Administrative Nurse Supervisor (RN) - PRN

Company: Luminis Health
Location: Lanham
Posted on: November 7, 2024

Job Description:

-Administrative Nurse Supervisor (RN)
PRN/Supplemental - Day/Night shift

Position Purpose
The Administrative Nursing Supervisor is a Registered professional Nurse who assists Nursing Administration with the organization, coordination and evaluation of the activities on the evening, night and weekend shifts of the Nursing/Patient Care Services, working cooperatively with the Medical Staff and other Hospital staff who support patient care. He/she represents Hospital Administration in the absence of Executive Management. The Administrative Nursing Supervisor shall assume the authority and responsibility of the Nursing/Patient Care Services Department on his/her shift in the absence of the Vice President of Nursing/Patient Care Services.


Role Specific Competencies
1. Coordinates hospital-wide activities during the shift.

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• Makes rounds to assess the status of patients, staff, and environment at least twice per shift.
  
• Confers with and serves as resource to Assistant Head Nurse and individual staff on nursing units.
  
• Serves as resource to other Hospital staff as needed.
  
• Identifies needs and problems pertinent to patients, families, physicians and staff and takes appropriate action.
  
• Communicates problems/concerns through appropriate channels both inter- and intra-departmentally within 24-hours of identification.
  
• Interprets policies and procedures to maintain consistency within the Nursing Department and Hospital.
  
• Promotes and interprets nursing practices and Hospital policies to patient, family, physician and community as indicated.
  
• Counsels and supports patient's family as need is indicated.
  
• Identifies and utilizes appropriate resources inter- and intra-departmentally.
  
  2. Ensures that staffing is consistent with patient needs.
  
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  • Verifies actual staffing scheduled each shift.
    
  • Utilizing guidelines and/or in consultation with Director/Head Nurse, adjusts staffing compliment on nursing units as needed to assure adequate nursing personnel for safe and efficient nursing care.
    
  • Intervenes in issues related to staff assignments when assistance is needed by the Assistant Head Nurse/Clinical Coordinator or in the absence of the Assistant Head Nurse/Clinical Coordinator.
    
  • Communicates issues related to staffing in other Hospital departments to the appropriate Department Director
    
    3. Monitors shift activities, staff performance and environmental safety.
    
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    • Identifies deviations from Hospital and Nursing standards of care and recommends corrective action.
      
    • Identifies problems related to environmental safety and takes appropriate actions.
      
    • Communicates information to appropriate Head Nurse or Director regarding the performance of personnel as need arises.
      
    • Authorizes exceptions to visitors' regulations appropriately.
      
    • Recommends new or revisions of existing policies and/or procedures Nursing, Hospital or medical staff.
      
      4. Monitors throughput initiatives:
      
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      • Assigns admitted patients to appropriate beds in collaboration with Bed Control Staff.
        
      • Enforces timely transfer of patients from all patient care areas.
        
      • Prioritizes timely bed placement and transfer of patients.
        
      • Coordinates with EVS and Clinical Coordinators timely cleaning of beds for patient placement.
        
      • Communicates with Directors / Managers / Designees, the activities within the organization which affects throughput.
        
      • Strategizes with Directors / Managers / Designees, on activities which will facilitate patient throughput.
        
        5. Performs functions of Nursing Administration.
        
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        • Serves on Nursing and Hospital Committee as assigned.
          
        • Participates in formulation of Nursing's Strategic Plan.
          
        • Ensures that records related to patient deaths are complete.
          
        • Communicates with the Medical Examiner in accordance with State regulations.
          
        • Assists the families of deceased patients.
          
        • Releases deceased patients to authorized funeral home.
          
          6. Provides leadership during emergency situations.
          
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          • Attends Codes in all areas, communicating with police and fire board when appropriate.
            
          • Assumes leadership during internal and external disaster activities according to established hospital plans until relieved by the plan designated coordinator.
            
            7. Represents hospital administration during non-business hours.
            
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            • Investigates concerns of patients, families, physicians and the community and assists with corrective action as necessary.
              
            • Enforces Hospital policies and procedures.
              
            • Identifies and reports potential litigation to Director of Quality Improvement.
              
              8. Serves as a teacher and role model for managers and staff.
              
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              • Assists the Directors/Head Nurses in management development of Assistant Head Nurses/Clinical Coordinators.
                
              • Recommends educational strategies to meet identified needs of managers and staff.
                
              • Assists with established orientation and educational programs for nursing staff as requested.
                
              • Provides positive feedback, constructive criticism and a willingness to listen at all times.
                
              • Assists managers and staff to use problem-solving skills when confronted with needs or problems.
                
              • Counsels staff when immediate intervention is necessary and communicates such counseling to Director/Head Nurse.
                
                
                Qualifications and Experience
                
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                • Analytical ability in identifying problems and planning the solution.
                  
                • Current CPR/BLS is required.
                  
                • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with BSN or equivalent.
                  
                • Leadership qualities and management ability.
                  
                • Minimum of four (4) years experience with two (2) years in supervision.
                  
                  -Physical Requirements
                  
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                  • Ability to hear norm sounds with some background noise.
                    
                  • Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds.
                    
                  • Remembers schedules, projects/tasks to be completed, and where activities left off etc
                    
                  • Sitting, standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
                    
                    
                    Luminis Health Benefits Overview:
                    
                    
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                    • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
                      
                    • Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
                      
                    • Paid Time Off
                      
                    • Tuition Assistance Benefits
                      
                    • Employee Referral Bonus Program
                      
                    • Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
                      
                    • Wellness Programs
                      
                    • Eligible for shift differentials/OT
                      
                    • Employee Assistance Programs and more
                      
                      *Benefit offerings based on employment status

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