Nursing Supervisor - Operating Room (Women's and Children's Campus, Full-Time)

Responsibilities

• Assists in the effective hiring and training process for department staff.
• Sets and monitors staff work and work schedules according to department policy.
• Maintains appropriate data on employee attendance for payroll/ATM.
• Maintains appropriate data on employee performance for counseling and performance review.
• Demonstrates ability to coach and mentor staff.
• Participates in or completes performance review process in a timely and effective manner.
• Facilitates patient throughput in the admission/discharge/transfer process.
• Serves as a clinical resource to staff.
• Collaborates with patients/families to identify realistic desired outcomes.
• Ensures efficiency in the delivery of care: determines immediate priorities and offers solutions for problems.
• Actively advocates for patient rights and identifies potential conflicts.
• Sets up and resolves conflicts.
• Evaluates patient outcomes and makes revisions in the plan of care.
• Documents all patient care activities as per documentation standards.
• Assists the healthcare team with the documentation process.
• Consistently communicates/collaborates with the health care team members, patients and families to maximize patient outcomes.
• Delegates patient care activities to other health care team members and participates in making and revising staff assignments to achieve maximum productivity.
• Maintains knowledge regarding unit initiatives and incorporates the outcomes of the team/work groups committees work into practice.
• Participates on unit teams, work groups and/or committees.
• Anticipates needs and voluntarily assists others.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in clinical and patient care.
• Eighteen months and previous charge supervisory experience.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Proficient in English, verbal and written communication skills, computer skills.
• Licensure: Current Louisiana RN license and current BLS certification. ACLS and PALS within 6 months.