Nursing Supervisor per diem

Penn Medicine; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Prepaid tuition assistance

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking an Administrative Supervisor to oversee nursing staff on weekend, evening and night shifts, ensuring safe and effective patient care and hospital-wide problem-solving support. This role supports mission and standards across the organization.

Required are a BSN, Pennsylvania nursing licensure, CPR/ACLS, and PALS within one year. Five years of clinical/leadership experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; BSN required.
• Five (5) years clinical experience including charge or management experience.
• Current Pennsylvania State Nursing license.
• CPR and ACLS required.
• PALS required within one-year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Supervision and coordination of nursing staff to assure safe and effective care on weekend, evening and night shifts.
• Represent administration for problem solving and decision making hospital-wide on weekend, evening and night shifts.
• Supports and interprets the mission, philosophy and objectives of TCCH.
• Monitors and maintains the standards of JCAHO and DOH.
• Investigates patient and employee incidents and ensures reports are filed within 24 hours.

Job description

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?

Shift 7:00am-7:30pm every 3rd weekend plus flexibility during the weekdays

Responsible for supervision and coordination of nursing staff to assure the provision of safe and effective care on weekend, evening and night shifts. Represents administration for problem solving and decision making Hospital wide on weekend, evening and night shifts. Supports and interprets the mission, philosophy and objectives of TCCH. The Administrative Supervisor monitors and maintains the standards of JCAHO and DOH.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Support Competency

• 1. Considers age specific care when making decisions regarding staff assignments
• 2. Interacts with the patient/family in a manner that preserves patient dignity, privacy and meets psychosocial needs of the patient.
• 3. Assists in patient placement/bed assignment.
• 4. Monitors and ensures timely patient throughput on an ongoing basis. Responds to throughput delays to resolve identified barriers
• 5. Prioritizes activities and responsibilities appropriately to ensure completion within time deadlines
• 6. Prioritizes rounds based on activity and criticality
• 7. Provides input for new or revised policies to ensure quality service and consistency with regulatory requirements.
• 8. Serves as a resource for policies, procedures and standards to assure staff compliance.
• 9. Reports occurrences and sentinel events to the Risk Manager and others as per policy.
• 10. Investigates patient and employee incidents and ensures that reports are filed within 24 hours of occurrence in collaboration with Unit Manager.
• 11. Keeps administration appropriately advised on all issues in an appropriate time frame.
• 12. Participates in performance improvement activities.
• 13. Participates in demonstrates knowledge regarding de-escalation training.
• 14. Participates and maintains knowledge regarding programs such as Telepsychiatry, CPI training.

Education Training and Experience

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; BSN required.

Five (5) years clinical experience including charge or management experience.

Good verbal/written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills

Licensure/Certification

Current Pennsylvania State Nursing license.

CPR and ACLS required.

PALS required within one-year of employment.

Employee Benefits

• 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.

Live Your Life's Work

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity 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.