RN House Supervisor

Where You’ll Work

Penrose - St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St. Francis Hospital - Interquest. Penrose Hospital serves as the anchor hospital of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services with 300-licensed beds and the ability to provide tertiary (high tech) medical-surgical services with an emphasis on elective and outpatient care. Established in 1890, Penrose Hospital has grown to become a major health treatment and referral center, specializing in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency trauma care and physical rehabilitation. It's an incredible time to join us as we are a proud Magnet Hospital with designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas like Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our RN House Supervisor, you will coordinate and direct safe and efficient patient care and throughput throughout the hospital, serving as a critical communication link between the emergency department, patient registration, Licensed Independent Practitioners, and nursing units. Every day you will serve as the clinical resource person for direct and indirect care processes, provide competent leadership and direction for all hospital Codes and emergency management, and act as an agent for department and hospital executives in their absence, reporting concerns and events to the designated administrator on call. To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced Registered Nurse with strong clinical leadership, exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage critical situations and resources effectively across multiple hospital departments.

• Physically makes rounds on units during their shift and participates in patient care as needed, i.e., starting IVs, patient transport, and performing admission/discharge procedures.
• Manages clinical aspects of patient transfer, determines patient stability, need for transfer, attainment of facilities, and medical coverage.
• Responds to all STAT calls and in-house emergency codes.
• Provides support in directing and coordinating Code Blue and RRT (in absence of physician) and serves as a role model for patient care staff in emergency situations.
• Collaborates with staffing coordinator, nurse managers, and other leaders to ensure adequate staffing in the nursing units.
• Facilitates creative development of processes and standards, which ensure quality patient care.
• Maintains high skill level through ongoing education and meeting attendance.

The schedule for this position is 0530-1800, rotating weekends and select holidays. 

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing within two (2) years of hire or transfer to role.
• Two (2) years of clinical RN experience.
• RN license to practice in state of employment as applicable.

Preferred

• Master's Degree in Nursing
• One (1) year of clinical leadership experience.

Physical Requirements-Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)