Millinocket Regional Hospital has an immediate opening for an RN Nursing Supervisor for the ED, Med/Surg, SCU.
POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for providing leadership, operational oversight, and clinical support for hospital services during assigned shifts. This role ensures safe, high-quality patient care across the Emergency Department, Medical-Surgical unit, and Special Care Unit, while managing staffing, patient flow, and adherence to hospital policies. The RN Nursing Supervisor acts as the administrative representative during off-hours and coordinates with providers, ancillary departments, and senior leadership as needed.
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Licensure in the State of Maine as a Registered Nurse (RN).
JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years clinical nursing experience preferred. Previous critical care or ER experience strongly preferred. Prior leadership or charge nurse experience required. Broad understanding of patient care processes. Able to manage high stress situations, prioritize based on care needs, delegate appropriately, and effectively multi-task. Must be flexible with work scheduling. Involves discretion and independent action within prescribed limits.
CERTIFICATIONS:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – required.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – required.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – required.
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – preferred.
- Basic Life Support in Obstetrics (BLSO) – preferred.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serve as the on-site leader for all clinical and non-clinical operations during assigned shifts.
- Provide immediate problem-solving and decision-making support for emergent issues in ED, Med/Surg, and SCU.
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
- Act as liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and administration.
- Monitor patient acuity and ensure appropriate staffing assignments across all units.
- Support clinical teams in managing high-acuity or complex patient situations.
- Ensure timely patient admissions, transfers, and discharges to optimize bed availability.
- Collaborate with providers to prioritize patient care needs and resource allocation.
- Evaluate staffing levels based on census and acuity; adjust assignments as needed.
- Authorize call-ins or floating of staff between units to maintain safe ratios.
- Maintain competency in clinical skills and provide direct patient care when necessary.
- Lead hospital response for codes, rapid responses, and other emergencies.
- Serve as primary contact for incident management and escalation during assigned shifts.
- Ensure appropriate communication and documentation of critical events.
- Document and report shift activities, staffing changes, and patient flow issues.
- Assist in enforcing hospital policies and addressing employee concerns or conflicts.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits, and regulatory compliance.
- Other duties as assigned.
HOURS OF WORK: Full-time, 36 hours per week, 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Interested applicants, please apply online.
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