NURSING SUPERVISOR

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Nursing Supervisor provides oversight for the Nursing department and addresses patient care, staffing, and any other issues that may arise. The Nursing Supervisor supervises nurses and staff and takes administrative responsibilities and ensures adequate staffing for the oncoming shift. Handles occurrences during the shift, ensuring appropriate documentation and communication. Additionally, Nursing Supervisor determines the issues to be referred to the Administrator on call. Collaborates with patients, family members and physicians to ensure needs are met and problems are resolved. The Nursing Supervisor manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has authority for personnel actions up to Final Written Warning and Suspension approval from DON/CNO/CCO/HR Manager. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE: 

• Assists in daily schedule maintenance to appropriately use hourly      wages of staff and stop undue overtime. 
• Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of CVSH, as well as      the Nursing department.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding      department operations, fire, safety, emergency management and infection      prevention and control. Maintains regulatory requirements, including all      federal, state, local regulations and accrediting organization standards.
• Ensure that all staff members deliver care in accordance with the      Standards of Care and Practice during assigned shift, and all hospital      policies and procedures are being followed and act as a resource to the      staff.
• Responsibilities for compliance with regulatory agencies, state      and regulatory standards and patient rights standards, OSHA regulations,      and risk management.
• Review occurrences during shift, conduct investigations, reassess      any involved parties, follow up on documentation and notification of all      necessary individuals, close out all occurrences, and develop corrective      action plans as needed.
• Participates in performance improvement team. Perform nurse to      nurse, facility doc to doc, and obtain admission orders for intake as      needed.
• Act as a resource for patient advocacy and document accordingly.
• Continually evaluates the activities, morale and interpersonal      relationships of the staff and promote methods to improve these areas.
• Monitor medical records for appropriate documentation of care and      effectiveness and nursing functions as assigned.
• Round on the Nursing Floors of the time and routinely review job      assignments and utilization of staff.
• Assist DON/CNO/CEO with directing the provision of 24-hour      nursing services for the facility and available to come in as necessary in      case of staffing emergencies/shortage and/or any other reason within      reasonable time frame.
• Ensure that the staff schedule and configuration will meet the      needs and demands of the patient population and census and adjust it      accordingly.
• Assist with recruitment and interviewing potential staff.
• Other duties as assigned when required. 
• Assists with utilization initiatives such as sitter reduction,      fall reduction, appropriate telemetry use. 

· Code Blue/ Rapid Response 

o Occurrence Report filled out

o Logged in the binder

o Rapid Response/Code Blue form filled out and left in the binder to be collected

· Emergency Interfacility Transfer Form

o Logged in the binder 

o IFT form filled out 

o A copy of the IFT form left in the binder after being scanned in

· Addressing the Nursing Supervisor folder every shift 

o Things that need to be addressed during your shift and returned back in to the Nursing Supervisor folder to be collected at the end of your shift

· Occurrence Reports

o Turned in to quality or the staffing box

o Needs to be filled out at the time of the occurrence not the next day

o There are absolutely no copies allowed. 

· Rounding on Rooms/Patient

o AIDET/NLR (Nursing Leadership Rounding)

· Restraints

o Restraint order signed on time

o D/C order put in

o Restraint order initialed and signed off before being scanned

o Patients on restraints should be logged (initial date/ d/c date)

· Huddles

o Huddle separated between CNA and one for LVN/RN should be done every shift to discuss what’s going during your shift and your expectations on the floor

· Huddles regarding new changes in the hospital 

· Showers/Bed bath should be implemented 

· Evaluations/ Write ups new to be addressed during your shift

· Staffing/Acuities  

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to use good judgment and to maintain confidentiality of      information.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to recognize the importance of adapting to the various      patient populations.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Attend annual in-services and mandatory educational programs.
• Shows a willingness to change routine or procedures with a      minimum of disruption to productivity and with a cooperative approach.
• Accepts assignments and takes initiative to make appropriate      decisions to get the work done in the time allotted.
• Produces work that meets department, hospital, and regulatory      agencies standards for accuracy, neatness, and timeliness.
• Establishes and maintains effective and professional      relationships and communications with all other hospital staff as needed      to meet job expectations.
• Welcomes the opportunity to interact with co-workers, department      directors, families, patients, and visitors.
• Demonstrates technical skills required to fulfill job duties. Is      able to pass annual core competency evaluations with minimal re-training      needs identified.
• Audits to be completed as required; critical labs log, foley      check, sitter validation. Daily assessment, Restraint order completion,      code blue and RRT tracking. Assist new admissions, heparin and vasoactive gtt      monitoring, GLS review, PCT review, employee evaluations, new education      roll out, attend nursing leadership meetings, complete and sign nursing      timesheets, complete own timesheets for approval. 

Requirements

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program and/or Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Licensure: Licensure and  registration by CA BRN.
• Experience: At least three (3) years of clinical experience in an acute care environment and management background preferred.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification.
• Knowledge in critical care IV Drips,