NURSING SUPERVISOR

Location/Dept: Hospital - Nursing Administration

PT - 60/pp; Nights (12-hour shifts)

Job Summary:

Responsible indirectly for the care of patients and the management of personnel in all three shifts. Acts in the absence of Administration regarding administrative issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Provides direction to a variety of staff when necessary.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Uses only approved abbreviations.
• Understands patient safety goals & actions taken.
• Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, demonstrates process.
• Understands read back of verbal orders/critical lab values & can state process.
• Understands procedure to clarify physician orders.
• Uses standing orders when indicated.
• Accurately calls report to MD as warranted by condition; reports to other providers as needed.
• Reports sentinel events or adverse drug reactions or incidents as warranted.
• Uses final verification before invasive procedures & can verbalize correct process & documents in EHR.
• Reassesses patient in response to changes in condition after intervention as needed & documents in EHR.
• Communicates with & provides education to patients, caregivers, & family members in a timely manner (using respect & dignity when dealing with death & dying) & documents in EHR.
• Makes frequent rounds to MS, SCA, OB and ER (minimum of once per shift). Keeps report sheet up to date.
• Assesses patients in response to changes in condition or as requested by staff.
• Provides appropriate information to Nurse Callers and maintains call log timely and accurately.
• Arranges for transportation of patient to another hospital and communicates to staff/patient.
• Assists nursing staff on procedures/treatments as requested. Documents in EHR accordingly.
• Knowledgeable about staffing patterns on MS, SCA, OB, Supervisors, & ESD & uses guidelines appropriately.
• Uses acuity systems for accurate staffing needs of MS, SCA & OB.
• Makes adjustments/additions/or call offs as needs indicate.
• Replaces call ins when need arises.
• Acts as resource person to staff regarding policies & procedures, questions, & technical skills.
• Provides meal relief to SCA, & assures MS, OB, & ESD are able to provide meal coverage.
• Maintains regulatory compliance with current standards.
• Arranges annual competency & keeps appropriate records.
• Does monthly QI checks on each glucometer & maintains appropriate records.
• Knowledgeable of high risk meds & can state correct process of administration.
• Knowledgeable of look alike/sound alike meds & can give examples of such.
• Obtains meds after hours for meds that can be given prior to pharmacy review utilizing automatic medication delivery system.
• Assist staff in administration of meds that require calculation of dosage as requested.
• Understands what meds can be given by what discipline.
• Replenishes crash cart supplies/meds when used.
• Maintains security of narcotics & drugs.
• Uses barcode scanning when administering meds on units where available.
• Uses IV smart pumps appropriately.
• Uses Omnicell as required to obtain, waste & return.
• Reports utility management issues to appropriate manager/company.
• Arranges for medical equipment from outside sources as needed.
• Initiates emergency plans during severe weather, snow, security treats, internal/external disasters, & terrorist threats.
• Responds to all internal codes.
• Obtains supplies from Materials Management/Central/Laundry, etc. as requested.
• Notifies administration on call as warranted.
• Understands procedure to clarify physician orders when needed.
• Gives shift report to oncoming supervisor in private location.
• Approves schedule changes with staff if not done by manager.
• Practices accurate continuity of meds across the continuum.
• Maintains master schedule for call-ins, changes in staffing, on call, etc.
• Changes on-call surgery staff schedule as requested.
• Reports sentinel events or adverse drug reactions or incidents as warranted.
• Understands Patient Safety Goals & actions taken.
• Notifies surgery staff for changes to surgery schedule as requested by surgeon & relays information to surgeon.
• Creates master schedule & keeps up-to-date with changes.
• Prepares 6-week schedule for MS, SCA, & Nursing Supervisors.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong customer service skills
• Effectively communicates both verbal & written.
• Able to multi-task, prioritize, interpret & be assertive when necessary.
• Able to perform a variety of nursing skills.
• Able to operate medical & basic office equipment.
• Able to direct & supervise a variety of staff.
• Must be able to assess situations and solve problems in various scenarios.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum Associate’s degree in nursing, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Indiana.
• Must have at least 1 yr experience in a supervisory role and/or demonstrates strong clinical skills & leadership qualities such as decision making/judgement (can assess a situation & adapt/react appropriately), effectively communicates, interacts well with others (team player), & role model
• Attends CPR annually & timely.
• Attends ACLS, PALS, & neonatal resuscitation every 2 years.

Physical Requirements:

• Constant walking, standing, talking & use of hands; frequent standing.

Frequently lifts up to 25 lbs; occasionally up to 50 lbs