Nursing Supervisor — Inpatient Surgery Department — The Jewish Hospital

About the role

Mercy Health seeks a Nursing Supervisor — Inpatient Surgery Department — The Jewish Hospital. This position assists with supervising and coordinating administrative and operational activities in the assigned areas, collaborating with an interprofessional team to ensure safe and effective care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of nurses and clinical support.
• Supports managers/directors on larger units.
• Performs limited managerial responsibilities and works on ground support for frontline staff and assists in direct patient care as needed.
• Aids in planning and supervision of unit/department goals and objectives.
• Aids in planning and maintaining department's readiness for regulatory surveyors.
• Serves as a professional role model, mentor, and clinical resource.
• Responsible for personal and professional growth as well as fostering an environment where interdisciplinary team members can contribute to optimal patient outcomes and grow professionally.
• Models core culture and safety behaviors to eliminate preventable harm and implement high reliability principles.
• Facilitates implementation of change management, performance improvement, and strategic initiatives in assigned areas.
• Supports mission and vision of the organization and adheres to organizational policies.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science Nursing (strongly preferred).
• Licenses & Certifications: Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact (required); BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to entering patient care setting); Certifications required based on the unit(s) that the leader oversees and the requirements for those specific units.
• Experience: 2 years nursing experience with 1 year minimum clinical experience in the acuity level of desired area (preferred); Charge nurse or management experience (preferred).

Skills & Abilities

• Build collaborative relationships.
• Collaborate with physicians and other medical staff.
• Conflict resolution.
• Effective oral communication.
• Establish an environment that values diversity.
• Facilitate consensus building.
• Facilitate group discussions.
• Inspire desired behaviors and manage undesired behaviors.
• Interpersonal communication.
• Relationship building.
• Written communication.