Nursing Supervisor

Opelousas General Health System•Opelousas, LA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, the Nursing Supervisor responsibilities require knowledge of hospital and nursing policies and procedures, allowing independent judgment in their interpretation. The Nursing Supervisor duties include provision of managerial and clinical links between the nurse manager and department direction in their absence, and the administrator-on-call. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Proficient with patient care supervision, management activities, staffing, and staff development. • Assesses patient care requirements on each unit, by making rounds in the Emergency Department, and all of areas of the hospital (according to departmental need). • Develops and implements the staffing plan for shift based on patient acuity, patient census, and staff availability. • Serves as a resource to staff for solving clinical problems. • Assists staff to efficiently utilize staffing resources to meet patient care requirements and other professional responsibilities. • Provide for immediate follow-up, documentation, and communication of incidents to appropriate manager and director. • Responds to emergency situations (i.e. Emergency codes, Rapid response etc..) and assists as necessary. • Acts as a resource in identifying and / or solving administrative / operational problems. • Anticipates actual/potential problems that may occur on their shift and sets shift priorities accordingly. • Works collaboratively with nursing and ancillary staff to solve problems in a fair, consistent manner. • Contacts representatives of departments not presently in the hospital for assistance with problem solving, timely, and appropriately. • Reports to the administrator-on-call significant incidents and problems. • Obtains materials and supplies from Materials Management Department for patient care when these departments are not open. • Identifies and communicates staff needs for continuing education to the Education Manager. • Assists staff to provide a safe work environment for patient care. • Utilizes the nursing process as the basis for nursing care. • Directs and guides licensed and non-licensed staff while maintaining standards of professional nursing. • Documents and maintains data on patient’s record. • Maintains a safe environment. • Applies basic teaching / learning concepts to patient education. • Provides for life support. • Acts as a patient advocate. • Demonstrates behavior appropriate for a professional role model. • Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills. Directs and guides ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing. • Promotes an awareness of patient’s age, growth, cultural, and spiritual differences.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree from accredited school of Nursing
Licensed as a Registered Nurse
CPR (BLS,ACLS, PALS)
5 years experience as Registered Nurse

Responsibilities

patient care supervision
management activities
staffing
staff development
Assesses patient care requirements on each unit
Develops and implements the staffing plan for shift based on patient acuity, patient census, and staff availability
Serves as a resource to staff for solving clinical problems
Assists staff to efficiently utilize staffing resources to meet patient care requirements and other professional responsibilities
Provide for immediate follow-up, documentation, and communication of incidents to appropriate manager and director
Responds to emergency situations
Acts as a resource in identifying and / or solving administrative / operational problems
Anticipates actual/potential problems that may occur on their shift and sets shift priorities accordingly
Works collaboratively with nursing and ancillary staff to solve problems in a fair, consistent manner
Contacts representatives of departments not presently in the hospital for assistance with problem solving, timely, and appropriately
Reports to the administrator-on-call significant incidents and problems
Obtains materials and supplies from Materials Management Department for patient care when these departments are not open
Identifies and communicates staff needs for continuing education to the Education Manager
Assists staff to provide a safe work environment for patient care
Utilizes the nursing process as the basis for nursing care
Directs and guides licensed and non-licensed staff while maintaining standards of professional nursing
Documents and maintains data on patient’s record
Maintains a safe environment
Applies basic teaching / learning concepts to patient education
Provides for life support
Acts as a patient advocate
Demonstrates behavior appropriate for a professional role model
Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
Promotes an awareness of patient’s age, growth, cultural, and spiritual differences