Nursing Supervisor

Brown Medicine•Madison, WI

5d•$90,334 - $180,690•Onsite

About The Position

Under the 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 supervisor serves as the hospital’s administrative resource for interpreting and implementing policies and procedures across departments as needed. Essential functions reflect patients’ age-specific needs. The role maintains a global perspective of hospital operations, supports patient flow and placement, adjusts staffing to support adequate care, evaluates nursing services and resource utilization, and provides guidance and leadership to staff. The Nursing Supervisor also responds to hospital emergencies and supports quality, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards. Brown University Health employees are expected to model Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Leaders are expected to ensure accountability, build effective teams, drive vision and purpose, and optimize work processes.

Requirements

Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island, 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.
Current license to practice professional nursing in Rhode Island.
Conformance to the Code of Professional Nurses and understanding of the provisions of the Rhode Island Nurse Practice Act.
Maintain current knowledge of contemporary professional nursing practice within the legal framework of the Nurse Practice Act.
Current BLS certification.
Undergo hospital-provided Safety Care training upon hire.
Three years of progressively responsible clinical experience is preferred, with one year at Charge Nurse and/or Assistant Clinical Manager level preferred.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification.
PALS certification.
NIH Stroke certification.
Three years of progressively responsible clinical experience, including one year at Charge Nurse and/or Assistant Clinical Manager level.

Responsibilities

Plan and direct activities with the Director, Clinical Manager, Assistant Clinical Manager, and/or Charge Nurse to provide optimal nursing care on assigned units.
Respond to administrative problems, resolve them as they arise, and request assistance when required.
Plan and direct patient flow and placement throughout the institution to provide optimal patient care services.
Collaborate with all departments and resolve patient-flow problems on units and at points of entry.
Maintain a global perspective of hospital operations.
Work with staffing specialists and unit or department leadership to adjust shift staffing in accordance with ANA staffing standards and support adequate care on assigned units and the subsequent shift.
Make rounds to evaluate nursing care and maximize utilization of personnel and resources.
Monitor cost-effectiveness by assessing staffing adequacy and reporting staffing-complement variances; initiate corrective measures as indicated.
Assist with routine check-ins with float staff throughout the hospital on off shifts.
Assist Clinical Managers of float pool personnel with annual performance evaluations and compliance requirements, including fit testing, Net Learning, and influenza vaccinations.
May perform fit testing, influenza vaccinations, or other actions to improve access for Patient Care Services team members after training.
Provide staff guidance and education on patient-care delivery and leadership coaching and feedback to Charge RNs.
Assess and respond appropriately to internal and external customer needs.
Ensure conformance with established policies and procedures.
Respond to Code Blue, Rapid Response Team, Code BERT, and similar hospital emergencies.
Conduct audits and observations in patient-care service areas as needed.
Collaborate with STAT nurses and the Epicenter team to ensure patients transition to the appropriate higher level of care when needed.
Debrief with code or response teams after events and ensure documentation is complete and placed in the EHR.
Act as Incident Commander during Code Triage until relieved.
Complete event reports and initiate follow-up or corrective interventions as required.
Follow up with the Clinical Manager or Charge Nurse after addressing unit issues.
Prepare and submit required reports.
Submit suggestions to nursing administrative staff for improving the administrative operation of nursing units.
Respond to short-staffing forms submitted by nursing personnel.
Participate in nursing or hospital committees and nursing councils as assigned.
Direct or participate in studies, analyses, and other forms of research.
Liaise with Nursing Administration and department managers on nursing matters.
Maintain quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control standards in accordance with hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives.
Perform other related duties as required.
Directly supervise nursing personnel on the off shift and provide immediate counseling and corrective actions.