The Nursing Administrative Supervisor is a professional nurse responsible for providing administrative direction and leadership to nursing staff. S/he is directly responsible to the Associate Chief Nurse.

The role requires clinical management expertise and the ability to coordinate inter and intra departmental activities.

Patient Care Organization

• Assists with directing the operations of the Nursing Department on the off-shift.
• Collaborates with the off-shift nursing resources to ensure quality patient care.
• Collaborates with other departments t ensure resource availability for patient care needs on the off-shift, i.e. triaging Administrator On-Call, BioMed, Occupational Health.
  
  Quality of Care

• Serves as consultant and resource to staff and professional colleagues regarding administrative issues.
• Participates in professional, institutional and community organizations.
• Works collaboratively with other departments to monitor overall quality standards of the off-shift.
• Applies theoretical and experiential knowledge of nursing to plan for the needs of patients in collaboration with Nursing Practice and Professional Development.
• Implements, reviews and revises patient care policies and nursing standards to ensure compliance of the nursing staff.
• Directs operations by providing guidance to the nursing, medical, and support staff on the off-shift.
• Provides leadership oversight to Staffing Office Coordinators who optimally allocate staffing resources taking into consideration patient acuity, unit activity and nursing staff competency.
  
  Coordination

• Establishes and maintains effective professional relationships with interdepartmental personnel, professional staff, and the community.
• Serves on Nursing Committees and Task Forces, Institution wide and Interdisciplinary.
• Provides feedback to Nurse Manager regarding the overall functioning of unit.
• Facilitates allocation of central resources in collaboration with Staffing Coordinators.
  
  Facilitation of Patient Flow

• Collaborates with all patient care areas and physician staff to ensure we have the right patient in the right location at all times.
• Monitors bed occupancy demands within the hospital throughout the shift and collaborates with all disciplines to facilitate patient flow.
• Coordinates and communicates with ancillary staff as necessary to assure bed occupancy availability.
• Maintains flexibility with time management based on unforeseen and predictable patient flow barriers.
• Serves as Patient Flow Facilitator as needed.
  
  Financial Management

• Assists in the development of financial proposals to support programs identified for the off-shift.
• Assists in the implementation and monitoring of the above programs.
• Assists in determining cost effective strategies for patient care delivery.
• Actively participates in the Departmental Financial plan: Developing and managing the implementation and evaluation.
  
  Personnel Management

• Participates in the development of personnel policies for Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
• Assists in administration of personnel programs, including communication and implementation of personnel policies.
• Performs administrative functions for the Nursing Department as assigned; including hiring, evaluating, disciplining, and terminations.
  
  Education
• Contributes to and encourages educational and professional development of staff nurses by assisting them to identify and meet their learning needs.
• Assists in coordination of educational programs specific to unit/departmental needs.
  
  Research
• Demonstrates awareness of contemporary nursing research and works with nursing staff to develop skill in the interpretation, application and utilization of research findings to the clinical setting.
• Initiates and participates in nursing studies in the department.

Education

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing
• BSN and Masters' Degree in Nursing or related field strongly preferred

Experience

• Five years of clinical nursing experience required

Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registrations

• Current licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with patients and families, nursing staff, and other disciplines
• Must have sound knowledge of human resources management, information management, and technology
• Must have demonstrated ability in management of diverse activities associated with or pertaining to the Nursing Department
• Must possess solid clinical skills to provide direction, information, and explanation to all levels of hospital management and staff
• Must possess communication skills adequate to provide necessary direction, information, and explanation to all levels of hospital management and staff