Hospital Supervisor - Nursing

MUSC Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hospital Supervisor at MUSC Health provides administrative leadership to patient care units and other hospital departments to ensure safe, continuous operations on the assigned night shift. Reporting to the Director of Patient Logistics, the role emphasizes problem solving, communication with on-call administrators, and adherence to established procedures and policies.

The position requires a BSN and MSN or related graduate degree within 2 years, with a minimum of five years nursing

Qualifications

• BSN required and MSN or graduate degree within 2 years.
• Minimum 5 years nursing experience with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• RN licensure in SC or compact state and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative leadership to patient care units and hospital departments.
• Facilitate problem solving and communication for ongoing safe operations.
• Ensure staff adheres to procedures, regulations and policies.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Education

BSN

MSN or graduate degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Hospital Supervisor reports to the Director of Patient Logistics. Under minimal supervision, the Hospital Supervisor provides administrative leadership to patient care units and other hospital departments to support the continuation of operations as delegated by Senior Leadership. This position facilitates problem solving and communication to ensure the ongoing safe operations of the Medical Center on assigned shift. This role communicates ongoing activities as necessary to the administrator on-call, nursing leadership and respective department directors. The Hospital Supervisor ensures the adherence of staff to the procedures, regulations and policies as established.

Job Description Summary

The Hospital Supervisor reports to the Director of Patient Logistics. Under minimal supervision, the Hospital Supervisor provides administrative leadership to patient care units and other hospital departments to support the continuation of operations as delegated by Senior Leadership. This position facilitates problem solving and communication to ensure the ongoing safe operations of the Medical Center on assigned shift. This role communicates ongoing activities as necessary to the administrator on-call, nursing leadership and respective department directors. The Hospital Supervisor ensures the adherence of staff to the procedures, regulations and policies as established.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000551 CHS - Nursing Supervisors

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-31

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Work Shift

Nights (United States of America)

Job Description

Hours per week:

36

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift:

3-12 hour shifts. Weekend and holiday requirements

Fair Labor Standards Act Status:

Hourly

Job Summary/Purpose

The Hospital Supervisor reports to the Director of Patient Logistics. Under minimal supervision, the Hospital Supervisor provides administrative leadership to patient care units and other hospital departments to support the continuation of operations as delegated by Senior Leadership. This position facilitates problem solving and communication to ensure the ongoing safe operations of the Medical Center on assigned shift. This role communicates ongoing activities as necessary to the administrator on-call, nursing leadership and respective department directors. The Hospital Supervisor ensures the adherence of staff to the procedures, regulations and policies as established.

Minimum Training, Education, Licensure/Certifications:

BSN required and completion of MSN or graduate degree in related field within 2- years. A minimum of 5 years of nursing work experience required (three years of nursing experience and two years of supervisory experience).

Certification in nursing leadership within one year of eligibility strongly encouraged.

Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or compact state required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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