Nursing Administrative Supervisor

Sutter Health•Jackson, MS

About The Position

The Nursing Administrative Supervisor represents administration and directs facility operations, supervising personnel across all departments when leadership or management staff are not present. The role serves as an administrative liaison to hospital departments, agencies, and physicians, and provides functional guidance to all units. It supports decision-making concerning patient care services, non-clinical services, and staffing, and ensures hospital policies and procedures are interpreted and applied appropriately. This per diem/casual position is based at Sutter Amador Hospital. The schedule is day/evening, with 12-hour shifts on variable days and weekend work as needed. The supervisor may handle hazardous drugs as part of the work, subject to applicable NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state where care is provided.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, except where not required at MPMC and ABSMC.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) if providing care to pediatric patients.
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification if required by the entity or department.
12 years of recent relevant experience.
Knowledge of nursing principles and practices across inpatient settings, emergency departments, surgical services, and ambulatory care settings.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements, including Joint Commission, Department of Health Services, Title 22, CMA, and OSHA requirements.
Knowledge of administrative and clinical areas, with emphasis on hospital and nursing standards of patient care.
Knowledge of hospital and medical staff organization and structure, and fluency in medical terminology, including diagnostic and operative procedures.
Knowledge of policies and procedures for accessing Pharmacy and dispensing drugs when the Pharmacy is closed.
Successful experience with physician relations, supervision, personnel management, and management in a complex environment.
Conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills in a complex environment.
Tact, diplomacy, and ability to work with individuals at all levels of the hospital and medical staff organization.
Ability to work with confidential information.
Leadership and teamwork skills that enable cooperative work.

Responsibilities

Represent administration and direct facility operations when leadership or management staff are not present.
Supervise personnel in all departments.
Serve as an administrative liaison to hospital departments, agencies, and physicians.
Provide functional guidance to hospital units.
Provide resources for decision-making concerning patient care services, non-clinical services, and staffing.
Ensure hospital policies and procedures are properly interpreted and applied.