RN Shift Supervisor (RN) - Med Surg

Conifer Health Solutions•San Antonio, TX

10h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the departmental leadership team that provides clinical supervision on a shift basis. Responsibilities include coordination and assignment of patient care, functioning as a unit patient flow coordinator, facilitating admissions, discharges, and transfers. The role also involves coordinating unit staffing for the next shift, serving as a clinical and leadership resource and role model for staff, and providing supervisory input into staff evaluations and performance reviews. The position requires completing established competencies within the designated introductory period and performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited school of nursing
1 year in an equivalent unit
Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse
Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors or Masters Degree in Nursing or advanced degree in a related field
4 years in an equivalent unit
National Specialty Certification
ACLS/TNCC, PALS, NRP, S.T.A.B.L.E., Fetal Monitoring, and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention depending on department hired.
ENPC preferred in the Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and directs the patient care operations of the unit on a shift basis.
Provides clinical supervision of patient care and assures the consistent implementation of quality, patient safety, and regulatory standards and requirements.
Functions as the unit patient flow coordinator, facilitating discharges, admissions, and transfers, including assuming a direct patient assignment as needed.
Assesses staff competencies, workload, and skill requirements to make optimal patient care assignments and coordinates staffing for the current and next shift.
Provides supervisory input into departmental staff evaluations and performance reviews.
Promotes positive working relationships within the unit and between departments.
Maintains clear communication with the unit Coordinator/Manager/Director regarding unit needs and/or incidents.
Initiates service recovery and immediate solutions as needed.
Role models professional growth and development through participation in inservices/educational programs and reviews current literature.
Participates in ongoing shared governance activities and provides leadership for the implementation of initiatives recommended by the councils, including performance improvement activities.
Contributes to planning the unit budget and directs shift activity to assure compliance with budgetary guidelines.
Role models RN direct care responsibilities, including planning, providing, and documenting individual goal-directed patient/family-focused nursing care using evidence-based practices.
Practice autonomously, consistent with practice standards and research-based policies and procedures.
Assures department commitment to Performance Improvements and leads by example.
Serves as a role model for service excellence and commits to Studer Principles and “must haves”.
Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively.
Maintains safe environment.
Addresses patient population-specific needs.