GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Nurse Supervisor coordinates and organizes personneland other resources to meet the patient care functions of the organization, in a cost-effective manner. Collaborates to provide crisis management, interpret policy and procedure, andassure timely and effective communication and collaboration between individuals and departments. TheNurse Supervisor represents the organizational leadership across all venues on 24-hour basis and collaborates to makedecisions an act on behalf of the leadership team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1. Ensures the continuous and timely availability of urgent care, emergency, inpatient, and operative services to patients and families.
2. Continuously monitors daily operationsbyintegratingdata from electronic systems, personal communication,and physical unit rounds to assure patient care effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction.
3. Ensures the safety and quality of patient care by allocating and redirecting resources, considering care demands related to acuity, patient and unit requirements and staff skill mix.
4. Coordinates the routine flow of scheduled, direct, and emergency patient admissions to efficiently place patients in the appropriate care location, maximize capacity, improve satisfaction of patients, families and referring providers.
5. Coordinates the organizational response during times of high census: collaborating with administrators and nursing directors, the Emergency Department, Surgery Department, Critical Care, Cath Lab and Inpatient Nursing Units.
6. Promotes communication at all levels.
7. Collaborates with care management, the medical staff, and the interdisciplinary team to promote smooth, timely, and efficient patient throughput.
8. Upholds professional standards of care by demonstrating leadership skills and a high level of clinical competency while striving to achieve the system Mission and Vision.
STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS
A. Education / Training: Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree required.
B. Work Experience: Minimum 3 years of nursing leadership experience required. 5 years preferred.
C. Certification, Licensure, Registration: RN License in State of Michigan required.
D. Other Qualifications: Problem solving, excellent interpersonal and communication skills.