Administrative Nurse Supervisor

Luminis Health Admin Nurse Supervisor Department: Nursing Administration Reports to: VP Nursing & Chief Nursing Officer 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. 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. 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. 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 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. Recommends new or revisions of existing policies and/or procedures Nursing, Hospital or medical staff. Enforces timely transfer of patients from all patient care areas. Performs functions of Nursing Administration. Serves on Nursing and Hospital Committee as assigned. Communicates with the Medical Examiner in accordance with State regulations. 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. 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. Assists the Directors/Head Nurses in management development of Assistant Head Nurses/Clinical Coordinators. Assists with established orientation and educational programs for nursing staff as requested. Counsels staff when immediate intervention is necessary and communicates such counseling to Director/Head Nurse. Analytical ability in identifying problems and planning the solution. 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. Remembers schedules, projects/tasks to be completed, and where activities left off etc 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) • Employee Referral Bonus Program • Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees • Employee Assistance Programs and more *Luminis Health's two-way SMS texting platform lets you receive notifications and messages from our Talent Acquisition team directly on your phone. To enable this feature, select "yes" when asked to "opt-in to receive text messages" and to "Receive updates from a recruiter about this job via SMS" when completing your application. Luminis Health is not responsible for any charges incurred by the recipient.