Administrative Supervisor RN

Saint Peters Healthcare System•New Brunswick, NJ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Saint Peter's is among the few hospitals in the world to have earned its 7th consecutive Magnet® designation and its first Magnet with Distinction designation. The Magnet with Distinction designation is an elite level of this recognition, awarded to organizations that demonstrate exceptional performance in nursing practices and patient outcomes. Our team of award-winning nurses is growing, and we are looking for talented, compassionate RNs to join our team. The Administrative Supervisor RN will: Receive reports and initiate patient care rounds on each assigned unit to assess care given, evaluate staffing patterns and discuss any pertinent patient problems with staff nurse(s) Act as consultant; lend clinical expertise and intervene as necessary in the assessment and performance of patient care Review daily staffing sheet and adjusts staffing patterns as necessary for on-coming shift Provide a concise, timely, informative report to the Divisional Director and/or on-coming Supervisor Communicate, interpret and implement established policies and procedures Communicate to the individual Divisional Director /and or Unit Manager employee attitudes and performances, recommendations from staff, contributing factors that affect level of morale, incidents that occur and quality of patient care provided Work with Divisional Director/and or Unit Manager in counseling, initiation and administration of the disciplinary process in accordance with established policy

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited program of professional nursing.
Must possess a current NJ registered Nurse License.
Must possess a B.S. in Nursing or working towards degree.
Must have five (5) years of nursing experience with evidence of progressive leadership experience. Must be able to attend Nursing Orientation Program.
In addition, work requires orientation to acquire necessary familiarity with Hospital and Nursing Service Department policies and procedures.
Must possess good verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills in order to deal with management problems and interact with staff, patients, families and significant others.
Work required prolonged walking and standing (over 90% of work time).
Works with critically ill patients in emergency situations and interacts with apprehensive families which produce a high level of stress and mental fatigue.
BLS Certification required, as approved by the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

Receive reports and initiate patient care rounds on each assigned unit to assess care given, evaluate staffing patterns and discuss any pertinent patient problems with staff nurse(s)
Act as consultant; lend clinical expertise and intervene as necessary in the assessment and performance of patient care
Review daily staffing sheet and adjusts staffing patterns as necessary for on-coming shift Provide a concise, timely, informative report to the Divisional Director and/or on-coming Supervisor
Communicate, interpret and implement established policies and procedures
Communicate to the individual Divisional Director /and or Unit Manager employee attitudes and performances, recommendations from staff, contributing factors that affect level of morale, incidents that occur and quality of patient care provided
Work with Divisional Director/and or Unit Manager in counseling, initiation and administration of the disciplinary process in accordance with established policy