Administrative Supervisor Nursing

Mount Sinai Medical Center•Miami Beach, FL

10d

About The Position

The Administrative Supervisor Nursing provides administrative and clinical supervision, supports staffing and patient-care operations, and helps ensure safe, effective hospital-wide functioning. The role interprets and supports organizational policies, addresses staffing needs, responds to incidents and emergencies, and collaborates with nursing administration, medical staff, unit leaders, and other departments. It also supports patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and bed placement, including use of the EPIC EMR system. The supervisor serves as a clinical resource, evaluates care and operational concerns, supports employee development and performance improvement, and helps resolve patient and family concerns. The position participates in emergency preparedness, organizational goals, professional education, and other duties or projects as assigned. The posting identifies this position as per diem.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Florida.
BLS certification.
ACLS certification.
At least one year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
Complete the Workplace Violence Program within 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Interpret, enforce, support, review, revise, and help create policies and procedures.
Evaluate and communicate staffing needs with unit managers, directors, and staffing coordinators, and adjust staffing based on patient or unit needs.
Respond to unusual incidents and problems, report them through the appropriate chain of command, and support follow-up action.
Provide administrative and clinical supervision; assess care appropriateness; develop plans of action; and guide charge nurses, team leaders, and supervisors in operational problem-solving.
Discuss employee performance and improvement concerns with unit managers or directors and recommend actions to improve outcomes.
Investigate and help resolve patient and family concerns, and recognize and manage emergent or unsafe situations.
Collaborate with other departments to solve problems and ensure House Supervisor coverage when needed.
Support new employee orientation and unit-level in-services, and encourage personnel development, including relief supervisors.
Initiate internal and external emergency and disaster plans, oversee Code Blue and other emergency situations, and make decisions to promote safety.
Collaborate with Nursing Administration on short- and long-term goals, pursue continuing education, and attend management programs as appropriate.
Participate in and present at organizational, community, and national seminars or workshops.
Collaborate with medical staff, nursing staff, and the admitting office on patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Gather and evaluate feedback from patients, families, and others; resolve unmet needs or problems; and report concerns to unit leadership.
Participate in hospital-wide performance improvement activities and ensure compliance.
Maintain professional relationships and communicate effectively with physicians, staff, administrators, patients, and family members.
Organize work, establish priorities, and complete assigned tasks that support organizational operations.
Apply current clinical trends, research, concepts, and technology to decisions and problem-solving.
Schedule and assign nursing and staff work, follow up on results, and use multidisciplinary strategies to address patient needs.
Verify availability of emergency equipment, troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, request repairs, and evaluate new equipment and techniques.
Request and assign beds in the EPIC EMR system.
Assign beds for critical-care admissions and assist bed control with medical or telemetry placements and internal transfers, considering special requests, timeliness, medical necessity, sex, and patient preference.
During off-peak hours, ensure transfers from other facilities are authorized and processed promptly, including bed assignment, collection of pertinent information, and notification of appropriate contacts.
Assess complex patient-care needs and situations, determine appropriate interventions, and use independent problem-solving and scientific principles.
Apply knowledge of patient privacy, confidentiality, and rights, including informed consent and refusal of treatment, and communicate with the Administrator on call when problems arise.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment and seek assistance from other healthcare professionals when needed.
Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.