Nursing Supervisor

SUMMARY:

Under general supervision of the Clinical Manager of Nursing Operations, directs and evaluates nursing care and related activities on adult and pediatric nursing units and patient care areas in collaboration with local nursing leadership. Serves as the administrative resource person within the hospital for interpretation and implementation of policies and procedures for all departments as required. All essential functions performed in the position reflect the age-specific needs of the patients.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition, our leaders will demonstrate an aptitude for:

• Ensure Accountability and Build Effective Teams
  Drive Vision and Purpose and Optimize Work Processes
• By applying core and leadership competencies, leaders help Brown University Health achieve its strategic goals.
  
  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans and directs activities with the Director, Clinical Manager, Assistant Clinical Manager, and/or Charge Nurse to provide optimal nursing care on assigned nursing units.
• Responds to administrative problems, defines and resolves problems as they arise, or request assistance as required.
• Plans and directs patient flow and patient placement to provide optimal patient care services through the institution.
• Works collaboratively with all departments.
• Responds to patient flow problems on units and in individual points of entry, resolving issues as they arrive.
• The nursing supervisor maintains a global perspective of hospital operations.
• In collaboration with unit/department leadership and/or charge RNs, works with staffing specialists to adjust shift staffing in accordance with the ANA staffing standards to ensure adequate patient care on assigned units and subsequent shift.
• Makes rounds to evaluate nursing care and ensure maximum utilization of personnel and resources.
• Monitors cost-effectiveness by assessing adequacy of staffing and reporting variances in the staffing complement.
• Initiates corrective measures, as indicated.
• Assists with routine check-ins with float staff throughout the hospital on the off shifts.
• Assists the Clinical Managers of float pool personnel with yearly performance evaluations and achievement of compliance with requirements such as Fit testing, Net Learning, Influenza Vaccinations, etc.
• May be trained to perform Fit Testing, Influenza vaccinations or other actions to ease access by Patient Care Services team members.
• Provides guidance and education to staff on patient care delivery as needed; provides leadership coaching and feedback to Charge RNs.
• Responds appropriately to assess and evaluate internal and external customer needs.
• Ensures conformance with established policies and procedures.
• Responds to Code Blue, Rapid Response Team, Code BERTs and similar hospital emergencies.
• Conducts audits and observations in the patient care service areas as needed.
• Collaborates with STAT nurses and Epicenter team to ensure patients are transitioned to the appropriate higher level of care when needed.
• Debriefs with code and/or response team post-event and ensures that documentation is complete and placed in the EHR.
• Acts as Incident Commander during Code Triage until relief is provided.
• Completes event reports as required.
• Initiates follow-up or corrective interventions as indicated.
• Follows up with the Clinical Manager or Charge Nurse after addressing unit issues.
• Prepares and submits reports as required.
• Submits suggestions for improvement of administrative operation of nursing units to the nursing administrative staff.
• Responds to short staffing forms submitted by nursing personnel.
• Participates on various nursing or hospital committees/nursing councils, as assigned.
• Directs and/or participates in studies, analyses, and other forms of research.
• Acts as a liaison with Nursing Administration and department managers on various nursing matters.
• Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures and objectives.
• Performs other related duties as required.
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Rhode Island by the Rhode Island Board of Nursing or licensure as a Registered Nurse in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact agreement of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university with current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Rhode Island.
• Conformance to the Code of Professional Nurses. Understanding of the provisions of the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Rhode Island required.
• Maintains a current knowledge of contemporary professional nursing practice within the legal framework of the Nurse Practice Act.
• Current BLS required, ACLS, PALS and NIH Stroke certification preferred.
• Must undergo hospital-provided Safety Care training upon hire.

EXPERIENCE:

• Three years of progressively responsible clinical experience with one year as Charge Nurse and/or Assistant Clinical Manager level preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• Direct supervision of nursing personnel on the off-shift.
• Responsible for immediate counseling and corrective actions on the off-shift.

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EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

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