Nursing Supervisor
Company: ECHN
Location: New Britain
Posted on: November 29, 2025
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Job Description:
Part-time, 20 hours, variable shifts: 3p-11p, 7a-7p POSITION
SUMMARY: Responsible for promoting and maintaining quality patient
care through effective management and coordination of direct and
indirect care activities during assigned shift. Allocates available
resources to promote efficient, effective and compassionate patient
care. Provides clinical and administrative leadership and
expertise. Facilitates interdisciplinary team relationships.
Visible, accessible and committed to communicating effectively with
staff. Promotes the profession of nursing and professional
practice. Represents the organization in a positive and
professional manner. In the absence of the Administrator and/or
designee, has the authority and responsibility for administrative
decisions and appropriate notification of the
Administrator-on-Call. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Bachelors Degree or
currently enrolled in such a program. A current Registered Nurse
license from the State of Connecticut is required. Certification is
highly desirable. Clinical and managerial competency must be
retained for area of assignment including Basic Cardiac Life
Support (BCLS). EXPERIENCE: Must have at least three (3) years of
nursing experience in an acute care setting with demonstrated
leadership potential. COMPETENCIES: Able to communicate effectively
in English both verbally and in writing Basic computer skills in
Microsoft Office Suite. ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be
construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills,
efforts or working conditions associated with the job. They are
intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and
responsibilities of this position. These responsibilities and
competencies listed below may change from time to time.
Job-Specific Competency 1. Visits all patient care units to
ascertain condition of patients, evaluate staffing needs and
provide support to caregivers. 2. Administers the effective
distribution and utilization of personnel employed during the
respective shift. 3. Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of
patient care. Participates in quality improvement projects and
initiatives. Performs necessary data collection and audits related
to quality and regulatory compliance. 4. Keeps the Nurse Executive,
or designee and/or the Administrator-on-call informed regarding
circumstances or situations which have or may have serious impact.
5. Assesses patient placement and care needs from a global hospital
perspective, allocating resources accordingly. 6. Participates in
nursing and organizational policy formulation and decision making
through participation in councils and committees. 7. Follows
Pharmacy protocols for obtaining drugs when the Pharmacist is
unavailable. 8. Assumes the duties as outlined in the Emergency
Preparedness Manual. 9. Demonstrates an ability to be flexible,
organized and function under stressful situations. Utilizes
critical thinking skills and sound judgment in priority setting and
delegation. 10. Pursues personal and professional growth and
development. Serves as a professional role model and mentor. 11.
Responds to emergent situations and coordinates, directs and
evaluates staff response. 12. Promotes patient satisfaction through
the delivery of high-quality patient care, regular patient rounds
and implementation of service recovery techniques. Follows protocol
for responding to patient complaints and grievances. 13. Provides
input to staff performance evaluations and monitoring of action
plans. 14. Uses good judgment in ensuring adherence to established
hospital procedures and policies. Effectively addresses unusual
patient care or unit management issues.
Keywords: ECHN, New Britain , Nursing Supervisor, Healthcare , New Britain, Connecticut
