Nursing Supervisor Neonatal ICU Full time Nights

#REF!•Fort Worth, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role provides bedside leadership on a particular unit or units and shift, coordinating patient flow, patient care and assignments. 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 and productivity. Facilitates patient/nurse assignments based on volume, acuity and skill mix, and provides coordination of patient care on nursing unit while maintaining productivity standards. Collaborates with manager and educator or CNS to provide staff orientation, education and on-going competency assessment. Gathers staff input during rounding, and completes direct report journaling. Effectively communicates with patients, families and other healthcare team members by incorporating the 8 caring factors in the Quality Caring Model which include: basic human needs, human respect, encouraging manner, affiliation needs, mutual problem solving, healing environment, attentive reassurance and appreciation of unique meaning. Fosters an environment to promote patient and family centered care through purposeful hourly rounding, bedside shift report, updated care boards, and leader rounds. Works in coordination with other staff when unit activity dictates, monitoring patient care and providing direction to staff to promote quality outcomes. Consistently promotes a professional image of nursing in demeanor, appearance, attitude, and behavior. Is flexible with scheduling to meet the needs of the department.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program OR Nursing Diploma 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
Neonatal ICU/NICU Level III RN experience needed
RN - Registered Nurse 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
NRPA - Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program 90 Days Required

Nice To Haves

BSN is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

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.
Possess a strong work ethic and always display a high level of professionalism.
Have basic computer skills using medical management application systems.
Ability to supervise and manage staff members (up to 25 RN staff).
Collaborates with Leadership, UBC, and appropriate team members to establish, implement, and monitor department policies/procedures, facilitate unit goals, evaluate, and individualize patient care and provide direction to staff to promote quality outcomes.
Facilitates patient/nurse assignments based on volume, acuity and skill mix, and provides coordination of patient care on nursing unit while maintaining productivity standards.
Collaborates with manager and educator or CNS to provide staff orientation, education and on-going competency assessment.
Gathers staff input during rounding, and completes direct report journaling.
Effectively communicates with patients, families and other healthcare team members by incorporating the 8 caring factors in the Quality Caring Model.
Fosters an environment to promote patient and family centered care through purposeful hourly rounding, bedside shift report, updated care boards, and leader rounds.
Works in coordination with other staff when unit activity dictates, monitoring patient care and providing direction to staff to promote quality outcomes.
Consistently promotes a professional image of nursing in demeanor, appearance, attitude, and behavior.
Is flexible with scheduling to meet the needs of the department.