Nursing Supervisor - Cardiac Medical

Owensboro Health•Owensboro, KY

10d•Onsite

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 Safety Culture, and fosters continuous improvement. The supervisor monitors performance, reinforces expectations, promotes a just culture, and supports safe, efficient, and compassionate care. The role advances Owensboro Health’s Target Zero safety commitment by empowering staff to speak up, report concerns, and prioritize patient well-being. The supervisor oversees daily team activities, sets priorities, coordinates work, delegates responsibilities, resolves problems and conflicts, and supports organizational change. Leadership duties include approving timecards, participating in hiring and training, contributing to corrective action and development plans, supporting process improvement, performance reviews, budgeting, and operations. The supervisor must enroll in the Leadership Development Program within the first six months of employment and complete it within the first two years. The position is in the Cardiac Medical Unit at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. It is full-time, 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period), with work hours of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Weekend work is needed as required. A bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing is required upon hire, along with at least two years of relevant experience. The employee must be licensed as a Registered Nurse and eligible to practice in Kentucky upon hire, and must obtain Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification within 45 days of employment in the position.

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 licensure 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.
Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Ability to work under minimal supervision, in a stressful environment, and take appropriate action.
Must meet department-specific competencies detailed in the unit or department scope of service.
Ability to meet the physical demands of clinical hospital work, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, orientation, training, coaching, and mentoring to staff.
Ensure staff compliance with department and organization 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 across 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 activities and be accountable for team performance.
Set team priorities and coordinate work activities to optimize productivity.
Identify and solve problems using policies and procedures, providing guidance with oversight from a manager.
Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members based on their strengths.
Approve timecards and participate in hiring and training new hires.
Provide input into corrective action and development plans; assist with process improvement, performance reviews, budgeting, and operations.
Identify and address team conflicts, facilitate constructive dialogue, and find 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 and monitor goals to improve workforce safety and wellbeing.
Promote safe staffing, support resilience, and ensure team members have the tools, training, and environment needed to perform.
Support Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests; adhere to organizational policies and perform work consistently with compliance, safety, and high reliability expectations.