Administrative Nursing Supervisor - Per Diem

Job Summary

About the role

Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care and activities of assigned personnel. Ensures compliance with the directives, policies, applicable laws and regulations. Supports and implements the Nursing Department and Hospital goals and objectives. Coordinates patient flow and assesses appropriate staffing levels throughout the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicates and incorporates the Nursing and Organization's vision, goals, and initiatives at the unit and department level consistent with Magnet philosophy and environment.
• Supports Managers as they supervise assigned personnel within Nursing.
• Affords orientation, integration and education of new employees.
• Facilitates patient placement with triage and prioritization of patient bed assignment in collaboration with Patient Placement and patient care department staff members.
• Participates in the formulation of nursing policies and goals as well as policies affecting other departments.
• Communicates and interprets policies, procedures and regulations to patients, visitors and staff members.
• Facilitates implementation of policies and procedures.
• Promotes and supports positive guest relations.
• Sets nursing personnel, as necessary, for increased acuity, changes in patient acuity and call-offs based on patient census, unit acuity and volume.
• Serves as administration representative and communicates pertinent patient care activities and information to Administrator on call and appropriate personnel for problem solving and resolving issues.
• Follows up on adverse, serious and sentinel events occurring during the evening, night and weekend shifts.
• Ensures proper documentation.
• Ensures patient and family concerns are investigated and addressed appropriately by the appropriate personnel.
• Evaluates quality of care administered in assigned areas, makes rounds, and assures timely communication of significant operational issues.
• Serves as a clinical resource assisting nursing personnel in assessing patient and family needs, obtaining equipment and patient care items as necessary, and to answer questions and solve problems within the department and the institution.
• Demonstrates transformational leadership in maintaining a Magnet Culture.
• Encourages new knowledge, innovations and improvements using evidence based practice and research in patient care.
• Follows up and ensures proper documentation on sentinel occurring on all shifts.
• Works in collaboration with the operations managers and nursing education department to support staff member's needs on all shifts.
• Addresses employee grievances according to the grievance procedures as applicable to the facility location.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years-Nursing (Required)

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
• Enrollment in Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred)

Skills

Knowledge of nursing practices, policies, and procedures. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Leadership abilities. Proficiency in computer systems.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

TBD