Nursing Supervisor

Brown Medicine•Madison, WI

7d•$90,334 - $180,690•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Clinical Manager of Nursing Operations, the Nursing Supervisor directs and evaluates nursing care and related activities on adult and pediatric nursing units and patient care areas in collaboration with local nursing leadership. The role serves as an administrative resource within the hospital for interpreting and implementing policies and procedures across departments as required. Essential functions reflect patients’ age-specific needs. Brown University Health employees are expected to model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Leaders are also expected to demonstrate accountability, build effective teams, drive vision and purpose, and optimize work processes. Applying core and leadership competencies helps the organization achieve its strategic goals. The Nursing Supervisor directly supervises nursing personnel on the off-shift and is responsible for immediate counseling and corrective actions during that shift. The role works with nursing and departmental leaders to support patient care, staffing, patient flow, emergency response, quality, and hospital operations.

Requirements

Registered Nurse licensure in Rhode Island, issued by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing, or RN licensure under the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
Conformance to the Code of Professional Nurses and understanding of the provisions of the Rhode Island Nurse Practice Act.
Maintains current knowledge of contemporary professional nursing practice within the legal framework of the Nurse Practice Act.
Current BLS certification.
Must undergo hospital-provided Safety Care training upon hire.
Three years of progressively responsible clinical experience.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification.
PALS certification.
NIH Stroke certification.
One year of experience as a Charge Nurse and/or at the Assistant Clinical Manager level.

Responsibilities

Plans and directs activities with the Director, Clinical Manager, Assistant Clinical Manager, and/or Charge Nurse to provide optimal nursing care on assigned units.
Responds to administrative problems, resolves them or requests assistance as needed.
Plans and directs patient flow and placement throughout the institution.
Works collaboratively with all departments and resolves patient-flow problems on units and at points of entry.
Maintains a global perspective of hospital operations.
Works with staffing specialists and unit or department leadership to adjust shift staffing in accordance with ANA staffing standards and ensure adequate care on assigned units and the subsequent shift.
Rounds to evaluate nursing care and ensure effective use of personnel and resources.
Monitors cost-effectiveness by assessing staffing adequacy and reporting staffing-complement variances; initiates corrective measures as indicated.
Assists with routine check-ins with float staff throughout the hospital on off shifts.
Assists Clinical Managers of float pool personnel with annual performance evaluations and compliance requirements, including Fit testing, Net Learning, and influenza vaccination.
May be trained to perform Fit Testing, influenza vaccinations, or other actions to improve access for Patient Care Services team members.
Provides staff guidance and education on patient care delivery and offers leadership coaching and feedback to Charge RNs.
Assesses and responds appropriately to internal and external customer needs.
Ensures conformance with established policies and procedures.
Responds to Code Blue, Rapid Response Team, Code BERT, and similar hospital emergencies.
Conducts audits and observations in patient care service areas as needed.
Collaborates with STAT nurses and the Epicenter team to ensure patients transition to the appropriate higher level of care when needed.
Debriefs with the code or response team after events and ensures documentation is complete and entered in the EHR.
Acts as Incident Commander during Code Triage until relieved.
Completes event reports and initiates follow-up or corrective interventions as required.
Follows up with the Clinical Manager or Charge Nurse after addressing unit issues.
Prepares and submits required reports.
Submits suggestions to nursing administrative staff to improve the administrative operation of nursing units.
Responds to short-staffing forms submitted by nursing personnel.
Participates in nursing or hospital committees and nursing councils as assigned.
Directs and/or participates in studies, analyses, and other research.
Liaises with Nursing Administration and department managers on nursing matters.
Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control practices in accordance with established hospital policies, procedures, and objectives.
Performs other related duties as required.