Nurse Supervisor PD
Core
Directs and evaluates nursing care and related activities on adult and pediatric nursing units and patient care areas.
Role type
Nurse Supervisor
Builds
Optimal nursing care services through the institution
Domain
Healthcare / Nursing
Required skills
Nursing leadership, Staffing management, Patient flow management, Emergency response, Quality assurance, Infection control, Policy implementation, Performance evaluation, Cost-effectiveness analysis, Interdepartmental collaboration
Preferred skills
Charge Nurse experience, Assistant Clinical Manager experience, ACLS, PALS, NIH Stroke certification
Technologies
EHR
Responsibilities
Plans and directs activities with the Director, Clinical Manager, Assistant Clinical Manager, and/or Charge Nurse to provide optimal nursing care on assigned nursing units. Responds to administrative problems, defines and resolves problems as they arise, or request assistance as required. Plans and directs patient flow and patient placement to provide optimal patient care services through the institution. Responds to patient flow problems on units and in individual points of entry, resolving issues as they arrive. The nursing supervisor maintains a global perspective of hospital operations. In collaboration with unit/department leadership and/or charge RNs, works with staffing specialists to adjust shift staffing in accordance with the ANA staffing standards to ensure adequate patient care on assigned units and subsequent shift. Makes rounds to evaluate nursing care and ensure maximum utilization of personnel and resources. Monitors cost-effectiveness by assessing adequacy of staffing and reporting variances in the staffing complement. Initiates corrective measures, as indicated. Assists with routine check-ins with float staff throughout the hospital on the off shifts. Assists the Clinical Managers of float pool personnel with yearly performance evaluations and achievement of compliance with requirements such as Fit testing, Net Learning, Influenza Vaccinations, etc. May be trained to perform Fit Testing, Influenza vaccinations or other actions to ease access by Patient Care Services team members. Provides guidance and education to staff on patient care delivery as needed; provides leadership coaching and feedback to Charge RNs. Responds appropriately to assess and evaluate internal and external customer needs. Ensures conformance with established policies and procedures. Responds to Code Blue, Rapid Response Team, Code BERTs and similar hospital emergencies. Conducts audits and observations in the patient care service areas as needed. Collaborates with STAT nurses and Epicenter team to ensure patients are transitioned to the appropriate higher level of care when needed. Debriefs with code and/or response team post-event and ensures that documentation is complete and placed in the EHR. Acts as Incident Commander during Code Triage until relief is provided. Completes event reports as required. Initiates follow-up or corrective interventions as indicated. Follows up with the Clinical Manager or Charge Nurse after addressing unit issues. Prepares and submits reports as required. Submits suggestions for improvement of administrative operation of nursing units to the nursing administrative staff. Responds to short staffing forms submitted by nursing personnel. Participates on various nursing or hospital committees/nursing councils, as assigned. Directs and/or participates in studies, analyses, and other forms of research. Acts as a liaison with Nursing Administration and department managers on various nursing matters. Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures and objectives. Performs other related duties as required.