RN HOUSE SUPERVISOR - CASUAL

RN, LPN, NA, US, Secretary I, and other technical staff

Maintains primary responsibility for patient flow and bed placement house wide. Works with Nursing Office Staff, Team Leaders, and Managers to ensure appropriate utilization of human resources. Responsible for the supervision of Nursing Service activities and providing staff with additional management support, while maintaining professional standards and ensuring adherence to hospital policies and procedures. Assists with maintaining patient safety through on-going communication with staff, Team Leaders and Managers. Responds to emergencies and assists with patient care and management as necessary. Participates in house wide performance improvement projects. Assists with staff development and promotes positive interdepartmental communications. Provides information related to status of house, including current census and patient/unit activity to physicians, administrators, managers, patient care staff and other members of the healthcare team.

Minimum:

Preferred:

Current PA RN License, Healthcare Provider CPR, and Act 33/73 clearances
Preferred: ACLS and PALS

Minimum:

Preferred:

Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy

Exempt

Standing * - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary. - OCCASIONAL

Walking * - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about. - FREQUENT

Sitting * - Body remains in a seated position. - FREQUENT

Stooping * - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist. - OCCASIONAL

Bending * - To flex the upper body forward. - OCCASIONAL

Twisting * - To rotate the upper body forward. - OCCASIONAL

Climbing - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders. - N/A

Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders. - N/A

Stairs - To ascend and descend stairs. - OCCASIONAL

Kneeling - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - N/A

Squatting * - To move the body downwards by bending both knees. - OCCASIONAL

Crouching - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs. - N/A

Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees. - N/A

Reaching Horizontal * - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONAL

Reaching Overhead * - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height. - OCCASIONAL

Grasping - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object. - FREQUENT

Finger Manipulation * - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers. - OCCASIONAL

Seeing * -Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity. - CONSTANT

Hearing * - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

Repetitive Upper Extremity Use - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time. - N/A

Repetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time. - N/A

Pushing* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction. Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person.

Pulling* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction. Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person.

Lift* - Floor to waist

Lift* - Waist to shoulder

Lift* - Shoulder to overhead

Carrying* - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)

Working alone * - OCCASIONAL

Working in cramped quarters * - OCCASIONAL

Constant interruptions * - CONSTANT

Working with hands in water - N/A

Use of power tools - N/A

Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A

Exposure to vibration - N/A

Exposure to dust - N/A

Exposure to noise (constant) - N/A

Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - N/A

Exposure to termperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A

Exposure to slippery walking surfaces * - OCCASIONAL

Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/A

Exposure to radiant energy, i.e. computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - N/A

Working with bloodborne pathogens * - OCCASIONAL