Registered Nurse Shift Supervisor (RN) - SDSC

Tenet Healthcare Corporation•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Registered Nurse Shift Supervisor is part of the departmental leadership team and provides clinical supervision on a shift basis. The role coordinates and assigns patient care, facilitates patient admissions, discharges, and transfers as the unit patient flow coordinator, and coordinates staffing for the next shift with departmental and hospital leaders. The supervisor serves as a clinical and leadership resource and role model for staff, provides input into staff evaluations and performance reviews, and completes position competencies within the designated introductory period. Other related duties may be assigned. The position directs unit patient-care operations, monitors care quality and safety, supports regulatory compliance, and coordinates staffing and patient flow. It also supports staff development, performance improvement, shared governance, service excellence, effective use of resources, and budget guidelines. The supervisor may assume a direct patient assignment as needed and models autonomous, evidence-based RN practice. The employer describes a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; a 401(k) with employer match; paid time off; career development and continuing education; health savings and flexible spending accounts; an Employee Assistance Program; employee discounts; and voluntary benefits. Benefit eligibility may vary by location and employment status. A sign-on bonus may be available for qualifying candidates.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
At least 1 year of experience in an equivalent unit.
Current Texas State Registered Nurse license.
Active healthcare provider Basic Life Support certification from ARC or AHA at hire; AHA Healthcare Provider BLS required within 60 days of hire.
AHA ACLS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role for Surgical Services areas.
AHA PALS must be completed within 60 days of hire or transfer into the role for the Post Anesthesia Care Unit.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Nursing, or an advanced degree in a related field.
Four years of experience in an equivalent unit.
National Specialty Certification.

Responsibilities

Support facility goals and objectives aligned with strategic plans.
Monitor the department’s annual operating and capital budgets and contribute to unit budget planning.
Supervise daily department operations and staff performance.
Use objective, fact-based decision making; anticipate and respond to problems and risks.
Support Baptist Health System’s mission, policies, and procedures and maintain compliance with regulatory agencies.
Promote integrated, efficient, high-quality service and communicate effectively with organizational levels and customers.
Assist with hiring, promotion, counseling, disciplinary actions, demotion, and termination as appropriate.
Supervise, support, and coach direct reports; respond to employee needs and concerns; seek employee input and support staff competency plans.
Assess staff competencies, workload, and skill requirements; make patient-care assignments and coordinate staffing for current and next shifts.
Direct and clinically supervise unit patient-care operations, ensuring consistent implementation of quality, patient-safety, and regulatory standards.
Coordinate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers, including proactive triage and communication with House Officer, Bed Control, Admitting, and transferring departments; ensure timely computer entry of transactions.
Assume a direct patient assignment when needed to prevent patients from holding in other departments.
Provide supervisory input into staff evaluations and performance reviews and give direct feedback on performance and competency.
Promote positive relationships within the unit and across departments; communicate unit needs and incidents to the Coordinator, Manager, or Director; initiate service recovery and immediate solutions as needed.
Participate in in-services and educational programs, review current literature, and role-model professional growth and development.
Participate in shared governance and lead implementation of council initiatives, including performance improvement activities.
Direct shift activity to meet budget guidelines and productivity standards.
Role-model RN direct care, including planning, providing, and documenting individualized, goal-directed, patient- and family-focused nursing care using evidence-based practice.
Promote performance improvement, service excellence, and Studer Principles; use resources efficiently and effectively, maintain a safe environment, and address patient population-specific needs.