Registered Nurse Supervisor - Labor Pool

Newport News, Virginia

Overview
Works under the supervision of the Director of Nursing and/or Nurse Managers and assumes responsibility for the smooth and effective operation of the hospital in the absence of the Administrator and/or Director of Nursing. Assists team members in the interpretation and application of facility policy. Coordinates the provision of appropriate staffing levels and resources for quality patient care. Makes rounds throughout the facility to assess facility operations and respond effectively to situations that arise. This position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served within Facility. The Nursing Supervisor may work in a variety of settings and roles within Riverside Health System. May perform in RN role by assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the total nursing care of assigned patients. The Nursing Supervisor utilizes communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making to oversee patient care throughout facility based on physiological, psychosocial and cultural diversity. Responsible for supervising and delegating non-professional personnel working directly with him/her to ensure optimum patient care. Works collaboratively with the leadership team to provide a comprehensive range of services for clinical care associated with and in accordance with standards of excellence established by Riverside Health system and facility goals and strategic plans.

What you will do

• Ability to delegate and prioritize tasks to facilitate quality patient care and ensure all patient care needs are met. Able to recognize and respond to emergency situations.
• Recognizes and reports variances and provides resolutions. Investigates nursing errors, complaints concerning nursing care, patient/visitor accidents and counsels personnel at the time of occurrence or when error is discovered as appropriate.
• Demonstrates positive nursing leadership skills through supportive behaviors that include developing/educating staff on policies/procedures/best practices/strategic goals.
• Directs the administration and operation of the hospital efficiently, effectively and in a professional manner. Notifies administrator on-call/management team appropriately as directed by hospital procedure.
• Rounds on all units and provides assistance in planning nursing care and evaluating effectiveness of care, problem solving, interpreting nursing policies and patient room assigning.
• Demonstrates good judgment in staffing/patient care needs and makes good decisions related Communicates and documents appropriately, changes in staffing/patient care, sick callouts, etc.
• Accurately completes required documentation consistent with RHS standards.

Qualifications

Education

• , Registered Nurse (Required)
• Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Preferred)

Experience

• Acute Care (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) (Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) (Required)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.