Nursing Supervisor
About The Position
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital is a 257-bed facility serving the Rockaways and Five Towns in southern Queens County and southwestern Nassau County, New York. The hospital provides comprehensive preventive, diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitative services to people of all faiths, regardless of ability to pay. The Nursing Supervisor is responsible for maintaining adequate and competent patient care across all areas of operation. The role collaborates with nursing leadership to facilitate nursing care and assumes administrative responsibility when the administrator is not on premise. The position requires broad knowledge of current nursing theory and practice, as well as management and supervision principles. This is a full-time night-shift position, working 75 hours biweekly from 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Pay is $140,000–$155,000, plus shift differential where applicable.
Requirements
- New York State RN license.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects at various stages of development.
- Good organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and direct nursing services to provide continuity of patient care.
- Organize work to ensure effective use of professional, ancillary, and support services and/or equipment for adequate and competent patient care.
- Apply critical-thinking skills to solve problems.
- Interpret policies and procedures for nursing staff.
- Provide informal on-the-job training and guidance to nursing staff to support safe nursing practices.
- Assume responsibility for the Nursing Department in the absence of the Assistant Vice President for Patient Care and the Vice President for Patient Care Services.
- Discipline staff when warranted and recommend ongoing disciplinary actions to the Assistant Vice President for Patient Care Services and the appropriate Nurse Manager.
- Maintain adequate and safe staffing levels during emergencies, such as inclement weather, to avoid compromising patient care.
- Communicate effectively with staff, patients, visitors, and peers.
- Supervise and assess unit staff in assigned areas.
Benefits
- Shift differential where applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
