RN Nursing Supervisor

About the role

Serves as supervisor in the absence of administrative personnel. Evaluates and facilitates resolution of administrative issues based on established hospital policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians, nurses and patient care areas regarding activities related to bed management and staffing within the hospital.
• Maintains ongoing operations of the hospital during the absence of administrative personnel.
• Responsible for daily staffing resource allocation in the absence of staffing coordinator, following Workforce Optimization guidelines, productivity measures and unit based staffing grids.
• Coordinates bed utilization by overseeing the maintenance of all patient flow, capacity management and bed availability in order to expedite quality patient care through collaboration with Patient Registration, Physicians, Nursing division and other patient care areas.
• Ensures that patients admitted to the hospital meet the requirements for acute care, and are assigned to the appropriate level of care.
• Serves as supervisor in the absence of administrative personnel.
• Evaluates and facilitates resolution of administrative issues based on established hospital policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Nurse, Registered (RN)
• Licensure: Nurse, Registered (RN)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• 3-5 years clinical experience
• Active participation in hospital committees

Qualifications

• Appropriate clinical skills
• Cooperates and works well with others
• Basic management skills
• Team building skills
• Communication skills
• Basic computer skills
• Current RN licensure in State of Illinois
• CPR Certification - ACLS, PALS for triage component of the role

Skills

• Resiliency and flexibility to deal with a changing environment
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations
• May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases
• Ability to move patients
• Walking rounds required to facilitate optimal coordination of bed placement
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance

Benefits

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.