Nurse Supervisor - Perioperative Services - New York, NY - DS 26-13914

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Nurse Supervisor – Perioperative Services
Location: New York, NY
Job Type: Temporary Contract
Duration: 14 weeks
Shift: Day Shift
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM | 37.5 working hours per week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes

Pay Rate
Local: $2,000 – $3,000/week
Traveler: $3,000 – $3,400/week

Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Supervisor to oversee perioperative nursing operations, support staff development, monitor clinical performance, and improve patient care quality and safety.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program.

• Active New York State RN license with primary source verification through NYSED.

• Minimum 7 years of nursing experience.

• Minimum 5 years of nursing supervisory or leadership experience.

• Previous perioperative nursing experience required.

• Experience supervising nursing personnel, evaluating staff performance, and supporting professional development.

• Strong knowledge of patient care standards, clinical operations, and quality improvement practices.

• Experience evaluating clinical performance and implementing corrective actions.

• Knowledge of medication error reporting, documentation, investigation, and follow-up procedures.

• Experience maintaining records related to medication errors, employee counseling, and clinical performance.

• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

• Current BLS certification.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and collaborate with clinical and administrative leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement programs to improve patient care quality, clinical outcomes, and employee performance.

• Provide leadership and operational oversight for perioperative nursing services.

• Monitor nursing performance and compliance with clinical protocols, patient care standards, and organizational policies.

• Assess clinical units in collaboration with nurse managers.

• Identify performance gaps, operational challenges, and opportunities for improvement.

• Support nurse managers in developing corrective action plans for performance or patient care concerns.

• Promote staff development, clinical education, and competency improvement.

• Maintain documentation systems for medication errors, staff counseling, and follow-up actions.

• Review medication errors and clinical incidents and support corrective and preventive measures.

• Provide guidance and counseling regarding staff performance, professional conduct, and clinical policies.

• Monitor staffing practices and workflows to promote safe and efficient patient care.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, department leadership, and nurse managers.

• Promote patient safety, infection prevention, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement.

• Maintain accurate nursing performance, quality, and operational records.

• Support policies and procedures that improve perioperative care and staff accountability.

• Communicate operational updates, performance concerns, and recommendations to senior nursing leadership.

Special Requirements

• Current BLS certification is required.

• Perioperative nursing experience and at least 5 years of supervisory experience are mandatory.