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Administrative Supervisor, Acute Care Administration Location: Gardner, MA Duration: 13 weeks Description: Job Summary: Responds immediately to critical events. Adjusts staffing levels to ensure the highest level of patient care. Functions as a clinical and administrative resource for the nursing staff. Assists staff with conflict resolution (i.e. staff/physician, patient/physician, staff/staff). Advocates for patients, families, and staff. Supports other departments to meet patient needs. Job Requirements: Minimum Education: Associates degree in Nursing required. BS degree in Nursing preferred. Current RN registration in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required Minimum Work Experience: Three - four years acute care experience preferred. Previous experience in management and / or leadership role required Minimum Licenses and Certifications: AHA BLS required AHA ACLS required Required Skills: Leadership attributes and decision-making skills. Organizational Expectations: Behavioral Attributes The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement, motivation, flexibility, concern for order, initiative, self-confidence, self control, and customer service orientation, interpersonal effectiveness, analytical and information seeking. Functional Demands: Physical Requirements Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), and handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands). Essential Functions: Responds immediately to critical events Provides leadership and follow – up during critical events such as code blue, code red and code 100. Provides appropriate follow – up (i.e. staff education, documentation, family / staff support, etc.) Adjusts staffing levels to ensure the highest level of patient care. Evaluates staffing needs continuously and adjusts as necessary to meet the needs of the patient for the current and next shifts. Functions as a clinical and administrative resource for the nursing staff. Provides clinical consultation, advice and education. Assists staff with problems. Completes all employee performance evaluations by evaluation due dates. Assists staff with conflict resolution (i.e. staff / physician, patient / physician, staff / staff). Mediates conflict. Reports and communicates situation appropriately. Advocates for patients, families, and staff. Intervenes on patient / staff behalf. Supports patients’ rights. Supports other departments to meet patient needs. Maintains operations of other departments during non-operating hours. Functions as an administrative resource for other departments during non-operative hours. Statement of Other Duties: This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described. Specialty: Nursing Sub Specialty(s): ACU Minimum Years of Experience: Less than 1 year Certifications/Requirements: ACLS BLS/BCLS As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.