Full Time Interim Nursing Supervisor

About the role

The Nursing Supervisor is a cross-organizational leadership role reporting to the Manager of Professional Practice. The supervisor is on-site acting as delegate for hospital leaders during and outside of regular hours. You will provide front-line collaborative leadership and be responsible for ensuring the effective operation of RHC during and after hours, weekdays, evening, night, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Have ongoing opportunities to learn and grow with generous professional development programs
• Be part of a team of high-performing health care professionals
• Absorb a leadership role and take lead in emergency situations that may arise in the Hospital; adhering to Hospital protocols and procedures as outlined in the emergency planning manual in these situations (i.e. code blue, code red, etc) and follow up as appropriate.
• Lead or participate in projects, committees, working groups or councils pertaining to strategic and operational significance as required.
• Responsible for planning, developing, facilitating, coordinating, and evaluating educational opportunities for nursing staff, including orientation and skills development in new technology, medications, and procedures for a broad range of practice competencies and medical directives based on patient population.
• Lead to resolve any issues or complaints that arise during the shift.
• Maintain a strong line of communication with appropriate Program managers/Directors/Physician Leaders for clinical and non-clinical issues; including the provision of shift-based documentation to ensure continuity.
• Address patient/family concerns and facilitate resolutions as appropriate.
• Completes safety walkabouts on the patient care units in conjunction with staff and take action to address issues identified.
• Maintain attendance of all staff, document sick and absent calls and arrange for replacement staff.
• Ensure compliance with all legislated requirements, professional, and accreditation standards for care and safety of staff and patients.
• Act as an educational resource for nursing staff and other members of the health care team in supporting the development of policies and procedures that promote evidence-based practice, professional, personal development and educational activities.

Qualifications Required

• Undergraduate degree in Nursing recognized equivalent;
• Current BCLS, ACLS, TNCC, CTAS, NRP, PALS certificates/training required;
• Minimum of three 3 years of acute care nursing practice
• Current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse.
• Good knowledge of the operations of all hospital departments an asset.
• Knowledge of resource allocation in hospitals including human resources
• Knowledge of collective agreements (ONA, CUPE)
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning
• Confidence in decision-making
• Creative and flexible leadership style
• Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service when interacting with patients, families, colleagues, and physicians
• Ability to assist staff in integrating cultural awareness, patient-centred into clinical practice and promoting interprofessional teamwork
• Demonstrated ability to effectively implement and manage change
• Collaborative approach to teaching, learning, and conflict management