Lead Administrative Nursing Supervisor

Position Summary: The Lead Administrative Nurse Supervisor is a member of Nursing Administration who is responsible for the 24/7 staffing, mentoring, evaluation of and supervision of Nursing Supervisor Administrative Coordinators. The Lead Administrative Nurse Supervisor works collaboratively with the Nursing Administration leadership to ensure educational requirements, regulatory requirements, quality improvement initiatives and hospital operational needs are met for all staff within Patient Care Services. This role may include evening, night, and weekend shifts and assumes the role of Nursing Supervisor/Administrative Coordinator as needed. The Lead Administrative Nurse Supervisor is a liaison for any administrative concerns The Lead Administrative Nurse Supervisor oversees readiness rounds and ensures quality and regulatory compliance within sphere of responsibility.

Job Duties & Essential Functions

• Supervision: Oversee and direct the work of Nursing Supervisors.
• Supervision: Oversee and direct the work of nursing, social work and counseling staff on the off-shifts (evening, weekends, and holidays).
• Scheduling: Plan and manage staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage and appropriate skill mix across the hospital.
• Performance Evaluation: Evaluate staff performance, provide feedback, and conduct performance reviews and staff competencies, as assigned.
• Training and Development: Mentor, train, and provide ongoing education to nursing supervisors and nursing staff.
• Patient Care:
• Quality Assurance: Ensure that clinical care is consistent and meets established standards and protocols.
• Patient Safety: Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Communication: Facilitate effective communication between patients, families, clinical staff, and providers. Manage any patient, family or staff complaints to a satisfactory conclusion.
• Care Planning: Participate in the development and implementation of patient care plans, behavior support plans, and therapeutic intervention plans as needed.
• Administrative Tasks:
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and complete records of patient care and staff activities.
• Quality and Performance Improvement: Participate in quality improvement and regulatory compliance initiatives and data collection.
• Problem Solving: Address and resolve issues and concerns related to safety, patient care and staff performance.
• Liaison Role:
• Communication: Serve as a point of contact between clinical staff and hospital administration.
• Policy Implementation: Ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to by all staff.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated patient care.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Licensed and currently registered to practice professional nursing in New York State.
• Baccalaureate in Nursing or Health Related Field.
• BLS/ACLS Certifications.
• Progressive healthcare leadership experience appropriate to position in an acute care facility for a minimum of two years is required.
• Nursing experience in medical/surgical/telemetry and ICU/Critical Care or Emergency Nursing is required.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Proficient at using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficient at using electronic medical records.

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• Master’s in nursing preferred.
• Preferred Board Certification.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to stand, walk, and move quickly for extended periods, especially during emergencies.
• Ability to assist with patient transfers, repositioning, and physical interventions if needed.
• Lifting and/or transferring patients, including those who may be physically aggressive or uncooperative, with the use of appropriate safety techniques and equipment.
• Handling equipment and supplies needed for emergency care.
• Reacting quickly to situations involving physical restraint, patient agitation, or aggression.
• Providing physical support in restraining or de-escalating patients if necessary.
• Ability to use medical instruments, perform assessments, administer medications, and manage equipment with precision.
• Performing tasks such as documenting patient information, administering injections, or manipulating medical equipment .
• Ability to maintain physical and mental alertness during long shifts, including night shifts and weekends.
• Capacity to manage high-stress situations with clear decision-making and physical capability.
• Ability to manage the emotional and physical challenges that come with caring for patients who may be agitated or experiencing mental health crises.
• Must be able to respond quickly and take rapid action including using physical restraint procedures to stabilize patients in a crisis.
• These physical demands are tailored to the nature of the job, which requires a high level of alertness, physical engagement, and responsiveness, especially when dealing with patients in acute psychiatric distress.

The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of SBELIH.

Special Notes : Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke-free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island and related facilities.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established based on relevant experience. The above salary range (or hiring range) represents SBEILH’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck!

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Eastern Long Island’s Employee Health Services *
• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

*The Human Resources department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

Company Overview:

As part of Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH) combines the best in academic and community medicine, improving access to advanced medical care for residents of the North Fork and Shelter Island. With 70 beds, SBELIH is Suffolk County’s first hospital, serving the North Fork since 1905. SBELIH provides care to 25,000 year-round residents and expanding to 60,000 summer residents with comprehensive healthcare solutions, including behavioral health, medical-surgical, orthopedics and general surgery, wound care, interventional pain management and GI, advanced ambulatory care, diagnostic, and physical therapy services. The hospital is also a clinical campus and training site for Stony Brook Medicine, with its first SBELIH Psychiatry resident having graduated in 2022.

StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO, duly organized and registered under the New York Professional Employer Organization law. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Eastern Long Island employees and responsible for all aspects of employment, including hirings, promotions, disciplines, terminations, the day-to-day direction and supervision of work, as well as labor relations and collective bargaining. StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all payroll and human resources services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all employee benefits. SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations.

Given StaffCo’s employment responsibilities, it is deemed the “employer” for employment and labor law purposes. Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY. The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board.

Stony Brook Medicine is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.