Supervisor Nursing Nights - Surgical Unit

Job Description

Develops and recommends policies and procedures relevant to the assigned department, develops positive relationships between the hospital, physicians, and community agencies, and establishes personnel performance evaluation standards in an effort to ensure the provision of high-quality patient care services in accordance with hospital mission. The supervisor investigates new techniques and equipment, develops required reports, selects and assigns departmental staff members, encourages personnel participation in continuing education activities, strives to promote personal performance quality, and collaborates with physicians regarding patient care.

Supervises day to day operations to include supplies, efficiency, quality, fiscal responsibility, and patient safety. The supervisor monitors patient care and scheduling for the cardiac and vascular lab and staffing. Responsible for regulatory compliance, policy and procedure and coordinating grievance responses.

• Assists in the effective hiring and training process for department staff.
• Assigns 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.
• Addresses employee behavioral issues timely and effectively.
• 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.
• Coordinates and communicates critical information related to risk issues, guest service issues or other necessary information with administration, risk management, medical management, medical staff, and patient advocates.

• Performs psychosocial/physiologic assessments that integrate changing data.
• Formulates a plan of care based on trends of similar patients, including patient education and discharge planning. Tailors and prioritizes caring practice to individual needs, including cultural/ethical/spiritual needs.
• Participates in the planning of routine transitional health care needs.
• Responds to changes in patients' needs and provides holistic care using independent clinical judgement based on knowledge drawn from education and experience.
• Adapts planned educational programs and information to individual patients and families by modifying teaching strategies or content. Integrates education during the delivery of patient care. 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 conflict. Seeks counsel for resolution of conflict.
• Identifies variances from expected outcomes.
• 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 and collaborates with the health care team members, patients, and families to maximize patient outcomes.
• Appropriately 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.

• Experience – 2 years of clinical RN experience and previous charge nurse experience.
• Education – 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.