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 NURSING ADMINISTRATOR / 40HR ROTATION   Job ID:  
    Department: 
 Resource Administration  
 Std Hrs/Wk: 
 40.00 
 Shift:  Rotating 
 Full/Part Time: 
 Full-Time 
 Regular/Temporary: 
 Regular     
 Responsibilities 
 GENERAL OVERVIEW :

The Nursing Administrator is a professional nurse responsible for providing administrative
direction and leadership to nursing staff. S/he is directly responsible to the Director, Personnel
Resource Applications.
The role requires clinical and management expertise and the ability to coordinate inter and intra
departmental activities.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Patient Care Organization
1. Assists with directing the operations of the Nursing Department on the off-shift.
2. Collaborates with the off-shift nursing resources to ensure quality patient care.
3. Collaborates with other departments to ensure resource availability for patient care needs on
the off-shift, i.e., triaging AOC, BioMed, Occ Health (needlesticks)
B. Quality of Care
1. Serves as consultant and resource to staff and professional colleagues regarding
administrative issues.
2. Participates in professional, institutional and community organizations.
3. Works collaboratively with other departments to monitor overall quality standards of the
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off-shift.
4. Applies theoretical and experiential knowledge of nursing to plan for needs of patients in
collaboration with Primary Nurse.
5. Implements, reviews and revises patient care policies and nursing standards to ensure
compliance of the nursing staff.
6. Directs operations by providing guidance to the nursing, medical, and support staff on the
off-shift.
C. Coordination
1. Establishes and maintains effective professional relationships with interdepartmental
personnel, professional staff, and the community.
2. Serves on Nursing Committees and Task Forces, Institution wide and Interdisciplinary.
3. Provides feedback to Director/Nurse Manager regarding the overall functioning of unit.
4. Provides feedback to other managers regarding functioning of their department.
5. Facilitates allocation of central resources in collaboration with staffing coordinators.
D. Financial Plan
1. Assists with the development of financial proposals to support programs identified for the
off-shift.
2. Assists with the implementation and monitoring of the above programs.
3. Assists in determining cost effective strategies for patient care delivery.
4. Actively participates in the Department Financial plan: developing and managing the
implementation and evaluation.
E. Personnel Management
1. Participates in the development of personnel policies for BWH.
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2. Assists in administration of personnel programs, including communication and
implementation of personnel policies.
3. Performs administrative functions for the Nursing Department as assigned; including hiring,
evaluating, disciplining, and terminations.
F. Education
1. Contributes to and encourages educational and professional development of staff nurses by
assisting them to identify and meet their learning needs.
2. Assists in coordination of educational programs specific to unit/department needs.
G. Research
1. Demonstrates awareness of contemporary nursing research and works with nursing staff to
develop skill in the interpretation, application and utilization of research findings to the
clinical setting.
2. Initiates and participates in nursing studies in the department. 
 Requirements 
 QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduate of an approved School of Nursing and Master’s Degree in Nursing or related
field required.
2. Current licensure in Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
3. Five years of clinical nursing experience required.
4.M.S is required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

1. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with patients and families, nursing
staff and other disciplines in all situations encountered.
2. Must have demonstrated ability in management of diverse activities associated with or
pertaining to the Nursing Department.
3. Must possess solid clinical skills in order to provide direction, information, and explanation
to all levels of hospital management and staff.
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4. Must possess communication skills adequate to provide necessary direction, information,and explanation to all levels of hospital management and staff.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. The environment may be stressful and constantly changing.
2. May be exposed to infectious diseases, sealed radiation and variances in temperature control
and ventilation. 
 Shift 
 Rotating Shift
 
 
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