Unit Supervisor

About the role

The Nurse Manager will be responsible for providing clinical direction and leadership for effective management of nursing practices, ensuring patient care is consistently being delivered and all quality standards are being met.

Responsibilities

• Coordination, supervision, and management of clinical services, staff education, planning, development, and evaluation
• Collaborating with physicians and other hospital managers and directors in developing and/or revising policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Ensuring staff competency, education, and training
• Managing budgets
• Serving as a resource person for staff, developing goals and objectives, and assisting in the advancement of nursing practice

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• BSN preferred; Masters preferred
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Louisiana
• Two years of nursing management experience preferred

Skills

• Basic computer and Microsoft program knowledge
• Organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations
• Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude
• Possess personal qualities such as kindness, empathy, understanding, respect, good judgment, integrity, loyalty, a sense of humor, and an ability to relate to people in a compassionate manner

Requirements

• BLS certification within 3 months of start date
• ACLS certification within 3 months of start date

Job-related hazards

• Potential for increased stress levels
• May encounter communicable diseases, unpleasant odors, and hazardous materials
• Potential for exposure to combative, violent, and abusive client behaviors
• Lifting, pushing, and pulling +/- 50 pounds – clients, equipment, supplies