Nursing Supervisor - Day Shift

About the role

Responsible for supervision of nursing staff on the assigned shift, the nursing care provided and related administrative and professional nursing activities.

Responsibilities

• Available to offer direct and indirect clinical support as needed.
• Available by pager to coordinate or intervene in medical/psychiatric emergencies, complex clinical issues or situations.
• Available to answer daily clinical problems and questions generated by nursing staff and other team members.
• Acts as a clinical resource and role model for nursing staff.
• Monitors care of patients with wounds, anticoagulants, seizures.
• Reports pertinent clinical information to the Director of Nursing.
• Coordinate the admission process as needed.
• 11-7 Shift: Responsible for conducting all aspects of admission process including insurance pre-certification, etc.
• Direct responsibility for discharge summary process.
• Responsible for supervision of nursing staff on the assigned shift.
• Makes rounds to all nursing units twice per shift.
• Obtains shift report from nursing units and relays pertinent information to the next shift.
• Completes staff performance evaluations.
• Responsible for staffing schedules and daily unit staffing.
• Interacts with managed care and all insurance entities as necessary.
• Enters admissions, discharges, transfers and service changes in the Hospital Information System.
• Activates fire and disaster plans.
• Reviews staff timecards in EZ Labor and time accruals for accuracy.
• Works with Security to ensure safety of patients and staff.
• Oversees emergencies.
• Facilitates 302 petitions and emergency transfers.
• Completes supervisory report and checks 24-hour census for accuracy.
• Responsible for attending and ensuring that all staff members participate in mandated training.
• Other related duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing.
• Assists with orientation of new employees; ensures training specific to employee job duties.
• Participates on appropriate committees and task forces.
• Involved in research and other professional activities.
• Leads and coordinates patient care monitoring as required.
• Supports quality improvement activities.
• Responsible for attending all mandated training.
• Must comply with current hospital safety and infection control policies.
• Maintains a professional cooperative, courteous and respectful demeanor in all interactions with patients, visitors and other employees.
• Answer telephone calls promptly and professionally, stating to the caller “Eagleville Hospital” your name and department.
• Assisting patients, family members and other customers with concern and empathy.
• Respect patient confidentiality and privacy.
• Communicate with all customers in a respectful and courteous manner.