Nurse Supervisor - Operating Room

Lexington Medical Center • West Columbia, SC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Supervisor is responsible for the operational functions of all staff within their assigned perioperative department and coordinates the daily activities pertaining to nursing care in all areas. All responsibilities are carried out in accordance with the mission, vision, strategic imperatives and standards of Lexington Medical Center (LMC), American Nurses Association Standards and in accordance with the provisions set forth by the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• 3 Years of Perioperative Nursing Experience
• Current RN license to practice in the state of South Carolina
• National nursing certification in specialty of area assigned or must obtain within 1 year of hire date into the position.

Nice To Haves

• None.

Responsibilities

• Works in a cooperative manner, which fosters relations between employees and patients, patients' families, visitors, fellow employees, and the medical staff.
• Accepts chain of command, supervision, and constructive criticism.
• Exhibits commitment and pride through personal example by speaking positively about LMC, the department employees, and guests.
• Must be competent in all areas of assigned specialty and able to assist with all procedures across the entire department.
• Willing and able to demonstrate the ability to perform all procedures working alongside the staff.
• Contributes to teamwork and creates harmonious, effective and positive working relationships with others.
• Responsible for resolving conflicts and problem-solving.
• Exhibits telephone courtesy.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Demonstrates proficiency in using technological applications.
• Assesses equipment and technology needs of the department.
• Demonstrates good time management and ability to prioritize.
• Demonstrates proficiency in human resource management to ensure safe and effective operations.
• Documents staffing and scheduling changes.
• Assesses daily staffing needs and makes daily staffing assignments as needed.
• Accurately completes and maintains records and reports.
• Identifies and recognizes individual strengths and contributions verbally with ongoing feedback and formally through LMC Gold and Award of Excellence.
• Establish and maintain ongoing coaching and mentoring role with assigned staff to include annual evaluations, performance improvement and clinical education needs assessments.
• Involvement in recruiting, interviewing, hiring and orientation processes.
• Involvement in investigation and resolution of patient, visitor and staff concerns.
• Represents Nurse Manager in their absence.
• Involvement in Unit Base governance.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to address LMC guidelines and policies.
• Following the appropriate chain of command in dealing with issues.
• Embracing diversity by recognizing differences in cultures and patient needs and striving to meet the needs of patients, visitors and staff.
• Coordinating the care of patients within the assigned department and across department boundaries.
• Oversees compliance and adherence to patient Bill of Rights.
• Functions as a positive agent of change by communicating and implementing practice changes and upholding standards in a positive manner.
• Reviewing trends and recommending opportunities for improvement.
• Demonstrating personal effectiveness and manages emotions.
• Acquiring appropriate leadership and clinical education credits as dictated by designated specialty certifying agency.
• Assessing staff performance at critical interval, reviews disciplinary action with employees and completes annual Performance Appraisals.
• Promoting staff and patient satisfaction.
• Utilizing the service recovery process to resolve complaints (GIFT).
• Mentoring of assigned staff on an ongoing basis, with structured periodic feedback.
• Completing yearly safety training and other mandatory classes.
• Completing employee health workup and mandatory check-offs.
• Maintains all certifications current.
• Ensures staff compliance with all LMC requirements and certifications.
• Ensure Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals are discarded, stored, and managed with other compatible waste streams in containers that are properly labeled and closed prior to being shipped offsite for proper disposal.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• 403(b) match plan day one
• Employer matches dollar for dollar up to 6%
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• Employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level