Nursing Supervisor

Samaritan Health Services • Portland, OR

8d • $45 - $60 • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Supervisor implements the hospital and nursing division’s philosophy, objectives, standards, and policies during a specific shift. The role has overall supervisory responsibility for nursing staff and for maintaining optimal patient care standards on the assigned shift. The supervisor also serves as an administrative representative to the community and other hospital departments.

Requirements

• Graduate from a School of Nursing.
• Three years of experience in a clinical area relevant to the unit or service patient population, including proven experience or expertise in management.
• Thorough knowledge of nursing principles and ability to provide quality patient care.
• Current New York State RN license.
• Current BLS certification.
• IV certification within six months of employment.
• Good hearing and vision abilities.
• No ambulatory impairment that would restrict the ability to navigate stairways and corridors quickly during emergencies.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to prioritize and delegate.
• Commitment to quality, timely, and cost-effective patient care.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills; attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and projects with speed and accuracy and work effectively under time constraints and stress.
• Proficiency using a personal computer, including word processing.
• Ability to take initiative, exercise good judgment, and maintain professional maturity, honesty, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Flexibility and willingness to undertake new responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Evidence of continued professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Implement the hospital and division of nursing’s philosophy, objectives, standards, and policies on the assigned shift.
• Supervise the functioning of nursing staff on the assigned shift.
• Maintain optimal patient care standards.
• Serve as an administrative representative to the community and other hospital departments.
• Assess patient needs, including clinical, teaching, mental, and spiritual needs.
• Recognize safety issues and assess and implement the use of lifts or additional personnel to safely move patients.
• Prioritize and delegate work, manage multiple assignments, and exercise independent judgment.
• Undertake new responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager