Nursing Administrative Supervisor - Nursing Admin Supervisors

Health First Careers•Palm Bay, FL

12d

About The Position

The Nursing Administrative Supervisor serves as the administrative representative for hospital-wide management and decision-making when administrative personnel are absent, acting as a resource to associates and taking a leadership role in emergencies and disasters. The role enhances communication among hospital units and supports safe, timely problem-solving across shifts to ensure continuity of service and patient-centered care. The supervisor oversees patient flow and bed management, coordinates admission and transfer placements, assesses hospital capacity and staffing needs, and works with nursing leaders and other departments to address operational barriers. The position also supports quality improvement, compliance, safety, and risk-related follow-up. The schedule is part-time, with shift times of 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
BSN required. Internal associates may be eligible for a conditional, time-limited waiver if they complete a BSN within three years of transitioning to the role; external candidates currently enrolled in a BSN program may apply if they complete it within three years of hire.
Current RN license to practice in Florida.
Current American Heart Association ACLS and BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Cards before the start date, maintained thereafter.
Minimum three years of nursing experience in an acute hospital setting.
Effective leadership ability and management skills.
Exceptional customer-service skills.
Ability to establish priorities, preferably involving patient bed assignment or other scarce resources.
In-depth knowledge of the acute hospital environment and ability to establish effective working relationships.
Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with, motivate, and communicate professionally with a wide range of staff and hospital personnel.
Effective verbal communication and listening skills.
Proficiency with information-technology tools and solutions.
High initiative and self-direction, flexibility, and ability to adapt to change.
Strong negotiation and conflict-management skills.

Responsibilities

Represent hospital administration in management and decision-making when administrative personnel are absent, maintaining professionalism and positive customer relations.
Promote patient and staff safety, including use of appropriate infection-control precautions.
Ensure compliance with relevant policies, standards, and regulations, including medical staff bylaws and risk-management and administrative procedures.
Use hospital computer systems, including Teletracking, SCM, and Hospital IQ, to identify throughput improvements and support efficient patient-centered care.
Oversee facility ADT procedures and use the bed-tracking system to support accurate, safe, and timely patient placement.
Conduct hospital rounds to evaluate patient-placement needs and serve as the central contact for bed-management decisions during the assigned shift.
Identify organizational system issues using data and assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures that improve operational efficiency.
Assess hospital status and collaborate with charge nurses, nurse managers, nursing directors, and other departments to allocate staff based on staffing and patient-care needs; develop overcapacity plans as needed.
Intervene on risk-related issues and provide follow-up and written communication in collaboration with directors, managers, and charge nurses.
Lead development, implementation, and continual improvement of patient flow; escalate barriers and participate in committees and quality-improvement activities to achieve throughput benchmarks.
Direct placement plans for admissions and transfers, concurrently and prospectively, and serve as a clinical liaison supporting the Transfer Center at HRMC.
Create bed capacity for incoming patients by facilitating TableTop and Escalation Rounds to identify appropriate discharges and escalate discharge barriers.