Nursing Supervisor (Full-Time)

St. James Hospital•Hornell, NY

3d•$48 - $55

About The Position

This is an administrative and supervisory nursing position overseeing nursing staff throughout the facility, with responsibilities that also include elements of case management. The role involves complex and varied work requiring independent nursing knowledge, its application across different situations, and sound judgment. The Nursing Supervisor supports clinical care, staff, and facility operations across units and responds to emergencies as needed. The supervisor works collaboratively with unit managers, nursing and ancillary staff, physicians, the Emergency Department, Medical/Surgical services, case management, and other departments. The role includes monitoring patient needs and workflow, supporting admissions and patient transfers, helping with staffing and utilization review, addressing incidents, and promoting patient-centered care, safety, education, and regulatory compliance. The position requires a current Registered Nurse license and BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications. A BSN is preferred. The physical demands include moving or transferring patients with an individual effort equal to 35 pounds and frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, and reaching during an 8–12-hour shift. The work may involve exposure to chemicals, communicable diseases, and medical waste.

Requirements

Current license as a Registered Nurse.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
Meet the mandatory standard for annual competencies.
Ability to manage, lead, and supervise nursing personnel.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Broad knowledge of professional nursing principles, standards, and methods.
Ability to read, write, and interpret English-language documents and prepare reports and business correspondence.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and calculate proportions, percentages, rates, and ratios.
Ability to solve practical problems, interpret varied instructions, and maintain composure in stressful situations.
Ability to move or transfer patients with an individual effort equal to 35 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and reach frequently during an 8–12-hour shift.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of experience and clinical competency in a variety of patient care areas preferred.
Emergency Department or critical care experience preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Knowledge of PC operations and software, including word processing, Meditech, and MIDAS/InterQual, is desirable.

Responsibilities

Supervise nursing staff throughout the facility and serve as a resource for clinical issues.
Help identify and resolve administrative and operational problems collaboratively and fairly.
Follow up on, document, and communicate incidents to the appropriate manager and Chief Nursing Officer; report significant incidents and problems to the administrator-on-call.
Work with unit managers to identify staff education needs, ensure required education is completed, and assist staff with new procedures and protocols.
Assist unit managers with staff disciplinary actions and help the Emergency Department and Medical/Surgical managers with staff scheduling.
Maintain accurate and detailed reports and records, and monitor documentation for compliance with utilization rules and regulations.
Model professional nursing practice and promote excellent clinical care, leadership, communication, and collaboration.
Make rounds on units to assess patient care requirements, monitor needs and workflow, and assist as needed.
Respond to facility emergencies, including rapid response events and codes.
Coordinate patient transfers within the facility or to another facility.
Promote customer and patient satisfaction, including responding to difficult or emotional situations.
Apply departmental and emergency-area policies and procedures, and obtain supplies from the supply and purchasing department as needed.
Call appropriate employees for operating room cases as directed.
Support the organization's mission of quality, patient-centered care that addresses patients’ physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Help maintain a safe work environment, follow safety and infection-control procedures, and intervene in unsafe situations.
Assist physicians and staff with admission criteria and patient admission-status decisions; receive admission information, assign beds, and notify appropriate staff.
Assist case management with completion of utilization review reviews.
Maintain patient confidentiality, follow dress and identification requirements, report to work as scheduled, and complete annual education and competency requirements.
Maintain applicable state, federal, local, and organizational regulatory requirements and comply with ethical business practices and organizational policies.
Communicate the organization's mission, ethics, and goals; participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Attend regular staff meetings and in-services.