BWH Nurse Supervisor

The Nursing Supervisor is responsible for overall Hospital functioning on all shifts beyond the usual business hours. S/he collaborates with Admissions to ensure patient placement for care. S/he coordinates with support staff, i.e. security, dietary necessary duties. S/he has functional authority for staffing and scheduling patient units during the shift and during the following shift.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluates staffing patterns and relocates staff to other units as necessary. Collaborates with Chief Nursing Officer as necessary.
• Receives and documents call outs and works to fill shifts as needed. Mandates staff if necessary to fulfill safe staffing requirements.
• Makes rounds on all units on grounds. Supervises activities of staff. Assists in direct care on units as necessary.
• Advises unit staff on policies and procedures and provides information to staff on new policies and procedures as needed.
• Provides input to Nurse Managers for staff evaluations.
• Models trauma informed care approaches to staff on units
• Fosters the use of de-escalation preferences and assists staff in using same to minimize restraint utilization
• Assists unit staff in problem solving during crisis, actively facilitates debriefing activities immediately after event
• Coordinates the use of telemedicine program for new admissions and restraints as necessary.
• Communicates with Administration regarding incidents, emergencies and staffing problems.
• Informs Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nursing Office, and Administrator on Call of emergency medical problems, discharges, AMA's, elopements and significant employee accidents.
• Coordinates disaster plan
• Communicates to Chief Nursing Office, department heads, DOCs and the Administrator on Call any critical concerns or problems.
• Ensures all incidents occurring on his/her shift are documented on appropriate report form, all information is accurate and complete and turned into administrator prior to end of his/her shift
• Assists Intake Coordinator in the assessment of clinical appropriateness of potential new patients for admission.
• Collaborates with Admissions regarding placement of patients in hospital.
• Updates supervisor log including the census and other pertinent information regarding patients and staff for follow up, at change of shift.
• Has the responsibility for ensuring all staff are professional in their interactions with patients, visitors, and co-workers
• Pursues own professional development.
• Demonstrates responsibility and dependability through attendance, punctuality, and proper use of earned time.
• Any other duties as assigned by Chief Nursing Officer

Education and Experience Requirements:

Current MA Registered Nurse license. Current Certification and competency in CPR


Bournewood is a drug-free workplace. All Bournewood employees agree not to use any federally illegal substances including but not limited to marijuana and related products. Following an offer of employment and prior to reporting to work, all applicants will be required to submit to and pass a drug test.