Administrative Supervisor Nursing - Network Float - per diem

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Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

The Administrative Supervisor provides consistent on-site administrative coverage for the hospital and is responsible for coordinating the operations of the hospital on his/her assigned shift. Is responsible for coordinating patient placement consistent with care needs and resources, staffing reallocations and patient flow, accepting all patients meeting our capacity criteria. Assists with direct and indirect care as needed. Functions as a consultant and educator for all inpatient staff including Nursing, ED, Bed Management, Laboratory, Radiology and Pharmacy.

Supervises the shift Staffing Assistant, providing direction as needed. Functions as the on-site administrator, addressing patient and staff complaints, media inquiries and emergency preparedness.

• Establishes and maintains a leadership presence in order to provide administrative and clinical support to all staff. Maintains collegial relationships with the interdisciplinary team to promote optimum care of patients.
• Evaluates staffing levels and patient care acuity and negotiates staff allocation decisions to match patient care requirements and measured by managerial observation and feedback from unit resource nurses.
• Provides consultation to Bed Management Services for coordination of patient acceptance and appropriate patient placement to the unit where staffing resources are best matched to meet patient needs as measured by managerial observation and co-worker feedback.
• Follows defined procedures and policies while exercising judgment on issues as measured by feedback from co-workers and Managers.
• Provides leadership to organizational staff in all departments on assigned shift and appropriately exercises authority to act on behalf of the Managers as measured by co-workers and managerial feedback.
• Participates in Professional Practice activities and educational offerings as measured by documentation forwarded to manager
• Participates in interdisciplinary managerial meetings that includes the Emergency Department, Inpatient Nursing, Perioperative services, Laboratory Services, Radiology services to ensure all issues are addressed regarding patient management as measured by manager feedback.
• Provides meal coverage to units with one RN and covers for other staff as needed for both clinical and clerical support as measured by co-worker feedback.
• Provides clinical assistance to units as requested and to meet the demands of patient care for periods of the shift as measured by co-worker feedback and managerial observation.
• Collaborates effectively with intradepartmental co-workers, with members of the interdisciplinary team, with patients and the public as reflected by staff and patient feedback.
• Participates in organizational initiatives such as committees, JCAHO preparation, etc. as requested and as documented.
• Role models effective relationship building on assigned shift and responds appropriately to complaints as measured by feedback from patients, families and nursing staff.
• Observes and guides staff behaviors to help improve customer service relationships when addressing patient / family problems as measured by feedback and documentation from Nurse Managers and on the 24-hour Nursing Report.
• Supervises and oversees functioning of Staffing Assistant for assigned shift (as reflected by input to performance appraisal) and assigns those duties in her absence as measured by co-worker feedback and managerial observation.
• Promotes appropriate use of material resources such as rental equipment and strives to limit waste as measured by supervisory observation.
• Demonstrates effective time management skills as measured by supervisory observation and co-worker feedback.
• Provides clinical and educational support to staff. Participates in performance improvement activities and routine documentation reviews
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