Registered Nurse (RN) Nursing Supervisor - CVICU

Responsibilities

• Provides work direction to the staff with clear responsibility for the coordination of resources to efficiently support procedures, day‑to‑day operations and the smooth flow of patients through the department.
• Promotes an environment conducive to the delivery of quality patient care.
• Advocates for the rights of patients and staff.
• Promotes communication among patients, families, hospital departments, and medical staff to optimize the interdependence of all team members.
• Coordinates the needs of physicians and acts as liaison between the medical staff and the nursing staff by serving as a problem solver and mediator.
• Develops and maintains effective intra‑ and inter‑departmental relationships.
• Facilitates positive communication with medical supply companies and their representatives.
• Evaluates the quality of patient care provided in the specialty area through collaboration with unit and organization resource people.
• Ensures policies and procedures are in compliance with those of the medical center, the nursing department, and regulatory agencies.
• In collaboration with the manager, conducts ongoing process improvement.
• Serves as a clinical resource contact for patients, families, nursing staff, other health‑care members and external agencies.
• Develops department orientation and continuing education programs for all staff; teaches, guides, and assists with various teaching programs.
• Provides input regarding equipment/supply needs, renovations, and environmental issues in preparation of operating and capital equipment budgets.
• Supports Shared Leadership and its functions related to Nursing Evaluation, Peer Review, Policy/Procedures, and Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Performs human‑resources responsibilities for staff, including coaching, performance reviews, morale building, and recommending hiring, compensation changes, promotions, corrective actions, and terminations.
• Ensures adherence to the organization’s Code of Ethical Conduct and compliance with applicable policies, regulations, and laws.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age‑appropriate care, including understanding growth and development across the lifespan and assessing patient data to meet age‑specific needs as outlined in departmental policies.

Requirements

• Licensure: Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Experience: Typically requires 3 years of experience in an inpatient nursing unit environment.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem‑solving skills; ability to handle multiple demands simultaneously.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders and twist frequently during the work shift.
• Continuous exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood and body fluid hazards; required to wear gloves, goggles and gowns as needed.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.