(Archived) Fort Bragg, CA Nursing Supervisor

PRINCIPAL JOB DUTIES:

• Supervises and coordinates the delivery of patient care for all nursing units during an assigned shift
• Designee for Administration and acts as Senior Hospital Officer after hours and on holidays
• Temporary Emergency Incident Commander during internal/external disasters after hours and on holidays, and in the temporary absence of Administration
• Ensures the safe and timely delivery of clinical patient care and compliance with administrative and regulatory clinical policies and procedures
• Actively supports and promotes a professional practice model that encourages staff and patient participation in constant improvement of patient care
• Serves as point person for staff to communicate with Administration in the chain of command
• Serves as the staff and patient advocate to ensure optimal patient care
• Interfaces with patients and families to ensure that care is consistent with their expectations across organizational lines
• Serves as professional role model and mentor to staff by responding positively to change and supports the staff through change processes
• Maintains required documentation, reports, and statistics for administrative purposes, ensures compliance with established hospital policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, safety, and the environment
• Holds staff accountable to performance standards and participates in recruitment, training, discipline, and performance evaluation activities including terminations
• Assists in resolving charge discrepancies as directed
• Performs other related duties and tasks as required
• QUALIFICATIONS:
• Graduate of accredited school of registered nursing
• Current California licensure as Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated ability to exhibit a high degree of professionalism, open support of the hospital administration and competency in their field
• Minimum five years recent direct patient care experience in an acute care Medical/Surgical or Intensive Care Unit setting required
• Current CPR certification
• ACLS and NRP certifications required; certification within six months of hire may be substituted at discretion of Chief of Patient Care Services
• Capable of performing position related physical requirements