Registered Nurse Supervisor - Per Diem

Medical University of South Carolina • Lancaster, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Supervisor is responsible for using leadership skills to effectively direct and manage the hospital functions on a designated shift. Acts on behalf of Administration while conferring with the nursing staff, physicians and other department personnel, as necessary, to meet the overall needs of patients. Has access to and knowledge of those areas of the Hospital that impact patient care, but are not operational on a 24 hour a day basis. Informs the hospital administrator on call of any situation that may require attention. Manages staffing to provide continuity of professional nursing care. Per Diem NON-BENEFIT Position Commit to work 4 shifts per 6-week schedule. = $42.00 Commit to work 5 shifts per 6-week schedule. = $45.00 Competent to work in one of the following areas: Med Surg/Tele/Ambulatory Care OR/PACU/Cath Lab Emergency Dept. Neurology & Critical Care Work at least (1) weekend or night shift per 6-week schedule. Work (or take call) two holidays per year, (1 major and 1 minor) Must designate shift availability 14 days before shift assignment. Scheduling Details and Requirements Per Diem employees will be called upon to fill vacant shifts in the hospital schedule after full-time and part-time employees have been scheduled. Per Diem hours are not guaranteed to be scheduled / worked. For scheduling and assignment of pay rate purposes, the hours considered to be “weekend hours” for per diem employees are hours beginning at 7:00 PM on Friday through 6:59 AM on Monday. “Weekday hours” for per diem and weekend employees are hours from 7:00 AM Monday through 6:59 PM on Friday. Call-outs and Shift Cancellations Per Diem, employees must notify their supervisor or designee of any absence at least 4 hours before the start of the shift. Per Diem, employees will be given two hours notice of shift cancellation. Notice of cancellation will be considered to have been given if a telephone call is made by the supervisor or his/her designee. In the event that the phone is not answered or a message is left on an answering machine, the notice of cancellation is still valid. Calls will be made to the contact phone number designated by the employee. Per Diem, employees are subject to being called off first if not needed. If a Per Diem employee is unable to work a required holiday, he/she will be required to work an additional holiday at the discretion of his/her supervisor and will be subject to the performance management process. Per Diem, employees may be asked to take calls for the unit based on the needs of the unit. Compensation Per Diem, employees will be compensated according to the program/s selected. Shift differentials are not applied. Per Diem, employees will not be paid additional premiums for holiday hours worked. Benefits Per Diem employees are ineligible to participate in health, disability, and flexible spending accounts; and do not accrue paid time-off and holiday benefits. Resignation/Termination Per Diem Plan employees must give a minimum of 4 weeks’ notice of termination. Per Diem Plan employees may request to change tiers during an Annual Enrollment Period, which will take place at the end of the year. Approval will be at the manager’s discretion and will be based on the employee’s performance and the needs of the facility/department. Per Diem Plan employees are eligible to apply for full-time status once they have completed a minimum of 6 months of service in good standing in per diem status. Alternatively, full-time employees may not apply for per diem status until they have completed 6 months of service in good standing in full-time status.

Requirements

• Must have current South Carolina license as a Registered Nurse.
• Must have current Basic Life Support certification (BLS), Advance Life Support (ACLS), and any other certifications required by department specialty requirements.
• Must provide evidence of competency in specialty areas, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Effectively direct and manage the hospital functions on a designated shift.
• Act on behalf of Administration while conferring with the nursing staff, physicians and other department personnel, as necessary, to meet the overall needs of patients.
• Inform the hospital administrator on call of any situation that may require attention.
• Manage staffing to provide continuity of professional nursing care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed