Administrative Nurse Supervisor - PRN

Luminis Health

Title: Admin Nurse Supervisor

Department: Nursing Administration

Reports to: VP Nursing & Chief Nursing Officer

Job Code 001653

FLSA Status: Non - Exempt

Position Purpose

The Administrative Nursing Supervisor is a Registered professional Nurse who assists Nursing Administration with the organization, coordination and evaluation of the activities on the evening, night and weekend shifts of the Nursing/Patient Care Services, working cooperatively with the Medical Staff and other Hospital staff who support patient care. He/she represents Hospital Administration in the absence of Executive Management. The Administrative Nursing Supervisor shall assume the authority and responsibility of the Nursing/Patient Care Services Department on his/her shift in the absence of the Vice President of Nursing/Patient Care Services.

Role Specific Competencies

1. Coordinates hospital-wide activities during the shift.

• Makes rounds to assess the status of patients, staff, and environment at least twice per shift.
• Confers with and serves as resource to Assistant Head Nurse and individual staff on nursing units.
• Serves as resource to other Hospital staff as needed.
• Identifies needs and problems pertinent to patients, families, physicians and staff and takes appropriate action.
• Communicates problems/concerns through appropriate channels both inter- and intra-departmentally within 24-hours of identification.
• Interprets policies and procedures to maintain consistency within the Nursing Department and Hospital.
• Promotes and interprets nursing practices and Hospital policies to patient, family, physician and community as indicated.
• Counsels and supports patients family as need is indicated.
• Identifies and utilizes appropriate resources inter- and intra-departmentally.

2. Ensures that staffing is consistent with patient needs.

• Verifies actual staffing scheduled each shift.
• Utilizing guidelines and/or in consultation with Director/Head Nurse, adjusts staffing compliment on nursing units as needed to assure adequate nursing personnel for safe and efficient nursing care.
• Intervenes in issues related to staff assignments when assistance is needed by the Assistant Head Nurse/Clinical Coordinator or in the absence of the Assistant Head Nurse/Clinical Coordinator.
• Communicates issues related to staffing in other Hospital departments to the appropriate Department Director

3. Monitors shift activities, staff performance and environmental safety.

• Identifies deviations from Hospital and Nursing standards of care and recommends corrective action.
• Identifies problems related to environmental safety and takes appropriate actions.
• Communicates information to appropriate Head Nurse or Director regarding the performance of personnel as need arises.
• Authorizes exceptions to visitors regulations appropriately.
• Recommends new or revisions of existing policies and/or procedures Nursing, Hospital or medical staff.

4. Monitors throughput initiatives:

• Assigns admitted patients to appropriate beds in collaboration with Bed Control Staff.
• Enforces timely transfer of patients from all patient care areas.
• Prioritizes timely bed placement and transfer of patients.
• Coordinates with EVS and Clinical Coordinators timely cleaning of beds for patient placement.
• Communicates with Directors / Managers / Designees, the activities within the organization which affects throughput.
• Strategizes with Directors / Managers / Designees, on activities which will facilitate patient throughput.

5. Performs functions of Nursing Administration.

• Serves on Nursing and Hospital Committee as assigned.
• Participates in formulation of Nursings Strategic Plan.
• Ensures that records related to patient deaths are complete.
• Communicates with the Medical Examiner in accordance with State regulations.
• Assists the families of deceased patients.
• Releases deceased patients to authorized funeral home.

6. Provides leadership during emergency situations.

• Attends Codes in all areas, communicating with police and fire board when appropriate.
• Assumes leadership during internal and external disaster activities according to established hospital plans until relieved by the plan designated coordinator.

7. Represents hospital administration during non-business hours.

• Investigates concerns of patients, families, physicians and the community and assists with corrective action as necessary.
• Enforces Hospital policies and procedures.
• Identifies and reports potential litigation to Director of Quality Improvement.

8. Serves as a teacher and role model for managers and staff.

• Assists the Directors/Head Nurses in management development of Assistant Head Nurses/Clinical Coordinators.
• Recommends educational strategies to meet identified needs of managers and staff.
• Assists with established orientation and educational programs for nursing staff as requested.
• Provides positive feedback, constructive criticism and a willingness to listen at all times.
• Assists managers and staff to use problem-solving skills when confronted with needs or problems.
• Counsels staff when immediate intervention is necessary and communicates such counseling to Director/Head Nurse.

Qualifications and Experience

• Analytical ability in identifying problems and planning the solution.
• Current CPR/BLS is required.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with BSN or equivalent.
• Leadership qualities and management ability.
• Minimum of four (4) years experience with two (2) years in supervision.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to hear norm sounds with some background noise.
• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Remembers schedules, projects/tasks to be completed, and where activities left off etc
• Sitting, standing and walking for extensive periods of time.

Luminis Health Benefits Overview:
•    Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
•    Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
•    Paid Time Off
•    Tuition Assistance Benefits
•    Employee Referral Bonus Program
•    Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
•    Wellness Programs
•    Employee Assistance Programs and more
*Benefit offerings based on employment status

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