Nursing Supervisor

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital is the only hospital providing emergency and ambulatory care to the densely populated, culturally and economically diverse, and medically underserved populations of the Rockaways and Five Towns in southern Queens County and southwestern Nassau County, New York. Celebrating over 110 years of community care, the 257-bed facility provides people of all faiths with comprehensive preventive, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services, regardless of ability to pay.

Come Grow With Us!

Type: Full-Time (75 Hours Biweekly)

Shift: Nights

Hours: 7:30p.m. - 8:00a.m.

Pay: $140,000 - $155,00 Shift Differential where applicable

Job Summary:

It is the responsibility of the Administrative Supervisor to ensure and maintain adequate and competent levels of patient care in all areas of operation. The Administrative Supervisor collaborates with the Asst. VP of Nursing/Patient Care Services and the VP of Nursing/Patient Care Svc. in facilitating nursing care. This individual assumes responsibility for all administrative activities in the absence of the administrator on premise. The Administrative Supervisor is guided by a broad knowledge of current nursing theory and practice and of principles of management and supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes, and directs nursing services to provide continuity of patient care
• Plans and organizes work to obtain effective use of professional, ancillary and support services and/or equipment to ensure adequate and competent patient care
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills in problem solving
• Interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff
• Provides informal on-the-job training and guidance to all nursing staff to develop and maintain safe nursing practices
• Assumes responsibility for Nursing Department in absence of the Assistant Vice President for Patient Care and the Vice President for Patient Care Services
• Disciplines staff as warranted. Recommends on- going disciplinary actions to Assistant Vice President for Patient Care Services and the appropriate Nurse Manager
• Maintains adequate and safe levels of staffing in emergency situations (e.g., inclement weather) so as not to compromise level of patient care
• Communicates effectively with staff, patients, visitors and peers
• Supervises and assess unit staff in areas assigned

Requirements:

• NYS RN License Required
• Bachelor’s Degree Required, Master’s Preferred
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects at various stages of development
• Must demonstrate good organizational skills and ability to set priorities