Nurse Supervisor Acute Med/Surg- Full Time Days

#REF!•Fort Worth, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Supervisor (RN) for the Acute Med/Surg unit at Texas Health Fort Worth provides leadership and clinical expertise to support a 35-bed unit. This fast-paced, high-volume department cares for patients with various acute medical and surgical diagnoses, including urology, limb salvage, chronic wounds, GI, diabetes, respiratory overflow, isolations (airborne covid), and peripheral vascular conditions. The unit also monitors general remote Tele patients and is known for its teamwork and collaboration. The role focuses on staff support, staff development, exceptional patient care outcomes, accountability, career progression, and mentoring nursing students.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required; BSN strongly preferred
Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire
Current BLS required upon hire
Current ACLS within 90 days required
CPI within 90 days required
Two (2) years’ experience as a clinical nurse with previous experience as a charge nurse or similar leadership role (i.e. Charge nurse, committee chair, preceptor) required

Nice To Haves

BSN strongly preferred
CMSRN preferred
Must be comfortable with autonomy, critical thinking skills – great communicator/collaborator with physicians, nurses, and staff
Demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
maintain a positive, customer-focused attitude toward patients and staff
possess a strong work ethic and always display a high level of professionalism and integrity

Responsibilities

Creates shift assignments, initially and throughout the shift reflecting consideration of the nurse’s skill level and patient’s need.
Effectively evaluate the services provided daily to ensure the patient’s needs are being addressed to ensure a high quality experience. Conduct daily nurse leader rounds.
Demonstrates advocacy for patients and staff.
Responsible for assisting the manager/director with human resource management to include evaluations, coaching, mentoring, recruitment, retention, education, and orientation.
Works with manager/director to control costs and manage department budget, productivity, and supplies.
Facilitates patient/nurse assignments based on volume, acuity, and skill mix, and provides coordination of patient care on nursing unit while maintaining productivity standards.
Facilitates patient flow for the unit.
Provides continuous constructive feedback and timely performance evaluations to staff and participates in progressive disciplinary action process with Manager/Director and staff.
Supports retention strategies and objectives and assists with recruiting and hiring of potential staff.
Fosters an environment to promote patient and family centered care through purposeful hourly rounding, updated care boards, and leader rounds.
Actively participates in unit based, department, entity and/or system committees and task forces.
Leads or participates in required meetings.
Demonstrates effective communication skills with families, patients, physicians and other members of the healthcare team.
Works in coordination with other staff when unit activity dictates, monitoring patient care and providing direction to staff to promote quality outcomes, coordinates continuous improvement activities for the unit.
Collaborates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to promote safe individualized care as well as promoting accountability in enhancing the patient experience.