Administrative Supervisor Nursing - Per diem

Bassett Healthcare Network•Village of Cooperstown, NY

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Administrative Supervisor provides consistent on-site administrative coverage for the hospital and coordinates hospital operations during the assigned shift. The role coordinates patient placement based on care needs and available resources, staffing reallocations, and patient flow, and accepts patients who meet capacity criteria. The supervisor provides direct and indirect care as needed and serves as a consultant and educator for inpatient staff across Nursing, the Emergency Department, Bed Management, Laboratory, Radiology, and Pharmacy. The position supervises the shift Staffing Assistant and acts as the on-site administrator for patient and staff complaints, media inquiries, and emergency preparedness. The role establishes a leadership presence to provide administrative and clinical support, maintains collegial relationships across the interdisciplinary team, evaluates staffing levels and patient acuity, and coordinates appropriate patient acceptance and placement. It provides leadership and clinical assistance across departments, including meal coverage and other coverage as needed, and participates in professional practice activities, education, interdisciplinary meetings, organizational initiatives, and performance improvement. The supervisor supports staff through consultation, education, feedback, change leadership, and problem-solving; addresses patient and family concerns; promotes effective customer service and responsible use of material resources; and maintains patient confidentiality. The role also maintains current clinical knowledge, competencies, and required credentials, including proof of BLS validation and completion of required age-specific competency education and annual job-related educational activity. Occasional travel may be required. This is a per diem position.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing is required.
A minimum of five years of progressive nursing experience, beginning at the staff nurse level and including positions of increasing responsibility, is required.
Current New York State Registered Nurse licensure is required.
BLS and ACLS certifications must be obtained within six months of hire.
Registered nurses without a BSN are expected to demonstrate enrollment in a bachelor's-prepared nursing program within four years of hire and complete the BSN within ten years; nurses licensed on or before December 19, 2017, are exempt.
Provide proof of current BLS validation to the supervisor.
Complete required credentialing according to departmental policy and provide documented evidence.
Complete PC-based age-specific competency education for targeted age groups within the previous calendar year and provide evidence to the supervisor.
Participate annually in educational activity related to the job function and provide documented evidence.
Maintain relevant clinical competencies and knowledge base.
Demonstrate accountability, adaptability, advocacy, attention to detail, career development, clinical skills, decision making, goal setting, and leadership.
Meet the stated physical requirements, including medium work exertion and occasional balancing, climbing, crouching, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, and stooping; frequent fit testing; and constant typing/clerical dexterity, grasping, hearing, repetitive motion, computer or monitor use, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking.

Nice To Haves

BSN degree, or completion within one year from date of hire, preferred.
A master's degree in a healthcare-related field may be considered with an additional two years of the stated experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate hospital operations and provide on-site administrative coverage during the assigned shift.
Coordinate patient placement, patient acceptance, patient flow, and staffing reallocations in line with patient care needs and available resources.
Evaluate staffing levels and patient acuity and negotiate staff allocation decisions.
Provide consultation to Bed Management Services on patient acceptance and appropriate unit placement.
Provide direct or indirect clinical care and clinical assistance to units as needed, including meal coverage and coverage for other staff.
Act as the on-site administrator, addressing patient and staff complaints, media inquiries, and emergency preparedness.
Provide leadership, administrative support, and clinical support to staff across departments on the assigned shift.
Supervise the shift Staffing Assistant, provide direction, oversee functioning, and assign duties in the assistant’s absence.
Provide consultation, clinical support, and educational support to inpatient staff and other departments.
Conduct planned mini-educational sessions and participate in professional practice activities and educational offerings.
Participate in interdisciplinary managerial meetings and organizational initiatives, including committees and accreditation preparation, as requested.
Respond to patient and family problems and guide staff behaviors to improve customer service relationships.
Promote appropriate use of material resources and help limit waste.
Participate in performance improvement activities, routine documentation reviews, and process improvement with Managers, acute care staff, Organizational Development, and Risk Management.
Lead change processes as requested and monitor follow-up and remedial action.
Offer and receive performance feedback and set goals for practice and professional growth.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
Maintain current clinical knowledge, skills, competencies, and required credentials; provide proof of current BLS validation and required educational and competency documentation.
Demonstrate clinical and operational problem-solving ability.
Contribute to nursing knowledge through research and participation in professional practice committees and organizations.
Perform other duties as requested by a supervisor or manager.