Nursing Supervisor

Mass General Brigham•Salem, MA

5d•$53 - $78•Onsite

About The Position

Provides administrative, operational, and clinical responsibilities for all services at North Shore Medical Center on evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays. Serves as a clinical resource on patient care and services and as the patient care representative. Collaborates with medical staff, ancillary support, and clinical services to ensure optimal patient care and environmental conditions. Notifies the Administrator-On-Call of serious issues, incidents, and internal or external disasters. This role requires patient care and is onsite at 81 Highland Avenue. The position is per diem, with rotating shifts.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing required; experience cannot be substituted for a degree.
Registered Nurse (RN) state license required.
5–7 years of clinical nursing experience required.
2–3 years of lead nursing experience required.
Strong organizational and problem-solving/issue-resolution skills.
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with a broad patient population.
Ability to anticipate challenges and develop and implement strategies to address them.
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with professional and support staff.
Proven ability to work independently.
Strong leadership abilities to provide guidance, mentorship, and education to others.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
Master's degree in Nursing preferred.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise patient care by verifying use of the nursing process according to established nursing practices and patient care standards, and provide direction and guidance to facilitate that process.
Ensure appropriate intervention in situations such as deterioration in a patient's condition, disruptive behavior, or equipment malfunctions.
Serve as the off-shift patient care representative; listen to and document patient or family issues and complaints, and investigate when required.
Conduct rounds in all patient care areas and define expectations for accurate reporting, with emphasis on high-acuity patients.
Collaborate during off-shifts with support services, emergency, admitting, and clinical services to coordinate patient care and environmental needs.
Follow through to ensure patient needs and environmental and safety-related issues are resolved.
Notify the Administrator-On-Call of serious issues, incidents, and internal or external disasters.