Clinical Nursing Supervisor - Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health•Milford, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Acts as a resource to the nursing staff throughout the hospital. Has full authority to make decisions regarding nursing practice as outlined in the Nursing Practice Acts of Massachusetts within the framework of established unit, department, and hospital policies. Has authority, in emergency situations, to make decisions of a broader scope within this framework as a member of hospital administration; can assume responsibility and utilize additional resources available on call as needed. At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Requirements

BSN
Current license to practice nursing in Massachusetts.
Minimum of 4 years’ current experience in an acute care/tertiary care facility.
Minimum of one year of experience in the clinical preceptor and/or resource role.
Demonstrated Leadership potential.
Sound knowledge of current general nursing theories and techniques.
Knowledge of current management principles.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

MSN
Minimum of 2 years of nursing management experience.
Knowledge of current management principles.

Responsibilities

Facilitates implementation of the nursing process by providing support and direction and by acting as the clinical and administrative resource person. In emergency situations assumes operational administrative authority.
Oversees and coordinates the work of nursing personnel in the absence of the responsible nurse manager or clinical director/associate director of nursing. Assumes responsibility for incoming sick calls and notification of units as required. Assigns/reassigns nursing personnel including critical care and acute care float personnel according to patient acuity/staffing changes. Anticipates patient care needs on the following shifts and takes appropriate action to meet those needs. Directs nursing staff to appropriate resource personnel for management of patient care problems.
Assigns one-on-one Observation Assistants and maintains an up-to-date list of patients requiring one-on-one observation (University Campus).
Utilizes non-nursing, on call, personnel as appropriate (Memorial Campus).
Responsible for bed management/admission process in the absence of the admission controller and in conjunction with UMMHC, physicians, Life flight, outlying/affiliated health care systems and the admissions department.
Identifies intra/interdepartmental problems and works with appropriate managers to resolve them.