NURSING SUPERVISOR - OFF SHIFT

Legal Entity Aultman Hospital

Position Summary The primary purpose of Nursing Supervisor is to provide clinical leadership and direction of patient care for the hospital as well as the outbuildings. The position incorporates staff, patient and family teaching as well as working cooperatively within the interdisciplinary health care team to maintain standards of nursing care within the framework of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

Department Summary The Off-Shift Nursing Supervisor provides hospital-wide clinical and operational leadership during evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays when administrative and departmental leadership may be limited. The role is responsible for promoting safe, high-quality patient care while supporting nursing staff, coordinating hospital operations, and responding to urgent clinical and operational needs. The supervisor provides oversight of staffing and patient assignments, facilitates admissions, transfers, and discharges, and assists with appropriate resource allocation across inpatient and ancillary departments. The position serves as a key escalation point for patient care concerns, staffing challenges, clinical emergencies, patient/family concerns, and interdepartmental issues. During off-shift hours, the supervisor serves as an organizational leader and hospital representative, fostering effective communication, staff accountability, teamwork, and a culture of safety and professionalism. The role may also participate in incident management, emergency response, conflict resolution, performance coaching, and follow-up of significant clinical or operational events.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.

• Nursing certification preferred.

• Current, active licensure as a Registered Nurse through the Ohio Board of Nursing.

• Ability to assist with patient care as needed.

• Obtain and maintain current American Heart Association (AHA) training in Basic Life Support (BLS) utilizing Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) is required.

• Advanced educational qualifications with consideration of the following:

• Understanding of the organization’s scope and complexity and the position’s responsibility.

• Knowledge of the nursing care needs of the major populations served as well as the culturally diverse and special needs of the populations served by the hospital.

Skills

• Positive interpersonal skills and the ability to relate effectively with staff, hospital departments and other personnel.
• Possesses a high degree of leadership, motivation, self-direction and initiative. Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility and dedication to a team environment with the ability to lead and develop personnel and teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral, written, and electronic formats.
• Basic computer skills.
• Effective problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Proactive responses to constant change.
• Prepared for an evolving healthcare environment that includes advanced technologies.

Responsibilities & Expectations

• Collaboration:

• Serves as a leader in promoting enhanced collaboration within and across teams; implementing new processes and role model behaviors that help teams work togethercommunicate more effectively. Upholds and promotes AHF values and RESPECT.

• Administrative:

• Able to accurately obtain and provide information to physicians.

• Able to problem solve situations and make timely decisions.

• Develop a mutual respect with nurses, physicians, registration and all individuals within and outside of the healthcare setting.

• Ability to delegate, prioritize independently, and respond to multiple simultaneous requests.

• Assist with tracking and monitoring of pre-established parameters.

• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.

• Interaction and collaboration toward the professional development of peers, colleagues and staff.

• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice.

• Integrates research findings into practice.

• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and impact on the practice in planning and delivery of nursing services.

• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and within the profession.

• Acts as a role model and mentor to nursing staff including but not limited to the bedside nurse, charge nurse, PCS, ANM.

• Ability to provide thorough excellent communication to Executive Directors, ACNO, CNE and administrator on-call regarding issues or concerns that may arise.

• Communication / Accountability:

• Timely and effective communication with all departments.

• Communicates and collaborates effectively with organizational leaders.

• Problem solves.

• Ability to work in teams and provide leadership.

• Flexibility.

• Customer Service focus.

• Resource for staff regarding clinical concerns.

• Creative and innovative.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Facilitates admissions and transfers.

• Participates in performance improvement activities.

Working Conditions

• Hours: Primarily off-shift, 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts 3p-7a Monday – Friday, and 24 hour weekend and holiday coverage.
• Subject to changes in working shifts.
• Continuous contact with nursing staff, physicians, and the multidisciplinary team.

Hazardous Exposure Category Category II - Includes tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues by exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment. Appropriate protective measures will be readily available to every employee engaged in Category II tasks.

Physical Addendum Demands Frequency Remarks Lifting 0-10 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 10-20 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Lifting 20-35 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting 35-50 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting 50-75 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting 75-100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Lifting over 100 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Forward Reaching

Frequent 34-65%

Overhead Reaching

Frequent 34-65%

Standing

Continuous 66% of the day

Walking

Continuous 66% of the day

Sitting

Frequent 34-65%

Climbing

Occasional 10-33%

Stairs/Ladder

Occasional 10-33%

Bending/Stooping

Frequent 34-65%

Twisting/Turning

Frequent 34-65%

Kneeling/Squatting

Frequent 34-65%

Crawling

Never

Pushing/Pulling 0-10 lbs

Continuous 66% of the day

Pushing/Pulling 10-20 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling 20-35 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling 35-50 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling 50-100 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Pushing/Pulling over 100 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Carrying 0-10 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Carrying 10-20 lbs

Frequent 34-65%

Carrying 20-35 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 35-50 lbs

Occasional 10-33%

Carrying 50-100 lbs

Never

Carrying over 100 lbs

Never

Grasping/repetitive sustained

Occasional 10-33%

Fine motor coordination

Frequent 34-65%

Vision: Near/Far/Color

Continuous 66% of the day

Hearing: ordinary conversation/other

Continuous 66% of the day

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. The organization is an EEO/AA Employer Disability/Vet.

The organization will provide reasonable accommodations to employees or applicants with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodation, unless such accommodation would constitute an undue hardship on the organization or poses a direct threat to the health and safety of the individual or others that cannot be sufficiently mitigated by reasonable accommodation. Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment should notify the Aultman Human Resource Department and request such an accommodation.