Administrative Nursing Supervisor Nights

Overview

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health?  to apply through your Workday account.

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $48.40 - $87.12

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details: Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday), Weekends - Every Other Weekend

Scheduled

Hours:

24h

Shift: 3 - Night Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 24

Cost Center: 24050 - 0116 Nursing Supervision

There may be a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other.

And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

The Nursing Supervisor has the administrative responsibility for the overall coordination of nursing services during an assigned off-shift, such as evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. The Nursing Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the most efficient coordination of patient placement and patient flow, and for effectively communicating with appropriate Nurse Managers about issues that arise in their absence and for serving as an administrative, clinical and educational resource to the patient care staff.

• Serves as the administrative authority responsible for the provision of quality nursing care and the smooth function of all nursing units on an assigned shift, working collaboratively with physicians, administrators and other patient care staff. Directs all bed management/flow activities.
• Directs bed management and appropriate, efficient bed placement. Actively manages patient flow to ensure reduced boarding time in ED.
• Monitors the quality of nursing services. Receives reports throughout the shift.
• Performs rounds throughout the shift to assure efficient patient flow and high quality, safe patient care.
• Addresses and resolves urgent concerns, patient and family complaints occurring during the shift; notifies the appropriate Nurse Manager as necessary.
• Coordinates the smooth transition of operations upon shift changes. Receives reports from the off-going Nurse Supervisor and provides a report to the on-coming Nurse Supervisor.
• Assures that proper staffing is in place. Coordinates with Nurse Managers to determine optimal staff allocation per shift on each unit. Reviews schedules, handles call-offs, and arranges replacements for upcoming shifts.
• Provides advice and counsel to nursing staff for emergencies and in medical management, crisis and behavior management techniques.
• Leads appropriate action in emergencies. Coordinates with engineering, maintenance and security. Notifies Nursing Directors or Senior Management in a timely fashion when appropriate.
• Maintains knowledge of trends and techniques in nursing and applicable areas.
• Directs staff response to emergencies, such as severe weather, fire, etc.
• Notifies Nursing Managers of staff learning needs.
• Assists Nursing Managers in completing performance evaluations for nurses on assigned shift.
• Addresses urgent employee issues and administers appropriate personnel action for urgent employee discipline problems.
• Interacts with the electronic staffing and scheduling system.
• Uses electronic solutions including time and attendance, productivity reporting and acuity modules.
• Coordinates replenishment of supplies during the shift as necessary.
• Participates in process improvement initiatives.
• Functions as a resource to staff related to the electronic time and attendance system and acts as a super-user for systems including the electronic…