Supervisor, Nursing - Nursing Administration - Full Time

Guthrie Enterprise•Cortland, NY

About The Position

Under administrative direction, the Supervisor, Nursing supervises and coordinates nursing personnel during the assigned tour of duty and maintains continuity of nursing care. The role assists Nurse Managers with the development and evaluation of nursing personnel and is responsible for hospital operations when Hospital Administration is not present. The Supervisor understands and follows GCMC’s Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest policies, and keeps current with applicable federal, state, and GCMC regulations, laws, and policies. The position directs nursing and hospital staff, supports patient care, coordinates patient flow and bed placement, and works with departments and hospital leaders to address staffing, patient and family concerns, emergencies, and other operational needs. Certain duties listed in the posting apply only to NP/House Coverage.

Requirements

Current New York State license as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Current BLS-CPR certification.
At least 5 years of acute-care clinical nursing experience.
At least 2 years of charge nurse or supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) strongly preferred.
ACLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise nursing and hospital staff during assigned shifts, making rounds at least every two hours.
Assist nursing staff with patient care procedures and equipment use; address staff issues, concerns, and conduct in accordance with policy.
Act as central control for patient flow and lead the daily bed meeting, coordinating meeting activities and keeping participants on task.
Facilitate communication and collaboration between the Emergency Department and inpatient units to move patients efficiently through the hospital.
Liaise between Registration/Admitting staff and nursing units regarding direct admissions, and respond to calls and requests within 3–5 minutes.
Review patient transfers to other facilities and sign transfer forms.
Serve as a clinical resource for Infection Control and prevention when the Infection Control Preventionist is absent.
During downtime, assist nursing staff with admissions, including patient transport or completion of admission assessments.
Participate in one hospital committee or team and attend at least 85% of its meetings.
Collaborate with the staffing coordinator to make cost-effective staffing decisions based on patient census and activity.
Retrieve medications in accordance with hospital policy and within acceptable time frames.
Receive patient and family complaints, forward information to the appropriate nurse or department manager and risk manager, and investigate issues as needed.
Report pertinent information and issues to the Administrator on Call in accordance with policy.
Maintain ongoing communication with Nurse Managers and other nursing supervisors.
Respond to emergency codes in a timely manner and communicate nursing information to appropriate parties.
Stay informed about activities on the shift and coordinate as necessary.
Elicit appropriate patient history and perform physical examinations as indicated.
For NP/House Coverage only: write selected orders approved by Medical Staff Departments, complete pertinent patient data in the medical record, and perform procedures for which privileges have been granted.