ICU Nurse Supervisor

About the role

The Nursing Supervisor works directly with the Manager and other members of the leadership team providing supervisory coverage to the nursing unit and other patient care areas. The Supervisor works to develop nursing staff including education, competency, performance evaluation and correction, and resolution of issues related to patient safety and customer service. The Supervisor must be knowledgeable regarding hospital and nursing policies and procedures and be able to practice independent judgement.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the interview, selection, and orientation of departmental staff.
• In collaboration with the manager/director and HR determine appropriate levels of discipline up to and including terminations.
• Responsible for providing performance feedback to assigned staff to include, but not limited to: Performance Appraisals, formal and informal coaching, and Performance Improvement Plans (PIP).
• Conducts monthly staff meetings to communicate information, to develop departmental goals, to solve patient care and departmental problems, and to encourage cooperative, collaborative relationships and promote team efforts.
• Encourages professional development of departmental personnel through in-service education and external education programs.
• Schedules and adjusts staffing to meet patient care needs considering staff competency, established standards and regulatory requirements.
• Inform manager/director of budgetary needs and exercise proper stewardship through the appropriate use of supplies, equipment, and personnel.
• Flexing of staff schedules to maintain budget based on fluctuations of patient census and productivity.
• Maintains and reports departmental information and statistics for administrative and regulatory purposes meeting the required time standards.
• Aid in the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, procedures, standards of care and practice for the department regarding budget and financial issues.
• Follows hospital, state and federal guidelines for ensuring safe environment for workers, patients and public.
• Maintains and monitors staff compliance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures for safety, security, and infection control.
• Ensures the facilities and equipment for department services is maintained to promote comfort, efficiency and safety for patients and staff.
• Provides clinical services consistent with licensure when necessary to ensure unit/department is operating efficiently and effectively.
• Communicates and interacts with patients, families, visitors, physicians, departmental and hospital staff and the public in a manner that demonstrates professionalism and concern for the individuals' need(s).
• Remains current and responsive to changes in healthcare delivery, standards established by professional organizations, regulatory and accrediting bodies and the needs of the organization.
• Provides regular and ongoing education to staff based on accreditation and needs assessments.
• Maintains record of competency.
• Assists manager/director in developing and implementing processes to assess and improve the services provided and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Reports results to appropriate administrative levels.
• Participates, encourages and facilitates the participation of staff, in hospital-wide process improvement efforts as needed.
• Responsible for oversight and processing of staff payroll and PTO request.

Requirements

• Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: Bachelors of Science in Nursing + 2 years nursing experience OR Associates of Science in Nursing + 4 years of nursing experience. Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses, or appropriate state board where services will be provided, as a registered professional nurse OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• State criminal background check, and federal, if applicable, as required for state department of health (e.g. PA DOH, OH DOH, MD DOH, WV DHHR) regulated areas based on physical work location.

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing
• Experience: Two (2) years nursing experience

Skills and Abilities

• Leadership skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Not specified