RN House Supervisor

St. Thomas More Hospital, a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital, is the cornerstone of health care services for Fremont County and surrounding southern Colorado communities. St. Thomas More offers 24 hour emergency and trauma services; inpatient acute care; intensive care; labor, delivery, and nursery care; multi-modal diagnostic imaging; inpatient and outpatient surgical services; rehabilitation services; cardiopulmonary rehab and diagnostics; sleep studies; an infusion center; wound care; and a community blood bank. We are on a mission to provide high quality care with zero harm to patients and employees. Our board-certified physicians specialize in emergency medicine, internal medicine, urology, bariatric services, obstetrics/gynecology services, general surgery, orthopedic surgery and osteopathic treatment. Employees of St. Thomas More enjoy the camaraderie of a close-knit community hospital, the relaxed feel of small-town life and an affordable cost of living in a town rich in culture and historic architecture. Located about 50 miles from Colorado Springs at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and the mouth of the Royal Gorge, locals and visitors alike enjoy this area for some of the state’s best hiking, wildlife, rafting, camping, fishing, climbing, and mountain biking. Canon City has an assortment of restaurants, and breweries, and Farmer’s Markets in the summer months.

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.

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