Supervisor Nursing FT Days - Inpatient Surgical 2 Unit

Job Summary

The Unit Supervisor supervises and coordinates activities of nursing personnel in patient care units, participates in planning work of assigned units and coordinates activities with other patient care units and related departments. Ensures that patients' needs are met and evaluates unit nursing care and performance.

Experience, Education, Training, Special Skills, and Licensure

• 2 years clinical RN experience and Previous charge nurse exp
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Proficient in English, verbal and written communication skills, computer skills
• CURRENT Louisiana RN license and current BLS certification

Job Function

• Leadership and Supervision
• Assists in the effective hiring and training process for department staff
• Serves as a clinical resource to staff
• Coordinates and communicates critical information related to risk issues, guest service issues or other need to know information with administration, risk management, medical management, medical staff, and patient advocates
• Collaborates with patients/ families to identify realistic desired outcomes
• Ensures efficiency in the delivery of care: determines immediate priorities and offers solution for problems
• Actively advocates for patient rights and identifies potential conflict. Seeks counsel for resolution of conflict
• 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

Communication and Collaboration

• Consistently communicates/collaborates with the health care team members, patients and families to maximize patient outcomes
• Affordably 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/ committees work into practice
• Participates on unit teams, work groups and/ or committees
• Anticipates needs and voluntarily assists others

Quality

• Demonstrates knowledge of unit based quality improvement initiatives
• Ensures quality improvement initiatives are followed by utilizing standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery
• Incorporates evidence based practice and research findings into nursing practice to enhance outcomes

Professional Development

• Acts as a clinical resource and serves as a mentor to health care team members; displays leadership behaviors
• Identifies own learning needs based on self-evaluation and the progress made from the previous year's goals
• Accountable for all documentation and completion of all required continuing education and competencies relevant to area of practice as defined by clinical management
• Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning
• Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor
• Leadership skills in critical thinking, decision-making, and problem solving