Nursing Supervisor Night

About the role

Blythedale Children’s Hospital is an independent children’s specialty hospital in New York State. Our multidisciplinary team provides critical care to patients with complex medical conditions. We partner with academic medical centers in the Northeast Corridor of the United States to admit patients to our state-of-the-art 118-bed facility. Our experts integrate clinical expertise and health education in our on-site simulation rooms to provide extensive parent training to get our patients home safely.

Responsibilities

• Plans, administers, directs, and coordinates all shift activities of the Nursing Department.
• Communicates goals and objectives of the hospital nursing department, and the unit to staff.
• Possesses effective oral and written communication skills and demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with other hospital disciplines.
• Analyzes problems effectively and takes appropriate action to resolve issues.
• Functions effectively in emergency situations.
• Maintains clinical competence and clinical skills as defined by the department and hospital policy and procedures.
• Assesses the long and short term staffing needs of patient units, based on acuity and care needs.
• Captures and coordinates with Nursing Leaders to adequately staff units.
• Mentors and coaches staff to do their best providing support for excellence in practice.
• Sets high standards of performance.
• Ensures that all nursing staff understands and comply with personnel policies and procedures.
• Appropriately commends or disciplines staff when necessary and documents same and complies with excellent HR practices.
• Reports changes or items of importance to CNO and Nurse Directors.
• Attends management meetings and keeps self informed of information shared at meetings.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years experience in a pediatric setting in which 2 years must be in a supervisory position.
• Working knowledge of computerized software programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required; Masters degree preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification.
• Occasional prolonged standing/walking. Occasionally lifts supplies/equipment.

Qualifications

• Committed to diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).