Nursing Supervisor - Gouverneur Hospital

Department: Med/Surg/Detox

Location: Gouverneur Hospital

Hours Per Week: 36 scheduled weekly hours

Schedule: 12-hour day/night shifts, variable

Sign-On Bonus: Up to $10,000

SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse Supervisor is a nursing leader who serves as a resource in coordinating and overseeing patient care delivery. The Nurse Supervisor provides leadership, direction, facilitates patient flow, assures appropriate staffing, and consults with nursing, medical and administration as necessary. Maintains standards of professional nursing practice and supports the nursing philosophy and objectives, as well as initiatives. All practices and patient care decisions will be consistent with established hospital policy and procedure, DNV, and all other state and federal laws. The night shift, weekend, and holiday supervisors are also the leading management person in the institution itself.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises and coordinates the activities of nursing personnel and engages in a variety of procedures in various units of the department through the interpretation of department policy and procedures for unit directors/managers and staff personnel.

• Staffs according to “Hours Per Patient Day Calculation” guidelines per MSU.

• Participates in the investigation and preparation of reports relative to the improvement of nursing care, safety training and personnel performance.

• Maintain clinical nursing competency and assists staff with clinical intervention.

• Coordinates patient admissions to proper units, and arranges transports to appropriate facilities when requested by physician. Ascertains that proper transport methods are used

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Degree

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school program​

Required Certification/Licensure

• National Certification within 2 years of hire

• Current NYS RN licensure

• BLS certification

• ACLS within 3 months of hire

• PALS within 3 months of hire

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Basic computer skills (Outlook, Word required; and EPIC strongly preferred)

• Experience as a Nursing Supervisor, Director/Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse