Registered Nurse (RN) - House Supervisor
Day Kimball Hospital
Putnam, CT

Administrative Supervisor Nursing

Administrative Supervisor, Nursing 2nd shift, 32 hours JOB SUMMARY of Admin. Supervisor: Administrative representative in charge on assigned shift during absence of hospital and Patient Care Services Administration. Provides administrative and complex clinical leadership. Utilizes clinical and administrative expertise to lead, support, and supervise personnel and ensure that standards are met. Exhibits specific behaviors in the areas of: * Administration * Clinical Patient Care * Staff Development * Personal Professionalism * Safety To ensure quality and attempt to improve health care delivery at Day Kimball Hospital. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs duties for other hospital departments when they are closed. Performs the functions of administrative supervisor for Evening, Night, or Weekend staff in all departments. Ensures patients are admitted to units as per policies. Serves as a clinical resource person for staff members, providing leadership and supporting staff development. Serves as a patient advocate, challenging patient care when care is deemed actually or potentially harmful. Initiates measures to contain costs, especially manpower, while maintaining adequate staffing levels. Contributes to the cohesiveness of the hospital and facilitates inter‑unit and intra‑unit functioning and behavior by acting as a liaison in the discussion and resolution of inter‑unit and intra‑unit issues. Completes performance reviews on assigned employees and contributes to performance evaluation of other employees as requested. Ensures a safe environment for employees, patients, and visitors. QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Licensed and currently registered in the State of Connecticut as a Professional Nurse required. Baccalaureate degree in nursing or certification in a specialty preferred. Five years current acute care nursing experience required. Demonstrated clinical expertise in med/surg and critical care preferred. One year's experience in a leadership position preferred. Day Kimball Healthcare is a non-profit, integrated medical services provider comprised of Day Kimball Hospital, healthcare centers in Danielson, Dayville, Plainfield and Putnam, Day Kimball HomeCare, Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern CT and Day Kimball Medical Group. Its service area includes Northeast Connecticut as well as nearby Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities. Day Kimball Healthcare's comprehensive network offers more than 1,400 employees including nearly 300 associated, highly-skilled physicians, surgeons and specialists. Its website is daykimball.org. Day Kimball Healthcare is an Affirmative Action / equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws. Day Kimball is a smoke free environment.