Job Title: Nursing Shift Supervisor
Department: Nursing Leadership                 
Location:  Newark Wayne Hospital                          
Hours Per Week: 36
Schedule:  Day/Evening/Night                                   

SUMMARY:
The Nursing Shift Supervisor is a Nursing Leader who serves as a resource for problem solving, provides clinical expertise, facilitates staff mentoring and coaching, facilitates patient flow during the off shifts (typically, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays).

Key Responsibilities:

•Provides on site management of the hospital or long term care during the off shift, normally when hospital or long term care management is not on site
•Manages the delivery of patient care and manages any issues that arise
•Manages occurrences during the shift ensuring appropriate documentation
•Facilitates professional collaboration with all staff and providers
•Assists staff in clinical problem solving
•Rounds on patients and families with concerns or complaints
•Rounds on admitted patients in the Emergency Department
•Mentors and coaches staff in clinical and behavioral events
•Facilitates patient flow by assisting staff in decision making
•Collaborates with staff to provide considerate care that respects patient’s personal values, beliefs, taking spiritual and cultural needs into account
•Supports patients and families participation in making informed decisions
•Reinforces Patients Rights, Collaborates with staff to assess patient’s physical, psychological, and social status needs
•Reinforces policies and procedures
•Prioritizes multiple emergent situations
•Responds to codes
•Facilitates quality care through knowledge of and reinforcement with the staff, pertinent to regulatory issues
•Role models excellent communication by keeping Managers and Directors informed
•Seeks assistance appropriately from Directors of Nursing and/or Administrator on Call
•Interfaces with all departments during the off shifts and communicates with the appropriate leader in a timely collegial manner
•Functions as an inter and intra departmental liaison to enhance optimal patient care
•Maintains a safe environment for patients, visitors, staff, physicians
•Collaborates with staff to identify safety risks and takes appropriate action
•Acts as patient and staff advocate in Infection Control
•Allocates and reallocates human resources appropriately
•Maintains staffing patterns
•Ensures safe staffing with appropriate skill mix for all units for the current and on-coming shift; implements actions to address staffing needs for those shifts
•Provides guidance to unit staff in all matters related to resource availability, staffing, flexing, and floating staff
•Assigns coverage of Close Observation Technicians/Shift Based Floats
•Demonstrates fiscal responsibility
•Maintains all mandatory educational requirements
•Attends Off Shift Director meetings regularly attends Leadership Development Institutes
•Participates in professional organizations and/or health related activities in the community

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree preferred; Associate's Degree in Nursing required.

Required Licensure/Certification Skills:
•Current New York State Registered Nurse License
•Effective 1/1/2014, BLS required for all new candidates prior to hire
•BLS required for all internal team members by 12/31/2014

EDUCATION:

BS: Nursing

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA), RN - Registered Nurse - NYS Office of ProfessionsNew York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$85,000.00 - $120,000.00Newark14513

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.