RN - Nursing Supervisor - Emergency Department

Ochsner Health•Meridian, MS

About The Position

The Nursing Supervisor assumes accountability for patient plans of care and provides and manages care for individuals and cohorts of patients within a unit. The role designs, implements, and evaluates nursing interventions by coordinating, delegating, and supervising care provided by licensed nurses, patient care technicians, and other health professionals. It also facilitates effective and efficient discharge planning. The Nursing Supervisor is a significant communication link among the Unit Director, staff, patients, physicians, and others. The role provides staff with a resource for patient care assessment and nursing intervention planning and evaluation; helps resolve problems; and collaborates with the Unit Director and other supervisory staff to assess care quality, identify staff strengths and weaknesses, and evaluate staff performance. The supervisor liaises with staff and Clinical Nurse Specialists and other nursing resources, and is responsible for cost-effective and efficient use of human, environmental, and material resources. The position coordinates clinical operations on the unit, manages and develops employees, communicates critical issues to appropriate parties, and remains knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements. The incumbent works directly in patient-care areas and routinely encounters blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, and potentially hazardous medications or waste. The role is classified as Medium Work, involving specified lifting and exertion demands.

Requirements

Registered nurse diploma.
At least 2 years of relevant experience working in a fast-paced, stressful environment.
Current registered nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.
Strong analytical skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

Assume accountability for patient plans of care and provide and manage care to individuals and cohorts of patients within a unit.
Design, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions by coordinating, delegating, and supervising care provided by the healthcare team.
Facilitate effective and efficient discharge planning.
Serve as a communication link among the Unit Director, staff, patients, physicians, and others.
Provide staff with support for patient care assessment and for planning and evaluating nursing interventions.
Facilitate problem resolution and collaborate with supervisory staff to assess quality of care, identify staff strengths and weaknesses, and evaluate staff performance.
Serve as a liaison between staff and Clinical Nurse Specialists and other nursing resources.
Ensure cost-effective and efficient use of human, environmental, and material resources.
Use the nursing process effectively in delivering patient care.
Coordinate clinical operations on the unit.
Communicate critical issues to appropriate parties.
Manage and develop employees.
Adapt behavior to the specific patient population, including respecting privacy, introducing oneself appropriately, adapting explanations, requesting permissions, and adjusting communication style.
Remain knowledgeable about applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements and ensure compliance.
Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns.
Perform other related duties as assigned.