Nursing Shift Supervisor- Children's General Pediatric Unit - 4C

Job Summary

To supervise the staff and operations of nursing care for assigned areas or units. To schedule and ensure appropriate staffing. To ensure that supplies and equipment are available. To work with the nurse managers and clinical directors to resolve any issues pertaining to the assigned area or unit. To educate and consult patients and families regarding their concerns. To perform job duties in accordance with the medical center's purpose.

Education & Experience

• Licensed as RN for two (2) years.
• Two years of RN experience in specified area preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing procedures.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, physicians, and registered nurses.
• Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools, and programs.
• Supervisory skills.
• Possesses current competencies in nursing clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Directs the daily operation of assigned areas or units, including but not limited to adherence to nursing standards of practice and administrative initiatives.
• Manages and organizes the nursing schedule for the assigned areas or units in accordance with approved productivity standards.
• Aids in training and mentoring new personnel.
• Supervises nursing staff on assigned units.
• Contributes to or performs evaluations of nursing staff.
• Serves on at least one nursing council, hospital or medical center committee, task force, or project team to improve patient care or work area.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold.
• Occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment.
• Occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations.
• Occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours.
• Occasional travelling to offsite locations.
• Frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality.
• Frequent sitting.
• Frequent standing.
• Frequent walking.