Administrative Nurse Supervisor - Lanham-Seabrook, United States - Luminis Health

Luminis Health
Luminis Health
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Lanham-Seabrook, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

Administrative Nurse Supervisor

PRN/Supplemental - Day/Night shift

Position Purpose


The Administrative Nursing Supervisor is a Registered professional Nurse who assists Nursing Administration with the organization, coordination and evaluation of the activities on the evening, night and weekend shifts of the Nursing/Patient Care Services, working cooperatively with the Medical Staff and other Hospital staff who support patient care.

He/she represents Hospital Administration in the absence of Executive Management.

The Administrative Nursing Supervisor shall assume the authority and responsibility of the Nursing/Patient Care Services Department on his/her shift in the absence of the Vice President of Nursing/Patient Care Services.


Role Specific Competencies

  • Coordinates hospital-wide activities during the shift.
  • Makes rounds to assess the status of patients, staff, and environment at least twice per shift.
  • Confers with and serves as resource to Assistant Head Nurse and individual staff on nursing units.
  • Serves as resource to other Hospital staff as needed.
  • Identifies needs and problems pertinent to patients, families, physicians and staff and takes appropriate action.
  • Communicates problems/concerns through appropriate channels both inter
- and intra-departmentally within 24-hours of identification.

  • Interprets policies and procedures to maintain consistency within the Nursing Department and Hospital.
  • Promotes and interprets nursing practices and Hospital policies to patient, family, physician and community as indicated.
  • Counsels and supports patient's family as need is indicated.
  • Identifies and utilizes appropriate resources inter
- and intra-departmentally.


  • Ensures that staffing is consistent with patient needs.
  • Verifies actual staffing scheduled each shift.
  • Utilizing guidelines and/or in consultation with Director/Head Nurse, adjusts staffing compliment on nursing units as needed to assure adequate nursing personnel for safe and efficient nursing care.
  • Intervenes in issues related to staff assignments when assistance is needed by the Assistant Head Nurse/Clinical Coordinator or in the absence of the Assistant Head Nurse/Clinical Coordinator.
  • Communicates issues related to staffing in other Hospital departments to the appropriate Department Director
  • Monitors shift activities, staff performance and environmental safety.
  • Identifies deviations from Hospital and Nursing standards of care and recommends corrective action.
  • Identifies problems related to environmental safety and takes appropriate actions.
  • Communicates information to appropriate Head Nurse or Director regarding the performance of personnel as need arises.
  • Authorizes exceptions to visitors' regulations appropriately.
  • Recommends new or revisions of existing policies and/or procedures Nursing, Hospital or medical staff.

Monitors throughput initiatives:

  • Assigns admitted patients to appropriate beds in collaboration with Bed Control Staff.
  • Enforces timely transfer of patients from all patient care areas.
  • Prioritizes timely bed placement and transfer of patients.
  • Coordinates with EVS and Clinical Coordinators timely cleaning of beds for patient placement.
  • Communicates with Directors / Managers / Designees, the activities within the organization which affects throughput.
  • Strategizes with Directors / Managers / Designees, on activities which will facilitate patient throughput.
  • Performs functions of Nursing Administration.
  • Serves on Nursing and Hospital Committee as assigned.
  • Participates in formulation of Nursing's Strategic Plan.
  • Ensures that records related to patient deaths are complete.
  • Communicates with the Medical Examiner in accordance with State regulations.
  • Assists the families of deceased patients.
  • Releases deceased patients to authorized funeral home.
  • Provides leadership during emergency situations.
  • Attends Codes in all areas, communicating with police and fire board when appropriate.
  • Assumes leadership during internal and external disaster activities according to established hospital plans until relieved by the plan designated coordinator.
  • Represents hospital administration during non-business hours.
  • Investigates concerns of patients, families, physicians and the community and assists with corrective action as necessary.
  • Enforces Hospital policies and procedures.
  • Identifies and reports potential litigation to Director of Quality Improvement.
  • Serves as a teacher and role model for managers and staff.
  • Assists the Directors/Head Nurses in management development of Assistant Head Nurses/Clinical Coordinators.
  • Recommends educational strategies to meet identified needs of managers and staff.
  • Assists with established orientation and educational programs for nursing staff as requested.
  • Provides positive feedback, constructive criticism and a willingness to listen at all times.
  • Assists managers and staff to use problemsolving
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