Class Title:	HOUSE SUPERVISOR
Class Code:	73925
Salary:	$33.50 - $46.01 Hourly $2,680.26 - $3,680.40 Biweekly $5,807.24 - $7,974.20 Monthly $69,686.86 - $95,690.40 Annually

Description  Benefits
Under general direction, responsible for the active, on-going coordination of nursing services throughout the hospital during a designated shift; and to do other work as required. Positions in this class have responsibility to coordinate nursing services on an assigned shift and act as a liaise between all other departments. Assume responsibility of Clinical Nursing Director and Administrator until Administrator-On-Call or other Administrator designee is available. The House Supervisor is contrasted from the Clinical Nursing Director in that the former has operational responsibility on an assigned shift while the latter has twenty-four hour coverage of personnel and activities for a select group of nursing units. Positions in this class report to the Associate Director of Nursing Services.
Examples Of Essential Duties:
• Assist in determining staffing needs; responsible for staffing decisions, as well the scheduling and evaluations of float personnel; Assist in monitoring performance of nursing units and nursing services and in identifying the training and development needs of staff. • Maintain bed control by determining and verifying bed assignments; Evaluate utilization of personnel, supplies, equipment and physical facilities for optimum effectiveness and working conditions. • Make effective rounds throughout the hospital to observe patient care, environmental conditions and general atmosphere; Respond to situations involving patients, unit, staff and visitors and provide a resolution. • Monitor compliance to hospital policies, rules and regulations and document and communicate noncompliance to appropriate personnel. • Interpret and support philosophies and policies of the nursing division to hospital personnel; Collaborate with other departments to insure continuity of patient care. • Serve as a liaise between Administrator-On-Call and external agencies; Consult with Director of Nursing Services or other Administrative representative concerning matters that require immediate attention beyond their scope of authority.
Recruiting Guidelines:
Knowledge of: Modern principles, techniques, and procedures of nursing; Hospital routine, supplies and equipment; Principles and techniques of effective supervision and administration; Working knowledge of policies regarding unit staffing patterns; Problem solving techniques, team building principles and infection control as it relates to bed assignments. Ability to: Plan, organize, direct, coordinate and review the activities of assigned nursing services; Supervise, instruct, motivate, and train professional and nonprofessional employees; Analyze needs of nursing services in terms of personnel, equipment, and supplies; Identify opportunities for improvement in nursing operations consistent with contemporary nursing trends; Establish and maintain systems of records and reports; Establish and maintain cooperative relationships; Apply management principles; Relate and work effectively with others; Communicate effectively in verbal and written English. Education: Possession of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from a recognized college is preferred. Experience: Three years of progressively responsible nursing experience on the nursing staff of an accredited acute care hospital which included one year in a supervisory capacity.
Other Requirements:
License/Certificate: Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
Pre-Employment:
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment).
Probationary Period:
As an Approved Local Merit System, the County of Riverside requires all new regular or seasonal employees to serve an initial probationary period, the duration of which is indicated in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.