Nursing Supervisor

Position Summary

The Nursing Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the global goals and activities of the organization are met. This includes, but is not limited to, directing activities of patient care management and the physical facility according to approved standards, policies, and procedures, during evenings, nights, weekends and holidays in the absence of department manager and directors, as well as Executive Leadership.

Essential Functions

• Affords overall authority of hospital operations on off shifts, escalates issues to the Administrator on Call (AOC) and/or department Manager/Directors as necessary.
• Prepares and distributes administrative reports electronically which include but are not limited to census, administrative and isolation.
• Manages available staffing and other resources to provide a safe environment for the patient.
• Maximizes the abilities of the nursing and support services staff to facilitate quality patient care.
• Takes corrective action as necessary, escalates and submits written documentation.
• Supervises and coordinates patient services, equipment and supply use.
• Reviews patient care staffing schedules and assigns staff according to patient needs and classification guidelines.
• Communicates information regarding patient care and staff-related problems with appropriate department heads.
• Addresses aberrant employee behaviors immediately and ensures follow-up through verbal or written communication escalation to the Manager/Director.
• Surveillance in all patient care areas to assess departmental workload and patient throughput.
• Captures patient flow and corresponding patient care staffing to achieve maximum efficiency of nursing resources.
• Develops and maintains a plan for the coordination of admissions and transfers (bed assignment) throughout the patient care areas.
• Serves as patient advocate. Responds to patient/family questions and concerns and takes appropriate action in all patient-related incidents/complaints.
• Utilizes chain-of-command and escalates as required by the situation to the appropriate Manager/Director/Vice President.
• Acts as a resource to staff to ensure efficiency of resources, patient satisfaction and quality outcomes, including but not limited to attending RRT’s, Code Blues, disaster both internal and external, until a command center is established and escalates issues related to environment of care or personnel to the appropriate Manager/Director/Vice President.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience
• A current IL RN license is required
• Experience with staff scheduling
• BLS required upon hire. ACLS, NRP, PALS certifications
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills
• Commitment to compassionate patient-focused care