Nursing Supervisor - Gouverneur Hospital- Per Diem

Job Title: Nursing Supervisor

Department: Nursing Administration

Location: Gouverneur Hospital

Hours Per Week: Per Diem

Schedule: 12-hour variable shifts

SUMMARY: The Nurse Supervisor is a nursing leader who serves as a resource in coordinating and overseeing patient care delivery. The Nurse Supervisor provides leadership, direction, facilitates patient flow, assures appropriate staffing, and consults with nursing, medical and administration as necessary. Maintains standards of professional nursing practice and supports both RRH and nursing philosophies and objectives, as well as initiatives. The night shift, weekend, and holiday supervisors are also the leading management person in the institution itself.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides on site management of the hospital during the off shift, normally when the hospital management is not on site.
• Manages the delivery of patient care and manages any issues that arise.
• Manages occurrences during the shift ensuring appropriate documentation.
• Facilitates professional collaboration with all staff and providers.
• Provides Respiratory Therapy support when needed.
• Assists staff in clinical problem solving.
• Rounds on patients and families with concerns or complaints.
• Rounds on admitted patients in the Emergency Department.
• Mentors and coaches staff in clinical and behavioral events.
• Facilitates patient flow.
• Collaborates with staff to provide considerate care that respects patient’s personal values, beliefs, taking spiritual and cultural needs into account.
• Supports patients and families participation in making informed decisions.
• Reinforces Patients’ Rights, collaborates with staff to assess patient’s physical, psychological, and social status needs.
• Reinforces policies and procedures.
• Prioritizes multiple emergent situations and responds to codes.
• Facilitates quality care through knowledge of and reinforcement with the staff, pertinent to regulatory issues.
• Participates in the quality assessment/performance improvement programs.
• Contributes to staff performance evaluations.
• Seeks assistance appropriately from Directors of Nursing and/or Administrator on call.
• Interfaces with all departments and communicates with the appropriate leader in a timely collegial manner.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, visitors, staff, physicians.
• Collaborates with staff to identify safety risks and takes appropriate action.
• Acts as patient and staff advocate in Infection Control.
• Allocates and reallocates human resources appropriately.
• Maintains staffing patterns.
• Maintains all mandatory educational requirements.
• Performs others duties as indicated.

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• 3 years’ experience in an acute care faciality or related specialty area.
• Current NYS RN Licensure.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS within 3 months of hire.
• PALS within 3 months of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Basic computer skills (Outlook, Word required; and EPIC strongly preferred).
• Experience as a Nursing Supervisor, Director/Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$40.87 - $52.04

CITY:

Gouverneur

POSTAL CODE:

13642

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.