ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR HRLY

Froedtert•Milwaukee, WI

74d•Onsite

About The Position

The Administrative Supervisor is a nursing formal leader who represents administration and oversees decisions affecting effective clinical operations and nursing care delivery during evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts. This role is the highest on-site authority for the Department of Nursing during those shifts and takes direction from the Nursing Director on Call and Hospital Administrator on call. The supervisor consults with or escalates issues to on-call leaders in Risk Management, Human Resources, Public Relations and Emergency Management, and serves as an administrative or clinical resource in complex, high-risk or problem-prone situations. The position provides direction to assistant nurse managers, charge nurses and other staff; coordinates patient placement according to established criteria; and collaborates with the Access Center, Admitting, Surgical Services, Emergency Department, Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology to anticipate and expedite placement. It is also responsible for staffing and resource management on off-shifts, weekends and holidays, working with Logistics staff and charge nurses or shift flow coordinators to ensure appropriate staffing based on staffing matrices and patient acuity. The supervisor applies knowledge of nursing-unit scopes of practice and operations, nursing practice, hospital administration, emergency management, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, negotiation and delegation. The position reports to the Nurse Manager of Hospital Capacity Resource Management, who reports to the Director of Nursing Hospital Capacity Management. It is an on-site role at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with an FTE of 0.25 and standard hours of 10. The shift is a mix of days and PMs, with specifics to be discussed during the interview.

Requirements

At least 3 years of clinical experience demonstrating leadership competence.
A baccalaureate or graduate degree in Nursing is required; the requirement is waived for individuals who were in the position as of December 1, 2012.
Current Wisconsin Registered Nurse license or a Multi-state Nursing License from a participating Nurse Licensure Compact state.
Knowledge of nursing theory and practice and ability to apply it across multiple acute care settings.
Ability to motivate, inspire and support nursing staff and colleagues in achieving excellence in professional nursing practice.
Ability to work effectively and develop positive working relationships with leaders, staff and physicians at all levels of the organization.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience in a leadership role, such as Charge RN, Supervisor or Assistant Nurse Manager.
Additional specialty nursing experience, such as critical care.
Graduate degree in Nursing or a related field.
Certification in a nursing specialty, such as Nursing Executive.

Responsibilities

Represent administration during evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts and oversee decisions affecting clinical operations and nursing care delivery.
Serve as the highest on-site authority for the Department of Nursing during evening, night, weekend and holiday shifts.
Consult with or escalate issues to on-call leaders in Risk Management, Human Resources, Public Relations and Emergency Management.
Provide administrative or clinical expertise and intervene in complex, high-risk or problem-prone situations.
Provide direction to assistant nurse managers, charge nurses and other staff.
Coordinate and facilitate patient placement according to established criteria.
Collaborate with the Access Center, Admitting, Surgical Services, Emergency Department, Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology to anticipate and expedite patient placement.
Manage staffing and resources on off-shifts, weekends and holidays.
Collaborate with Logistics staff, charge nurses and shift flow coordinators to ensure appropriate numbers of competent staff across units and make staffing decisions according to staffing matrices and patient acuity.
Apply knowledge of nursing-unit scopes of practice and operations when making decisions or providing consultation.