Nursing Supervisor | Part Time

Medical University of South Carolina • Lancaster, CA

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About The Position

The Nursing Supervisor uses leadership skills to direct and manage hospital functions during a designated shift. The supervisor acts on behalf of Administration and confers with nursing staff, physicians, and other department personnel as needed to meet patients’ overall needs. The role requires access to and knowledge of hospital areas that affect patient care but are not operational 24 hours a day. The supervisor informs the hospital administrator on call about situations that may require attention and manages staffing to maintain continuity of professional nursing care.

This position is scheduled for two 12-hour shifts per week on nights, for 24 hours per week.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current South Carolina nursing license or a compact-state nursing license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and NIHSS stroke scale credentials through the American Heart Association.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, sit for extended periods, visually interpret telephone and computer terminals, move between work areas, handle stress from high telephone call volume and computer data entry, and work independently and alone.
• Demonstrated initiative, good judgment, resilience, patience, discretion, perseverance, and enthusiasm.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of hospital Critical Care or Emergency Room experience (preferred but not required).
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage hospital functions during a designated shift.
• Act on behalf of Administration and confer with nursing staff, physicians, and other department personnel to meet patients’ needs.
• Maintain knowledge of hospital areas that affect patient care but are not operational 24 hours a day.
• Inform the hospital administrator on call of situations that may require attention.
• Manage staffing to provide continuity of professional nursing care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree