What are the responsibilities and job description for the HOUSE SUP - REGISTERED NURSE position at Mountain View Hospital?
Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team!
JOB SUMMARY: This position provides supervisory coverage for all department at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. Has general knowledge of hospital and nursing procedures and policies. Functions as clinical relationship between departments. Communicates directly with department nursing managers in their absence as well as with the administrator on call. Works with physicians and nursing staff with admission assignments, solving nursing issues and addresses patient or family concerns. Comprehends utilization rules and regulations. Understands and promotes the mission, vision and values of the organization.
About Idaho Falls Community Hospital
At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center.
Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team.
Duties And Responsibilities
Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:
Qualifications
Education: Graduate of an accredited RN program. Holds a current unencumbered RN licensure in the state of Idaho. Current BLS, ACLS and PALS courses.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years in acute care experience preferably in an ICU or ED. Working knowledge of admission criteria. Supervisory experience preferred.
JOB SUMMARY: This position provides supervisory coverage for all department at Idaho Falls Community Hospital. Has general knowledge of hospital and nursing procedures and policies. Functions as clinical relationship between departments. Communicates directly with department nursing managers in their absence as well as with the administrator on call. Works with physicians and nursing staff with admission assignments, solving nursing issues and addresses patient or family concerns. Comprehends utilization rules and regulations. Understands and promotes the mission, vision and values of the organization.
About Idaho Falls Community Hospital
At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center.
Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Assess requirements for patient care on each department. Evaluates needs during visits to all areas of the hospital. Communicates with unit leadership during rounding to assess the acuity of care required for patients. Implement safe staffing plans for shifts based on patient acuity, patient census and available staff.
- Assist physicians, access center nurse and staff in admission criteria for assigning admission status to patients.
- Verify Emergency Medical and Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) compliance with referrals and transfers
- Maintains patient confidentiality
- Serves as a resource to staff in solving clinical problems. Helps staff to efficiently utilize staffing resources in order to meet patient care requirements. Provide support, guidance and feedback to staff.
- Responds as a member of the Code Blue and Rapid Response Team (RRT). Aids in other emergency situations. Acts as a resource in identifying and solving administrative and operational problems.
- Contacts department manager, directors, administrate personnel or administrator-on-call for assistance in problem solving in an appropriate and timely manner. Reports significant incidents or problems to the proper leadership such as:
- Major utility damage and or outages
- Physician concerns
- Unusual patient or family concerns/problems
- Security problems
- Fire, disaster, bomb threats or other matters of legal importance
- Safety Issues
- Written descriptions about staff performance or concerns
- Ensures adherence to policies and procedures.
- Assist staff to provide a safe work environment for patient care. Follows established safety, infection control procedures and helps in safe practices.
- Adhere to dress code with appearance that is neat and clean. Wear hospital identification while on duty
Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
- Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital
Qualifications
Education: Graduate of an accredited RN program. Holds a current unencumbered RN licensure in the state of Idaho. Current BLS, ACLS and PALS courses.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years in acute care experience preferably in an ICU or ED. Working knowledge of admission criteria. Supervisory experience preferred.