Nursing Supervisor - Surgery Pediatrics

Owensboro Health•Owensboro, KY

About The Position

The Nursing Supervisor provides nursing leadership while ensuring implementation of clinical objectives and quality patient care. The role also provides direct nursing care in accordance with the healthcare organization’s established policies, procedures, and protocols. As a frontline leader, the supervisor supports team members during daily operations, champions the organization’s Safety Culture, and fosters continuous improvement. The role monitors performance, reinforces expectations, promotes a just culture, and empowers staff to speak up and report concerns in support of safe, efficient, compassionate care and Owensboro Health’s Target Zero safety commitment. The supervisor oversees daily team activities and performance, sets priorities, coordinates work, delegates tasks, and addresses problems and conflicts. The position participates in hiring, staff training, performance reviews, corrective action and development planning, process improvement, budgeting, and operations. The role also leads teams through organizational changes and participates in the Leadership Development Program, enrolling within the first six months and completing it within the first two years of employment. This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position (80 hours per pay period) in Surgery Pediatrics at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Work hours are 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; weekend work is required as needed. The position requires a bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing, at least two years of relevant experience, Kentucky RN licensure or eligibility to practice, BLS certification within 45 days of employment, and PALS certification within 12 months of employment. The work includes substantial clinical-hospital physical activity and high-risk hazardous drug exposure.

Requirements

At least two years of relevant experience, as determined by the organization.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing required upon hire.
Registered Nurse license and eligibility to practice nursing in Kentucky required upon hire.
Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification required within 45 days of employment in the position.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification required within 12 months of employment in the position.
Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Ability to work under minimal supervision and in a stressful environment, and take appropriate action.
Ability to perform department-specific competencies detailed in the unit or department scope of service.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, orientation, training, coaching, and mentoring to staff.
Ensure staff compliance with department and organizational policies, procedures, and protocols.
Respond to patient-care complaints and manage them through established channels.
Implement and monitor patient care plans.
Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
Coordinate care among disciplines to support well-coordinated patient care.
Assess and coordinate patient discharge-planning needs with the healthcare team.
Assess patient and family learning needs and provide education based on age, culture, and willingness to learn.
Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
Perform duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.
Supervise daily team activities and be accountable for performance.
Set team priorities and coordinate work activities to optimize productivity.
Identify and solve problems using policies and procedures, providing guidance with manager oversight.
Delegate tasks and responsibilities based on team members’ strengths.
Approve timecards; participate in hiring; train new hires; provide input on corrective action and development plans; assist with process improvement, performance reviews, budgeting, and operations.
Identify and address team conflicts through constructive dialogue and solutions.
Lead and adapt to organizational changes, communicate during transitions, and engage the team in the process.
Enroll in the Leadership Development Program within the first six months of employment and complete it within the first two years.
Prioritize workforce physical and psychological safety; establish, monitor, and report safety and wellbeing goals; promote safe staffing and resilience; and ensure team members have needed tools, training, and work conditions.
Support Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests; follow organizational policies; and act consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.
Provide direct nursing care in accordance with organizational policies, procedures, and protocols.