Weekend Hospital Supervisor - FT (Nights) - Easton Campus

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Easton (Northampton County); In loco; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

St. Luke’s University Health Network seeks a qualified nurse to serve as a on-site administrative liaison and charge nurse. The role involves supervising departments within the facility, coordinating staffing, and guiding decision making to support patient care and operational continuity.

Required: RN license in the state, BSN within 5 years of hire; one year of charge nurse experience. ACLS certification preferred. ICU or hospital experience is valued. Equal opportunity employer.

Competenze

• Registered nurse with an RN license to practice in the state; BSN within 5 years preferred.
• One year of charge nurse experience; ACLS certification preferred.
• Computer literacy and bilingualism preferred.

Mansioni

• Facilitates competency in assessment, treatment range, and developmentally appropriate communication.
• Consults with Administrator-On-Call on administrative concerns.
• Acts as an operational resource in decision making during crises affecting patient care and plant operations.
• Serves as Incident Commander for disaster events and supports senior administration.
• Coordinates staffing and interdepartmental problem solving across the network.

Conoscenze

Nurse leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Disaster response

Staff coordination

Formazione

BSN (within 5 years)

RN license in PA

Descrizione del lavoro

St. Luke’s is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke’s are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay for health care.

Serves as the on-site administrative liaison in the absence of department heads/senior administration. Provides broad supervision, guidance and assistance in decision making and problem solving for all departments within the facility.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
• Confers with the Administrator-On-Call in matters of administrative concern at the facility.
• Functions as an operational resource in decision making and other crises (internal and external) affecting patient care and/or plant operations.
• Functions in the role of Incident Commander for disaster type events, supports AOC/Senior Administration in the ongoing management of these events.
• Facilitates intra/interdepartmental problem solving and communication.
• Functions in a liaison role with all departments across the Network by providing interpretation of policies and procedures, access to appropriate resources and assistance in problem solving.
• Coordinates obtaining and releasing equipment/supplies to other facilities.
• Complies with established chain of command for work related problems.
• Develops, evaluates, and adjusts staffing based upon patient care needs.
• Communicates with unit staff to optimize inter-departmental staffing.
• Facilitates ‘real time’ interventions with identified Risk Events, including (if appropriate) but not limited to completion of event reports, notification of patient Safety Hotline, timely interview of staff, completion of identified assessment tools.
• Participates with internal alerts, including, but not limited to Rapid Response, Code Blue, Disease Specific Alerts, and Control Teams. 20. Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing educational programs.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS:

Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 12 hours per day; 8 hours at a time. Walk 6 hours per day; 15 minutes at a time. Consistently lift, carry and push objects up to 10 pounds. Occasionally lift, carry and push objects up to 75 pounds. Transport patients weighing up to 250 + pounds via wheelchair, bed and/or stretcher. Frequently stoop and bend. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates normal conversation and high/low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision.

EDUCATION:

Registered nurse (BSN within 5 years of hire date) current valid RN license to practice in the state in as determined by the job location. MSN equivalent preferred.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

One year charge nurse experience and ACLS preferred. Computer literate. Bilingual preferred.

St. Luke’s University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.