Nurse Supervisor - Day Shift

The Lemuel Shattuck Hospital operated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), is seeking an experienced and dynamic registered nurse to serve as dedicated Supervisor for the safe and effective provision of nursing care. The selected candidate will perform a variety of duties to determine a primary course of action for medical and other emergencies/unusual situations, which occurs during time on duty, consistent within the framework of existing policy.

The Supervisor is responsible for identifying and responding to administrative issues as appropriate.

Please Note:

The hours are 7-3:30PM Day Shift (40 Hours). Full-Time Position. Incumbents work every other weekend, and days off are assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

* Collaborates with the Chief Nursing Officer, Director of Inpatient Services, Director of Critical Care and Operative

Services, Nurse Managers, and fellow Nursing Supervisors to ensure adequate and appropriate staffing to provide safe and effective care.

* Serves as the Nursing Supervisor during the week and in rotation on weekends

* Supervises staff on assigned shift by evaluating their job performance and making recommendations to the appropriate

Nurse Manager to maintain a high level of patient care.

* Provides counseling to individual staff members in an empathetic and thorough manner and communicates issues to

Nurse Manager.

* Initiates initial disciplinary action for staff as needed in a clear, calm manner following the established rules and regulations.

* Establishes a rapport with all patients, evaluating patient's responses, and in conjunction with other team members, adjusting their care to ensure the daily needs, dignity of human rights of the patient are met, therefore facilitating a speedy recovery.

* Serves as a role model for staff at all times; takes initiative in meeting patient needs, demonstrating professionalism and respect in all interactions and working collaboratively with colleagues.

* Responds to, assesses, participates in, and evaluates all emergency activities involving nursing staff in order to ensure patient and staff safety, and communicates with appropriate Nursing Director, Nurse Manager, Chief Nursing Officer, and/ or Administrator on call.

* Champions the promotion of staff development and facilitates training as needed.

* Performs initial investigation of incidents and accidents that occur to patients or staff while ensuring proper care is given.

* Ensures appropriate reporting, documentation and follow-up of administrative issues and nursing concerns.

* Assists as a resource in the clinical management of patient care by following all policies and procedures in order to promote effective nursing care and facilitates patient care by assisting nursing staff in identifying and utilizing inter and intradepartmental resources.

* Serves as an administrative role model and resource in the process of resolving individual unit or hospital issues.

* Participates in appropriate committees or activities that formulate nursing and/or hospital policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

* Knowledge of principles and practices of Nursing.

* Ability to gather clinical information through observing and questioning individuals, examining, and reviewing patient charts, lab data and other documents

* Skilled in empathizing with patients and communicating effectively.

* Ability to display sensitivity and respect regarding a patients' cultural and religious preferences/needs.

* Demonstrated ability to adjust to changing situations to meet emergency or changing program requirements.

* Capacity to interact with people who are under physical and/or emotional stress.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Three (3) years medical/surgical experience.

* Capacity to establish effective relationships with individuals, families, visitors, and medical staff.

* Ability to deal effectively with staff conflict within nursing department, as well as to help successfully resolve interdisciplinary issues.

* Cognitive and technical knowledge and the ability to progressively manage care delivery across the continuum of care.

* Talent for promoting the accurate exchange of clinical information.

* Collaborative with a wide variety of staff demonstrating personal initiative as well as the ability to work well in a team setting.

* Strong written and oral communication skills.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.

About the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital:

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital is a fully Joint Commission accredited teaching facility that provides acute, subacute, and ambulatory care to patients referred by public agencies and private sector providers. Shattuck Hospital's services help economically and socially disadvantaged patients to get high quality, cost-effective care from a staff that respects their dignity.

Located in the heart of Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood, the Shattuck Hospital includes 248…