About this opportunity
CareWell Health Medical Center lists this Nursing Supervisor opportunity in east orange, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Summary
Provides 24/7 administrative and clinical leadership across the hospital during assigned shift. The Nursing Supervisor is responsible for ensuring safe, high-quality, and efficient patient care delivery through real-time coordination of staffing, patient flow, and resource allocation. Serves as the on-site representative of hospital leadership, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, supporting clinical decision-making, and responding to emergent situations.
Essential Functions
Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization
Physical rounding and assessment of all patient care requirements and acuity across all
Assess patient acuity and care requirements across all units to ensure appropriate staffing and resource allocation
Develop and implement staffing plans based on acuity and census
Ensure compliance with NJDOH, CMS, and Joint Commission standards
Oversee patient flow, bed management, and throughput
Respond to emergency situations and coordinate care
Oversee infection prevention practices (CLABSI, CAUTI, sepsis)
Ensure EMTALA compliance including screening and transfers
Initiate and participate in incident investigations and RCA
Support Just Culture and safe practice environment
Facilitate patient/family conflict resolution
Ensure HIPAA compliance and confidentiality
Escalate unit specific issues to the assigned manager
Escalate significant incidents and concerns to Administrator-On-Call, such as:Patient safety concerns
Unusual patient/family issues
Physician concerns
Borrowing or lending of major equipment
Major damage or utility outages
Security related incidents
Public relations or media events
ED Transfers outside of the facility
Minimum Education/Certifications
Graduate of accredited nursing program; BSN preferred
Current RN license in the State of New Jersey
BLS – Basic Life Support (AHA)
ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (AHA)
PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA)
Minimum Work Experience
Minimum of 3–5 years of acute care nursing experience required, with demonstrated leadership or charge nurse experience. Prior supervisory, management and/or experience with ICU / high-acuity environments strongly preferred
Expected Hours of Work/Holiday Requirement
Must be willing to work holidays, weekends and provide additional coverage as needed
Full-Time Supervisors: Required to work 2 major and 1 minor holiday annually
Per Diem Supervisors: Required to work 1 major holiday annually and 1 minor holiday based on departmental need
Holiday assignments will be rotated equitably year-to-year
No employee will be scheduled for the same major holiday in consecutive years unless voluntarily requested and approved by the manager
A holiday tracking log will be maintained to ensure fairness
Staff may request trades, subject to approval
Final schedule determined based on patient care needs and staffing requirements
Decision-Making Authority
Authority to reassign staff and adjust staffing levels based on patient care needs
Authority to activate contingency staffing and escalation plans
Authority to initiate diversion in collaboration with leadership
Authority to accelerate clinical and operational concerns to executive leadership
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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Worksite address
east orange, NJ, 07017, US
Who can apply
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