem so you can easily experience all the beauty that North Carolina has to offer.

Position Summary:

The House Supervisor will oversee clinical operations of the facility by planning, organizing, directing and coordinating nursing units. The House Supervisor will identify opportunities for improvement in nursing operations consistent with current policies and procedures. The House Supervisor is responsible for the supervision of RNs and CNAs providing clinical expertise to staff as needed, as well as interfacing with physicians. Clinical management is conducted in collaboration with other health care team members by maintaining cooperative relationships, applying management principles, relating and working effectively with others, and effectively communicating.

Essential Functions

• Leads the handling and resolution of complex issues and complaints.
• Assists with developing specific departmental goals, standards, and objectives which directly support the strategic plan and vision of the organization.
• Manages staff relations including performance management, staff satisfaction, and conflict management. Performs and oversees scheduling, staff development, recruitment, payroll, and student engagements.
• Effectively and proactively responds to changes in census, staffing and/or acuity. Communicates with appropriate supervisory/managerial staff regarding problems requiring interventions.
• Assesses the quality of patient care delivered and coordinates patient care services with patients, staff, physicians, and other departments. May provide patient care when necessary.
• Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.
• Collaborates with Department Directors, hospital staff, case management and physician to determine, reduce and eliminate barriers within the system which may impede patient flow.
• Monitors bed availability in all levels of care as necessary to meet changing patient placement needs.
• Investigates complaints of patients, relatives, physicians, personnel and visitors. Take necessary steps toward resolution of complaints.
• Assists in identifying, coordinating and conducting education, training and in-servicing programs for patients and staff.
• Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols.
• Employee supervises others.

Minimum Education

• Associate's degree required
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• BLS required
• ACLS required within 3 months of hire or transfer into the position.
• PALS required within 3 months of hire or transfer into the position.
• NIH Stroke required within 3 months of hire or transfer into the position.
• NRP required within 3 months of hire or transfer into the position.

Licenses: Current RN license to practice in NC (NC licensure or multi-state (compact) license).

Minimum Work Experience

• 3-5 years Nursing experience required.
• 1-3 Nursing experience in acute care setting preferred.
• Leadership experience highly preferred.

EEOC Statement:

Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.