Evening Supervisor - Registered Nurse IV

The Department of Public Health's (DPH) Tewksbury Hospital is seeking dynamic and qualified candidates to apply for the Evening Supervisor - Registered Nurse IV opening currently available.  The Evening Supervisor – RN IV provides, directs, coordinates, supervises and evaluates nursing care to patients ages 20-100+ years on several units on the 1st / day shift within the established philosophy, objectives and standards of the hospital and Nursing Department.  Provides guidance and leadership to nursing staff as needed.  Performs related work as required.

Employees in this position may be required to work mandatory overtime.  Evening shift is 2 :45pm to 11:15pm, every other weekend.

Employees in this position will be required to work mandatory overtime.

Commonly performed duties include but are not exclusive of the following:

• Duties require direct patient care responsibilities which include Codes, Dr. Stats and Help Calls on the psychiatric and medical units, IV insertion and assisting in providing care for more critically ill patients as well as generally assisting in the provision of care to all patients as needed.
• Provides leadership, guidance, support and assistance to staff on assigned units.
• Performs administrative functions of the nursing department and addresses administrative issues promptly, calling the D.O.N./designee and the Duty Officer as necessary and/or required by policy.
• Assists in the distribution of resources to meet unit staffing needs.
• Meets with the nurse in charge on assigned units, to determine patient status and unit concerns; acts as a resource on all patient care matters and unit operations on assigned shift.
• Makes rounds on each assigned unit on a regular basis, talking with patients and their families and provides leadership, guidance and support as needed.
• Approves the use of overtime, as delegated by the D.O.N., maintaining a fiscally responsible approach.
• Regularly confers with peers to enhance continuity and the flow of information in the management of the department.
• Provides in-service education to staff.
• Represents the department in a manner which will enhance the professional image of the nursing department to employees, patients, visitors and volunteers, as well as in community contracts.
• Takes a leadership role in the guidance of personnel regarding problems of an immediate nature and implements the disciplinary process when appropriate.
• Through active communication and documentation review, assures that all policies of the department are carries out.
• Assumes responsibility for one’s own professional growth and maintains competence regarding new knowledge and best practice through reading, conferences and other professional activities.
• Participates as a leader in the nursing department through involvement in department and hospital committees as assigned or as appropriate.
• Participates in programs, meetings and committee work related to the care of patients and/or the concerns of the nursing department.
• Stays informed about Administrative and Nursing Department policies in order to guide staff, interpret and/or perform these duties and participate in planning and implementing the objectives of the Nursing Department.
• Assists with special projects such as data collection related to attendance, incident reports, etc.
• Maintains a current and working knowledge of the requirements of the relevant regulatory agencies.
• Procures (or assures their procurement) of supplies, equipment and medications for immediate patient care as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstrates a high level of professionalism.
• Is an effective communicator.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of c