ANTICIPATED END DATE: 06 Feb 2025
JOB PURPOSE
The Nursing Supervisor is responsible for coordinating bed utilization activities to ensure the optimal management and utilization of beds and oversight for the administrative functioning of the hospital during weekdays and weekends. The Nursing Supervisor is responsible to the Administration on Call and reports to the Nursing Resource Coordinator.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Current registration with NANB
- Possess Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing
- Minimum 5 years nursing experience
- Progressive nursing experience in which leadership ability and confidence in nursing has been demonstrated
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- High level of maturity and initiative
- Able to function independently
- Must demonstrate good working knowledge of hospital organization, departmental authority and responsibilities, administrative and nursing policies and procedures
- Good previous work and attendance record
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Nursing Supervisor is responsible for:
- Functioning as Bed Utilization Coordinator to optimize hospital functioning during weekday operations
- Assisting with staffing requirements by assigning staff to meet current patient care needs during weekday operations and acts as Nurse Manager delegate relating to staffing concerns during evenings, nights and weekends
- Evaluating nursing resources and trends for the best utilization of available resources including sitter approval
- Acting as a clinical resource as required; knowledgeable of staffs that are delegated to perform advanced nursing procedures.
- Works with Managers (e.g. Quality, Risk Management, Bed Utilization) and assists the Nursing Resource Coordinator with various projects
- Acting with the highest level of decision making within nursing for current situation to meet patient care needs
- Attending appropriate meetings as required, such as Nursing Leaders in Action
- Assigning Code Blue Team at the start of each shift
- Assisting in unit producing work in time of critical work overload
- Playing a leadership role in emergency situations both clinical and non-clinical emergencies
- Developing and maintaining good public relation skills with patients, public, hospital staff and physicians
- Assisting with emergency air transfers and appropriate communication to the facilities
- Dispensing from pharmacy night cupboard as required
- Adhering to all hospital policies and operations while supporting staff where appropriate in interpretation of policies
- Approving maintenance callbacks for emergency situations
- Supervising employees in relation to Code of Conduct policy HHN-OD-007 and communicating concerns to appropriate Manager
- Acting as the on-site administrative representative during evenings, nights and weekends
- Informing physicians of appropriate hospital procedures and processes when necessary
- Communicating to Administration any serious issues and
- acting as community liaison
- Initiating Emergency/Disaster Plan in absence of on duty Administration with coordination of Administration on call
COMPETENCIES
Competencies identified by Horizon Health Network:
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
Communication - Interpersonal Relations
- Patient/Client Focus
- Planning and Prioritizing Work
- Results Orientation
- Stress Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Employees are responsible to be aware of and understand Horizon's Terms of Employment
Interested? Apply Today?
Horizon Health Network (Horizon) only accepts on-line applications.
About Horizon's Recruitment Process
We thank all applicant who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply as an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
Horizon's recruitment screening process may include language proficiency testing, clerical testing and/or behavioral assessment. If you are selected for testing, you will be contacted via the email address provided on your application. The official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and language results will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon's hiring purposes.
Diversity Statement
Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.