RN, Nursing Supervisor - Nantucket

1575 Nantucket Cottage Hospital; Mikas Pond (MA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Nantucket Cottage Hospital, part of Mass General Brigham, seeks a Clinical Nursing Supervisor to oversee patient care across units on evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. The role includes administrative, operational, and clinical duties, serving as a clinical resource and coordinating with medical staff to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Requirements include an Associate's Degree in Nursing plus MA RN license, with a preference for Bachelor's or Master's in Nursing and 5–7 years of

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing required and Bachelor's or Master's preferred.
• Massachusetts RN license required; BLS, ACLS & PALS required.
• Clinical nursing experience 5-7 years; lead experience 2-3 years.

Responsibilities

• Supervise patient care using the nursing process and provide guidance to staff.
• Ensure appropriate interventions during deteriorations or equipment issues.
• Act as off-shift patient care representative; address concerns and document.
• Conduct rounds and set expectations for accurate reporting on high-acuity units.
• Coordinate with off-shift support, emergency, admitting and clinical services.
• Ensure patient needs and safety issues are resolved promptly.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical nursing

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Site: Nantucket Cottage Hospital Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Join Nantucket Cottage Hospital as a Clinical Nursing Supervisor and help lead exceptional patient care across all units. In this pivotal role, you’ll help by overseeing patient flow, supporting nursing staff, responding to emergencies, and ensuring seamless coordination throughout the hospital. This position provides administrative, operational, and clinical responsibilities for all services in the facility on evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays. Serves as the clinical resource person on patient care and services; acts as the patient care representative; collaborates with medical staff, ancillary support, and clinical services in order to ensure optimal patient care services and environmental conditions at all times. Responsible for notifying Administrator-On-Call of serious issues, incidents, and internal and external disasters.

Essential Functions

• Supervise patient care through verification of the use of the nursing process according to established nursing practices and patient care standards and provide direction and guidance to facilitate the nursing process.
• Ensure appropriate intervention is demonstrated in all situations, e.g., deterioration of patient condition, disruptive behavior, equipment malfunctions, etc.
• Serve as off-shift patient care representative, listen to patient or patient family members' issues, documents, and complaints, and investigate if required.
• Conduct rounds of all patient care areas and define expectations for accurate reporting with emphasis on high-acuity patients.
• Collaborate throughout off-shift with support services, emergency, admitting, and clinical services to coordinate clinical patient care or environmental needs.
• Follow through to ensure patient's needs, as well as environmental and safety-related issues, are resolved.

Qualifications

• Education Associate's Degree Nursing required and Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred and Master's Degree Nursing preferred
• Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No
• Licenses and Credentials Massachusetts RN License required. BLS, ACLS & PALS required.
• Experience Clinical nursing experience 5-7 years required and Lead nursing experience 2-3 years required.

Key Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong organizational and problem-solving/issue-resolution skills.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, working with a broad patient population.
• Ability to anticipate challenges and develop and implement strategies for addressing them.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all professional and support staff.
• Proven ability to work independently.
• Strong leadership abilities to provide guidance, mentorship, and education to others.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Physical Requirements Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Work Location and Hours

• Remote Type Onsite
• Work Location 57 Prospect Street
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
• Employee Type Regular
• Work Shift Rotating (United States of America)
• Pay Range $111,176.00 - $161,772.00/Annual
• Grade 8

Benefits and Compensation

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

1575 Nantucket Cottage Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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