Nursing Supervisor Labor & Delivery Full-time Days

Texas Health•Fort Worth, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Supervisor provides bedside leadership for the Labor & Delivery unit, coordinating patient flow, patient care, and staff assignments during the shift. The role supports department leadership with staff management, including evaluations, coaching, mentoring, recruitment, retention, education, and orientation, and works with the manager or director to manage costs, budget, and productivity. The supervisor collaborates with leadership and team members on department policies and procedures, unit goals, patient care, and quality outcomes. The position is based at Texas Health Southwest in Fort Worth, Texas, and is listed as full-time, with 36 hours per week and a stated schedule of 6:45 AM–7:15 PM. Weekend and holiday coverage is needed as required. Duties combine staffing and Charge RN responsibilities with some administrative time.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited nursing program or a nursing diploma.
Two years of experience as a registered nurse, with previous experience as a charge nurse or in a similar leadership role, such as committee chair or preceptor.
Labor & Delivery registered nurse experience.
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure upon hire.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 90 days.
Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRPA) within 90 days.
Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AWHONN) within six months or Intermediate Fetal Monitoring (IFM) within six months.
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training within 90 days and maintained annually.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, demonstrate positive interpersonal skills, and function in a fast-paced environment.
Positive, customer-focused attitude toward patients.
Strong work ethic and professionalism.
Basic computer skills using medical management application systems.
Ability to supervise and manage staff members.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with leadership, the Unit Based Council, and appropriate team members to establish, implement, and monitor department policies and procedures and facilitate unit goals.
Evaluate and individualize patient care and provide direction to staff to promote quality outcomes.
Coordinate patient flow, patient care, and assignments on the unit or units and shift.
Assist the manager or director with human resource management, including evaluations, coaching, mentoring, recruitment, retention, education, and orientation.
Work with the manager or director to control costs and manage the department budget and productivity.
Facilitate patient and nurse assignments based on volume, acuity, and skill mix while maintaining productivity standards.
Coordinate patient care on the nursing unit.
Collaborate with the manager and educator or clinical nurse specialist to provide staff orientation, education, and ongoing competency assessment.
Gather staff input during rounding and complete direct report journaling.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members using the Quality Caring Model’s eight caring factors.
Promote patient- and family-centered care through purposeful hourly rounding, bedside shift reports, updated care boards, and leader rounds.
Coordinate with other staff as unit activity requires, monitoring patient care and directing staff to promote quality outcomes.
Maintain a professional image of nursing in demeanor, appearance, attitude, and behavior.
Remain flexible with scheduling to meet department needs.