Nursing Supervisor, Women and Babies Hospital, Part-Time (Night Shift)

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

HOURS: 20 hours/week (0.5 FTE).  One 12 hour shift and one 8 hour shift per week.  Start times between 7p-11p.  Weekend and holiday rotations required per department guidelines. 

SUMMARY: Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine is currently seeking a Nursing Supervisor for our Women's and Babies Hospital. The Nursing Supervisor coordinates the delivery of patient care and performs administrative functions on the nursing care units during evenings and nights, 7 days a week, supporting the direction established by the Nurse Manager. The Nursing Supervisor will also perform limited clinical functions as needed. 

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

• Provides leadership and direction in circumstances of patient care. Acts on behalf of administration in the absence of department heads (Lab, Pharmacy, Food Service, Security, etc.).
• Leads others in the application of emergency protocols and coordinates resources to effectively resolve problems.
• Reviews and assesses staffing needs of each clinical unit throughout the shift. Adjusts staffing accordingly.

• Provides management through interpretation of hospital policy and procedure. Guides and directs employees to the appropriate sources of expertise for particular situations.
• Addresses family or patient complaints during shift. Resolves crisis situations that arise regarding patient/family-relations issues.
• Assists unit charge nurse/coordinators in patient placement/bed control during periods of high patient census. Coordinates inter-hospital transfers. Coordinates and/or assists with organ procurement.

• Responds to all emergent situations at The Women & Babies Hospital.

• Promotes family centered care provision in all clinical patient care areas
• Promotes interdisciplinary team work activities on the evening/night shift.
• Counsels and evaluates performance of staff; provides written input to performance appraisals for staff members. Disciplines staff members as needed. Identifies learning needs of staff and participates in the development of shift-specific education plans.
• Participates in the development and implementation of patient outcomes-monitoring specific to shift. Provides necessary follow up.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse, issued by the PA Board of Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science or equivalent experience for this position is required.
• Three (3) years of experience as a Registered Nurse is required.
• A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid and other federal and state health insurance programs, i.e. not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal or state health insurance program.
• Five (5) years of experience as a Registered Nurse caring for women and infants is preferred.

• Three (3) or more years of broad based-management in diverse setting, with an emphasis on problem solving techniques is preferred.

This position requires a Professional License/Certification.

This position requires PA Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprinting Clearances.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.