DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
- The Nursing Admin Supervisor holds floor staff accountable for Service Excellence principles as well as huddles, bed side reporting, hourly rounding, AIDET, and the use of the white boards and reports issues to the Nurse Directors as appropriate.
SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Director of House Supervision
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Collaborates with Staffing Coordinator to appropriately staff units.
- Manages stressful situations effectively and professionally.
- Delegates appropriately and efficiently as needs are communicated from staff members.
- Conducts Nursing rounds every 2 hours on all nursing units or as needed.
- Maximizes patient flow by active involvement/supervision of ER and or activities and admission and discharge opportunities.
- Appropriately communicates and collaborates with the Administrator on call.
- Interprets policies and procedures, serving as a resource for staff members.
- Promotes teamwork.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- Graduate of approved Nursing School.
- 2 years experience as Charge Nurse/Manager.
- RN, CPR, ACLS, PALS.
- Basic computer knowledge, medical equipment knowledge.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
- Work requires a variety of physical activities including sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling and lifting.
- Must be able to physically lift/assist patients onto wheelchairs with minimal assistance when needed.
- Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
- The work environment may be physically confining.
- Must have normal hearing or utilize adaptive hearing devices.
- Visual acuity is required for a variety of activities.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
“Experience Memorial” is more than a slogan, it’s the care we provide our patients and it’s the commitment to our community and our team members. As a nationally certified Great Place to Work, at Lake Charles Memorial Health System you will have the opportunity to be a part of an organizational culture that supports not only exceptional patient care but also the well-being and professional growth of our employees. Join us and be a part of a team where your contributions are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your success is celebrated.
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