Nursing Supervisor Surgical Center

Mount Nittany Health•State College, PA

About The Position

The Nursing Supervisor manages shift-to-shift operations of the Surgical Center to provide high-quality, safe patient care in a safe practice environment. The role develops staff, collaborates with multidisciplinary professionals, supports service excellence, maintains clinical competence, and may take a direct patient care assignment as needed. The supervisor assists the Manager with workforce planning; establishing and implementing practice standards; maintaining authority, accountability, and responsibility for staff; supporting a culture of shared decision making; and budgeting and planning. The role receives minimal supervision from the unit Manager, performs duties independently, and supervises assigned employees.

Requirements

Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse licensure.
Meet American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) standards and renew BLS every two years.
Meet American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) standards within four months of hire or transfer and renew ACLS every two years.
Meet American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) standards within six months of hire or transfer and renew PALS every two years.
Meet mandated clinical unit requirements, such as a critical care course or chemotherapy training, within the timeframe assigned by the Manager and Director.
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively under stressful situations.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently with little or no direct supervision.
Ability to communicate verbally with patients, physicians, visitors, coworkers, and supervisors.
Ability to document data and other information and to read and interpret written communication.
Ability to speak, read, and write English.
Conduct business professionally and cordially in a manner that upholds Mount Nittany Medical Center's integrity and reputation.
Knowledge of human resource laws and regulations related to staff management.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may substitute.
Three or more years of perioperative experience.
Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Manage shift-to-shift operations and supervise staff in the Surgical Center.
Support patient flow and provide operational and clinical supervision.
Promote financial stewardship by supporting productivity standards and efficient use of resources.
Evaluate staffing needs and patterns.
Monitor patient safety, ensure reporting when necessary, participate in root cause analysis, promote workplace safety, maintain survey and regulatory readiness, support a just culture, and promote communication within and between departments.
Apply systems thinking, leadership standard work, daily improvement practices, and evidence-based tools to analysis and decision making.
Use technology to support patient care delivery and decision making.
Support the Director and Manager in facilitating change through stakeholder participation, communication, reinforcement, and evaluation of outcomes.
Maintain clinical knowledge relevant to the scope of responsibility and promote evidence-based practice.
Communicate respectfully, manage performance, conduct evaluations, assess staff, monitor fitness for duty, initiate corrective actions or terminations, develop staff, ensure competencies, and support retention.
Manage conflict and situations, promote team dynamics, mentor and coach staff and peers, encourage staff participation, model professional behavior, act as a change agent, and support shared decision making.
Maintain an environment of fairness and equality.
Practice ethically, promote accountability and professionalism, and role model lifelong learning.
Perform related and miscellaneous duties as assigned.