What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Supv position at Covenant Health?
Overview
Nursing Administrative Supervisor
Part time, 48 hours per pay period, Varied shifts
(primarily weekend nights)
Covenant Health is the region's top performing healthcare network. Each of our more than 10,000 employees, physicians, and volunteers are unified by one covenant: to put our patients first every day, to strive for excellence in everything we do, and to make Covenant Health the first and best choice in our region
Cumberland Medical Center is a 189-bed hospital in Crossville, Tennessee, with more than 650 employees and 175 active physicians. It offers a full range of specialty services, including cardiology, gastroenterology, surgery, orthopedics, maternity services, cancer care, and advanced wound care.
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- Emergency Department: 24 emergency beds
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU): 12 ICU beds
- Labor & Delivery: 12 LDRP suites
- Med/Surg: 37 beds
- Surgery: 9 operating room surgery suites
- Telemetry 37 beds
Fully accredited by the Joint Commission, Cumberland Medical Center is an acute care hospital offering all private patient rooms as well as specialized services not usually found in the rural medical system.
For seriously ill patients, advanced medical and surgical care is provided at CMC including telemetry monitored beds and an intensive care unit. Additionally, Cumberland Medical Center offers an outpatient imaging center, same day surgery unit, cardiac and pulmonary rehab programs, a sleep disorder center, breast center, cancer center, and hyperbaric medicine and wound center.
"Cumberland Medical Center offers a unique, family-oriented healthcare setting in a rural environment. We strive to deliver exceptional care to our patients, their loved ones, and each other. We look forward to welcoming team-focused people to grow their careers with us!"
-Chief Nursing Officer, Cumberland Medical Center
Position Summary:
A registered nurse who directs and coordinates administrative activities on a specified tour of duty; referring patient care problems to appropriate nursing staff member and/or non-nursing problems to the appropriate department head.
Recruiter: Matt Clingon || mclingon@covhlth.com || 931-459-7253
Responsibilities
- Reviews staffing each shift for each unit.
- Assists charge nurse to assure adequate staffing when there is a problem.
- Makes rounds and provides managerial presence.
- Assists new personnel and acts as a resource to the nursing staff.
- Assists with procedures when staff has difficulty.
- Acts as advocate to find resources such as supplies as needed.
- Listens to staff problems and effectively resolves conflict as necessary.
- Responds to safety codes when necessary.
- Provides information to nurse managers regarding quality and employee problems.
- Resolves patient/family complaints when necessary.
- Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience:
Three (3) years of clinical experience and experience in the teaching of nursing is desired.
Licensure Requirement:
Current Tennessee RN license. CPR required.
