Nursing Administrator - Per Diem

The Nursing Administrative Supervisor is a professional nurse responsible for providing administrative direction and leadership to nursing staff. S/he is directly responsible to the Associate Chief Nurse.

The role requires clinical management expertise and the ability to coordinate inter and intra departmental activities.

Patient Care Organization

• Assists with directing the operations of the Nursing Department on the off-shift.

• Collaborates with the off-shift nursing resources to ensure quality patient care.

• Collaborates with other departments t ensure resource availability for patient care needs on the off-shift

Quality of Care

• Serves as consultant and resource to staff and professional colleagues regarding administrative issues.

• Participates in professional, institutional and community organizations.

• Works collaboratively with other departments to monitor overall quality standards of the off-shift.

• Applies theoretical and experiential knowledge of nursing to plan for the needs of patients in collaboration with Nursing Practice and Professional Development.

• Implements, reviews and revises patient care policies and nursing standards to ensure compliance of the nursing staff.

• Directs operations by providing guidance to the nursing, medical, and support staff on the off-shift.

• Provides leadership oversight to Staffing Office Coordinators who optimally allocate staffing resources taking into consideration patient acuity, unit activity and nursing staff competency.

Coordination

• Establishes and maintains effective professional relationships with interdepartmental personnel, professional staff, and the community.

• Serves on Nursing Committees and Task Forces, Institution wide and Interdisciplinary.

• Provides feedback to Nurse Manager regarding the overall functioning of unit.

• Facilitates allocation of central resources in collaboration with Staffing Coordinators.

Facilitation of Patient Flow

• Collaborates with all patient care areas and physician staff to ensure we have the right patient in the right location at all times.

• Monitors bed occupancy demands within the hospital throughout the shift and collaborates with all disciplines to facilitate patient flow.

• Coordinates and communicates with ancillary staff as necessary to assure bed occupancy availability.

• Maintains flexibility with time management based on unforeseen and predictable patient flow barriers.

Personnel Management

• Participates in the development of personnel policies for Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

• Assists in administration of personnel programs, including communication and implementation of personnel policies.

Performs administrative functions for the Nursing Department as assigned; including hiring, evaluating, disciplining, and terminations.

Education

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing
• BSN required and Masters' Degree in Nursing or related field strongly preferred

Experience

• Five years of clinical nursing experience required

Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registrations

• Current licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

• Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with patients and families, nursing staff, and other disciplines

• Must have sound knowledge of human resources management, information management, and technology

Must have demonstrated ability in management of diverse activities associated with or pertaining to the Nursing Department