Clinical Nursing Supervisor - Per Diem

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Acts as a resource to the nursing staff throughout the hospital. Has full authority to make decisions regarding nursing practice as outlined in the Nursing Practice Acts of Massachusetts within the framework of established unit, department, and hospital policies. Has authority, in emergency situations, to make decisions of a broader scope within this framework as a member of hospital administration; can assume responsibility and utilize additional resources available on call as needed.

I. Major Responsibilities:

• Facilitates implementation of the nursing process by providing support and direction and by acting as the clinical and administrative resource person. In emergency situations assumes operational administrative authority.
• Oversees and coordinates the work of nursing personnel in the absence of the responsible nurse manager or clinical director/associate director of nursing. Assumes responsibility for incoming sick calls and notification of units as required. Assigns/reassigns nursing personnel including critical care and acute care float personnel according to patient acuity/staffing changes. Anticipates patient care needs on the following shifts and takes appropriate action to meet those needs. Directs nursing staff to appropriate resource personnel for management of patient care problems.
• Assigns one-on-one Observation Assistants and maintains an up - to - date list of patients requiring one-on-one observation (University Campus).
• Utilizes non-nursing, on call, personnel as appropriate ( Memorial Campus).
• Responsible for bed management/admission process in the absence of the admission controller and in conjunction with UMMHC, physicians, Life flight, outlying/affiliated health care systems and the admissions department.
• Identifies intra/interdepartmental problems and works with appropriate managers to resolve them.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

• Required:
• BSN
• Current license to practice nursing in Massachusetts
• Preferred:
• MSN

Experience/Skills:

• Required:
• Minimum of 4 years' current experience in an acute care/tertiary care facility.
• Minimum of one year of experience in the clinical preceptor and/or resource role.
• Demonstrated Leadership potential.
• Sound knowledge of current general nursing theories and techniques.
• Knowledge of current management principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Preferred:
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing management experience.
• Knowledge of current management principles.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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