Registered Nurse (RN) Administrative Supervisor - PRN - Nights _Texas Health Arlington is looking for a top skilled Registered Nurse_ _Administrative Supervisor_ _. Is that you?_ **Work location:** Texas Health Arlington 800 W. Randol Mill Road TX 76012 **Work hours:** PRN Nights ( 7:45 PM – 8:15 AM) **Department Highlights** · Team based environment. · Great benefits/ 401k / PTO · Workplace culture 2 nd to none · We operate on lean principles and rely heavily on a team atmosphere and individual performance. · Highly engaged management Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, a 369-bed acute-care, full-service medical center has been serving Arlington and the surrounding communities since 1958. Hospital services include comprehensive cardiac care, women’s services, neurosciences, cancer services, orthopedics, emergency services and an advanced imaging center. Texas Health Arlington Memorial has over 1,600 employees, 250 volunteers and 630 physicians on its medical staff. We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence. For more information, visit TexasHealth.org/Arlington. What You Will Do .OPERATIONS/LEADERSHIP Represents facility administration after business hours and on weekends Promotes shared decision making through collaborative/consultative relationships with nursing administration, department leadership, general nursing staff and other department staff Rounds throughout the facility on a frequent (at least 2 times/12 hours shift) and consistent basis Acts as a central source for information for all staff Serves as a resource for problem solving, decision-making, and policy interpretation, consistently making judgments based on reliable critical thinking and that are evidence-based Collaborates with patient care leadership to facilitate resolution of staff and patient needs Responds to emergency situations such as Codes and RRTs Responds to emergency, rapid response or clinically complex events and serves as a clinical leader during the emergency situations. Assures that resources are allocated to meet the patient/visitor needs and the evaluation for the code is done promptly. Communication with other care providers is timely, accurate, and complete Demonstrates a positive, supportive role when a change is being introduced and implemented Guides staff through various steps of change and positively reinforces their efforts Role models the THR Professional Practice Model and Promise Behaviors. 35% PATIENT THROUGHPUT/BED MANAGEMENT Facilitates appropriate utilization of beds, assuring that patient needs, diagnosis, and acuity are appropriately matched to the unit scope of service, level of care and assigned nursing competency/skill Utilizes bed tracking systems and other methods to meet timely assignment of beds and minimal delays, where applicable Assures that resources are allocated to care for admitted patients waiting in the ED for a room to become available?? rounds on these patients frequently to assure that appropriate level of care is being delivered and implementation of admit orders is not delayed Coordinates and approves appropriate transfers from other facilities in a timely manner through Patient Logistics Transfer Center Attends all bed management meetings as appropriate for the shift worked Troubleshoots issues and barriers to expedient placement of patients 20% CUSTOMER SUPPORT/PATIENT EXPERIENCE Responds to patient, visitor and physician concerns Mediates conflicts between care givers Facilitates conflict resolution amongst family members of patients as necessary Serves as a patient advocate including implementation of Service Recovery (HEART) activities when indicated Demonstrates cultural awareness communication and decisions Demonstrates supportive skills in supporting patients and families at the end of life 15% HUMAN RESOURCES/STAFF DEVELOPMENT Supports units with staffing variances and coverage based on unit/acuity staffing plan Informs unit management of staffing or human resource concerns Rounds on unit or departments consistently Assists with facilitating meal breaks Calls for help from Central Staffing or Hospital/Neighborhood staffing Is vigilant for the possibility of mandatory overtime, assuring that it does not occur Mentors and supports staff Supports staff compliance to human resource policies Clarifies and supports all policies governing behaviors and on the job injuries Assists in orientation and development of staff and new leaders Keeps staff informed of new developments, new policies, and other change issues Communicates observations and concerns about staff performance to managers and directors Serves as employee health after hours/weekends 15% PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY Continues professional education and growth through formal and informal means Seeks learning opportunities for professional growth and role enhancement Continues to develop nursing knowledge and skills as well as management and leadership knowledge and skills Active participation in Nursing/Hospital Committee Complies with hospital policies, the Nurse Practice Act and the ANA Code of Ethics Promotes and demonstrates the professional image of nursing in demeanor, appearance, attitude and behavior Recognizes and promptly communicates ethical and legal concerns through established channels of communication For Central Staffing Administrative Supervisors, requirement includes deployment without exception based upon entity demand 10% QUALITY IMPROVEMENT Assists in the identification of ineffective and costly processes and takes action to improve those processes Incorporates evidence-based practice and research to monitor and continuously impact outcomes Provides evidence of participation in process improvement activities Assumes responsibility for/participates in projects to improve care Works one-on-one with other departments to resolve issues Has a strong knowledge-base of regulatory standards?? identifies non-compliance during rounding?? and initiates correction as appropriate Participates in TJC constant readiness activities Enforces staff adherence to safety goals in care delivery. Safety checklists/quality controls are completed are required. Models the use of High Reliability Organization (HRO) tools in everyday practice and situations and encourages staff to do the same Assists with the development of and serves as a resource to others for new systems and entity based initiatives. Supports ongoing support of these changes. 5% **Education** Associate's Degree Nursing Req And Bachelor's Degree Nursing Pref **Experience** 5 Years Experience as a registered nurse with previous experience as a charge nurse or similar leadership role (i.e. Charge nurse, committee chair, preceptor) Req 3 Years Emergency and/or critical care nursing Pref **Licenses and Certifications** RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire Req And ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support 90 Days Req And BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Req And CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training Maintained Annually 90 Days Req And NRP - Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program Upon Hire Req **Skills** Practices within the regulations of the Texas Nurse Practice Act. Proactive problem solving skills, good interpersonal, verbal, written and computer skills. Excellent prioritization skills. **Supervision** This position manages people Varies **ADA Requirements** Extreme Noise 1-33% Working Indoors 67% or more Mechanical Hazards 1-33% Electrical Hazards 1-33% Fume/Odor Hazards 1-33% Chemical Hazards 1-33% Radiation Hazards 1-33% Wet Hazards 1-33% **OSHA** Tasks involving exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. **Physical Demands** Medium Work Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.