Supervisor Nursing Tower OR

The Supervisor Nursing is designed to work in close collaboration with the unit Director of Nursing playing a pivotal role in the day-to-day operations of the nursing units while ensuring the delivery of high-quality excellent clinical care. The Supervisor Nursing will provide leadership and supervision to nursing and staff by collaborating with other members of the health care team to maintain standards for professional nursing practice and excellent patient care in the clinical setting. The Supervisor Nursing is responsible for supervising coaching and mentoring staff and assists staff in development of problem solving and decision-making skills. The supervisor is responsible for supporting the Director of Nursing in administrative duties of the unit especially during off shifts or when the DON is unavailable. Participates in organizational and unit-based quality improvement and regulatory activities and provides input on standards of nursing care.
Must provide patient care on an as needed basis and maintain clinical competencies with the potential for patient care shift assignments including those required of the registered nurse preceptor and charge nurse role as the unit needs require.

Leadership and Supervision:
in the recruitment interview selection and unit specific orientation processes for new department team members.
and assists with the development of the staff work schedules for unit leaders final review. Assists the unit leader with maintenance and monitoring of day to day staffing needs reviewing upcoming shifts and making recommendations for adjustments to work schedules to meet patient needs.
appropriate data on employee time and attendance making payroll correction adjustments according to unit standards.
supervision of the unit leader addresses employee behavioral issues timely and effectively escalating to unit leader and documenting events to address corrective behavior.
ability to coach and mentor staff. Communicates in an effective professional manner.
in the annual performance review process for unit employees in a timely and effective manner.
patient throughput in the admission/discharge/transfer process.
as a clinical resource to the staff.
and resolve patient concerns or informal grievances attempting to resolve issues immediately. Enters information into the safety event reporting system and investigates concerns timely escalating feedback to the unit leader.
unit based shared governance meetings and drafts department unit meeting agendas to communicate updates address concerns and promote team cohesion.
clinical care provided by maintaining high visibility to patients/families and staff in the clinical area(s). Round on patients and families to validate services are provided consistently with expected standards. Communicates patient experience feedback or issues that need escalation in a timely manner.
and communicates potential clinical equipment IT equipment or supply issues to appropriate support team members (biomed materials sterile processing) and the unit leader.
immediate support and education on policy procedures equipment or new products.
activities needed to ensure adherence to regulatory standards and compliance with clinical patient care standards policies and procedures.
audits of medical records clinical practice standards audits and unit logs to ensure accuracy.

Clinical Practice and Care Management:
psychosocial/physiologic patient assessments that integrates changing data. Supports the clinical team in transporting patients to different levels of care.
with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized plans of care including patient education and discharge planning. Evaluates patient outcomes and makes revisions in the plan of care. Tailors and prioritizes caring practice to individual needs including cultural/ ethical/ spiritual needs.
in interdisciplinary rounds or huddles to support patients care management transitions throughout the healthcare settings.
to changes in patients needs and provides holistic care using independent clinical judgement based on knowledge drawn from education and experience.
planned educational programs and information to individual patients and family by modifying teaching strategies or content. Integrates education during the delivery of patient care. Collaborates with patients/ families to identify realistic desired outcomes.
efficiency in the delivery of care determines immediate priorities and offers solution for problems.
advocates for patient rights and identifies potential conflict.
variances from expected outcomes.
all patient care activities as per documentation standards. Assists the healthcare team with the documentation process.

Communication and Collaboration:
and communicates clinical information related to risk issues patient experience issues or other pertinent information to the department director administration case management medical staff in a timely manner.
delegates patient care activities to other health care team members and participates in making and revising staff assignments to achieve maximum productivity as well as supporting learning for the orientees.
knowledge regarding unit initiatives and incorporates the outcomes of the team/committees work into organizational practice.
on unit teams work groups and/or service specific committees. Anticipates needs and voluntarily assists others on the unit.

Quality:
knowledge of unit-based and organizational quality improvement initiatives.
quality improvement initiatives are followed by conducting audits of clinical practices including detailed chart reviews utilizing standards guidelines and pathways for care delivery.
evidence-based practice and research findings into nursing practice to enhance outcomes.
patient experience rounds to ensure patients needs are met. Documents and communicates patient experience rounds in software or rounding log that need escalation in a timely manner.

Experience: 2 years of clinical experience including time in a charge nurse and preceptor role

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

License/Certification: Active state RN license BLS