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Non-ExemptSchedule Details:
On Call - Required Sunday through SaturdayScheduled Hours:
11P-7AMShift:
3 - Night Shift 8 Hours (United States of America)Hours:
0Cost Center:
26000 - 0110 Nursing AdminThis position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
At UMass Memorial Health everyone is a caregiver regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20000 employees working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients community and each other. And everyone in their own unique way plays an important part every day.
Acts as a resource to the nursing staff throughout the hospital. Has full authority to make decisions regarding nursing practice as outlined in the Nursing Practice Acts of Massachusetts within the framework of established unit department and hospital policies. Has authority in emergency situations to make decisions of a broader scope within this framework as a member of hospital administration; can assume responsibility and utilize additional resources available on call as needed.I. Major Responsibilities:
1. Facilitates implementation of the nursing process by providing support and direction and by acting as the clinical and administrative resource person. In emergency situations assumes operational administrative authority.
2. Oversees and coordinates the work of nursing personnel in the absence of the responsible nurse manager or clinical director/associate director of nursing. Assumes responsibility for incoming sick calls and notification of units as required. Assigns/reassigns nursing personnel including critical care and acute care float personnel according to patient acuity/staffing changes. Anticipates patient care needs on the following shifts and takes appropriate action to meet those needs. Directs nursing staff to appropriate resource personnel for management of patient care problems.
3. Assigns one-on-one Observation Assistants and maintains an up-to-date list of patients requiring one-on-one observation (University Campus).
4. Utilizes non-nursing on call personnel as appropriate (Memorial Campus).
5. Responsible for bed management/admission process in the absence of the
II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. BSN
2. Current license to practice nursing in Massachusetts.
Preferred:
1. MSN
Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Minimum of 4 years current experience in an acute care/tertiary care facility.
2. Minimum of one year of experience in the clinical preceptor and/or resource role.
3. Demonstrated Leadership potential.
4. Sound knowledge of current general nursing theories and techniques.
5. Knowledge of current management principles.
6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred:
1. Minimum of 2 years of nursing management experience.
2. Knowledge of current management principles.
Unless certification licensure or registration is an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.
ADDENDUM FOR NURSING SUPERVISOR IN MATERNITY NEO NATAL SERVICES LABOR & DELIVERY AND WOMENS HEALTH.
Position Summary
Responsible for directing and coordinating daily departmental function and planning for the delivery of optimal family-centered patient care. Collaborates with nurse managers and designees to manage and direct the implementation of professional nursing practice on a day-to-day basis. Coordinates age-appropriate patient care activities for a defined staff and makes immediate decisions for those areas within the scope of his/her responsibility using knowledge of standards policies and procedures as they apply to the given area. As part of the management team participates in strategic planning implementation evaluation and revision of systems to support and enhance the competence autonomy and accountability of the nursing staff. Manages and directs day-to-day work responsibilities for the Maternity/Neo Natal inpatient areas to assure optimal patient flow and satisfaction.
Responsibilities
1. Coordinates clinical practice and deployment of resources at the unit level for staff to ensure implementation of clinical processes adherence to standards and compliance with regulatory standards.
2. Keeps nurse managers and designees informed of nursing workload changes in patient and employee needs and other problems.
3. Assists in enhancing communication between units directing patient flow between units and facilitates on-unit safety huddles and daily briefings.
4. Assesses the number and competency level of staff in each assigned area and adjusts staffing appropriately to meet patient care needs.
5. Facilitates communication between nursing and other disciplines.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.
Were striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health for our patients our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge Listen Communicate Be Responsive Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability gender identity and expression protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Part-Time