Nursing Supervisor Maternal/Newborn Full-time Nights

Texas Health Resources•Fort Worth, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Women’s Center at Texas Health Ft. Worth, a MAGNET facility, has been named “Best Place to Have a Baby” and is a Maternal Level IV Designated facility. This is a Full-Time position working Nights (6:45PM-7:15AM) for 36 hours/week with some weekend and holiday coverage. The role includes (2) clinical shifts and (1) shift of flexible administrative time, with monthly day meetings required. The Maternal/Newborn, Couplet Care Department offers self-scheduling, a Robust Unit Based Council (UBC), and an engaged leadership team. The unit is a 27-bed Maternal/Newborn unit averaging between 275 to 300 deliveries per month, utilizing skills such as breastfeeding education/resources and responsible for both mom and baby (Couplet Care).

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program Or Nursing Diploma Required
CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency (required)
Two (2) Years’ experience as a registered nurse (RN) with previous experience as a Charge nurse or similar leadership role (i.e. Charge nurse, committee chair, preceptor) Required
RN – Registered Nurse Licensure (to practice in the state of Texas) Upon Hire Required
BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required
NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 90 days is required
CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention training maintained annually 90 days required.
Demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred
More than 2 years of Maternal/Newborn, couplet care RN experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

The Supervisor role will involve Charge RN responsibilities, office hours and committee meetings under the guidance of the Nurse Manager.
Assist with audits, time and attendance, coaching, attend some meetings, evaluations
Facilitates patient nurse assignments and provides coordination of patient care on nursing unit
Serves as a role model/mentor for Registered Nurses in the areas of professional development, professional practice, and continuing education.
Coordinates the scheduling of staff for unit or designated shift.
Provides continuous constructive feedback and annual performance evaluations to staff.
Participates in coaching and counseling, Progressive Disciplinary action process with Nurse Manager/Director and staff.
Assists in providing staff meetings with Nurse Manager and facilitates during meetings as appropriate.
Identifies ineffective, inefficient or costly processes and takes action to improve those processes.
Participates in monitoring the budget as directed by Nurse Manager/Director