Nursing Supervisor Per Diem #31 - St. John’s Episcopal Hospital : Job Details

Who We Are St Johns Episcopal Hospital is the only hospital providing emergency and ambulatory care to the densely populated culturally and economically diverse and medically underserved populations of the Rockaways and Five Towns in southern Queens County and southwestern Nassau County New York Celebrating over 110 years of community care the 257 bed facility provides people of all faiths with comprehensive preventive diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services regardless of ability to pay Come Grow With Us Type Full Time Shift Varies Hours Varies Pay 7400 8000 Hourly Job Summary It is the responsibility of the Administrative Supervisor to ensure and maintain adequate and competent levels of patient care in all areas of operation The Administrative Supervisor collaborates with the Asst VP of NursingPatient Care Services and the VP of NursingPatient Care Svc in facilitating nursing care This individual assumes responsibility for all administrative activities in the absence of the administrator on premise The Administrative Supervisor is guided by a broad knowledge of current nursing theory and practice and of principles of management and supervision Responsibilities Plans organizes and directs nursing services to provide continuity of patient carePlans and organizes work to obtain effective use of professional ancillary and support services andor equipment to ensure adequate and competent patient careDemonstrates critical thinking skills in problem solvingInterprets policies and procedures to nursing staffProvides informal on the job training and guidance to all nursing staff to develop and maintain safe nursing practicesAssumes responsibility for Nursing Department in absence of the Assistant Vice President for Patient Care and the Vice President for Patient Care ServicesDisciplines staff as warranted Recommends on going disciplinary actions to Assistant Vice President for Patient Care Services and the appropriate Nurse ManagerMaintains adequate and safe levels of staffing in emergency situations eg inclement weather so as not to compromise level of patient careCommunicates effectively with staff patients visitors and peersSupervises and assess unit staff in areas assignedRequirements NYS RN License RequiredBachelors Degree Required Masters PreferredAbility to manage multiple tasks and projects at various stages of developmentMust demonstrate good organizational skills and ability to set priorities