House Supervisor

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It's helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient's needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Work Schedule: Nights 7PM - 7AM, every third weekend and Holiday. Supervises the activities of the organization in the absence of the Executive Team, Directors and Managers. Participates in the management of the Acute Nursing Departments, and serves as a resource person for all departments in the organization in the absence of their leaders. Acts on behalf of the Executive Team in their absence.

Job Requirements

Education

• Graduation from an accredited school or college of nursing required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or management preferred.

Experience

• Three to five years clinical nursing experience in a hospital setting required.
• Requires knowledge, ability and judgement necessary to perform within the guidelines of the patient's plan of care, hospital policy and the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act.
• Experience in assessing patients in order to plan, intervene and evaluate care; apply scientific and technical knowledge required; use a variety of equipment and make decisions utilizing critical thinking skills required.
• Previous managerial experience in clinical nursing in an acute hospital preferred.
• Basic knowledge of main functional areas within hospital environment preferred.

License/Certifications

• Current and unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Nebraska State Board of Nursing required.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 3 months of hire.
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardio Life Support (ACLS) Certification required.
• Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification preferred.
• Specialty certification in a Nursing area, i.e. Med-Surg, Critical Care preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Interpersonal skills and problem solving skills necessary to interact with patients, families, physicians and staff.
• Customer service skills: active listening, critical thinking, decisive judgement, strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong leadership and teaching skills.
• Highly organized.
• Financial savvy to understand the impact of staffing decisions.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Sitting
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Balancing, Carrying, Crouching, Distinguish colors, Keyboarding/typing, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Repetitive Motions, Stooped/bending, Twisting
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Fingering/Touching, Grasping, Hearing, Reaching, Seeing/Visual, Speaking/talking, Standing, Walking

Job Hazards

• Not Related: Electrical Shock/Static
• Rare (1-33%): Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc), Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
• Occasionally (34%-66%): Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment), Equipment/Machinery/Tools, Explosives (pressurized gas), Hazardous Drugs (exposure risks, personal protective equipment required)
• Frequent (67%-100%): Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex), Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (Blood or Body Fluid-BBF), Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

Environment

• Essential duties are routinely and primarily performed in an indoor setting.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.