Nursing Supervisor Position Available In Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for promoting and maintainingquality patient care through effective management and coordinationof direct and indirect care activities during assigned shift.

Allocates available resources to promote efficient, effective andcompassionate patient care. Provides clinical and administrativeleadership and expertise. Facilitates interdisciplinary teamrelationships. Visible, accessible and committed to communicatingeffectively with staff. Promotes the profession of nursing andprofessional practice. Represents the organization in a positiveand professional manner. In the absence of the Administrator and/ordesignee, has the authority and responsibility for administrativedecisions and appropriate notification of theAdministrator-on-Call.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

Bachelors Degree orcurrently enrolled in such a program. A current Registered Nurselicense from the State of Connecticut is required. Certification ishighly desirable. Clinical and managerial competency must beretained for area of assignment including Basic Cardiac LifeSupport (BCLS).

EXPERIENCE

Must have at least three (3) years ofnursing experience in an acute care setting with demonstratedleadership potential.

COMPETENCIES

Able to communicate effectivelyin English both verbally and in writing Basic computer skills inWORD, EXCEL, and OUTLOOK are necessary.

ESSENTIAL

DUTIES and

RESPONSIBILITIES

Disclaimer:

Job descriptions are not intended,nor should they be construed to be, exhaustive lists of allresponsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associatedwith the job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of theprincipal duties and responsibilities of this position. Theseresponsibilities and competencies listed below may change from timeto time. Job-Specific Competency 1. Visits all patient care unitsto ascertain condition of patients, evaluate staffing needs andprovide support to caregivers. 2. Administers the effectivedistribution and utilization of personnel employed during therespective shift. 3. Evaluates the quality and appropriateness ofpatient care. Participates in quality improvement projects andinitiatives. Performs necessary data collection and audits relatedto quality and regulatory compliance. 4. Keeps the Nurse Executive,or designee and/or the Administrator-on-call informed regardingcircumstances or situations which have or may have serious impact.5. Assesses patient placement and care needs from a global hospitalperspective, allocating resources accordingly. 6. Participates innursing and organizational policy formulation and decision makingthrough participation in councils and committees. 7. FollowsPharmacy protocols for obtaining drugs when the Pharmacist isunavailable. 8. Assumes the duties as outlined in the EmergencyPreparedness Manual. 9. Demonstrates an ability to be flexible,organized and function under stressful situations. Utilizescritical thinking skills and sound judgment in priority setting anddelegation. 10. Pursues personal and professional growth anddevelopment. Serves as a professional role model and mentor. 11.Responds to emergent situations and coordinates, directs andevaluates staff response. 12. Promotes patient satisfaction throughthe delivery of high-quality patient care, regular patient roundsand implementation of service recovery techniques. Follows protocolfor responding to patient complaints and grievances. 13. Providesinput to staff performance evaluations and monitoring of actionplans. 14. Uses good judgment in ensuring adherence to establishedhospital procedures and policies. Effectively addresses unusualpatient care or unit management issues. HPECHN