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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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:
- 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
Keywords: Luminis Health, Silver Spring , Administrative Nurse Supervisor (RN) - PRN, Administration, Clerical , Lanham, Maryland
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