Supervisor Nursing RN - Surgery

MyMichigan Health•Saginaw, MI

About The Position

The Supervisor Nursing RN works under the supervision of the nurse manager and is accountable for the quality of patient care in the assigned area. The role works with the nurse manager to establish goals and objectives and requires a high degree of clinical expertise. The supervisor collaborates with physicians and other medical center personnel to plan and coordinate care, participates in direct patient care as needed, and determines staffing needs and schedules within the established budget to ensure appropriate coverage. The position plans and implements employee orientation, staff development, and ongoing education programs. It helps ensure compliance with The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) standards and regulations. The supervisor assesses staff competency, makes assignments, maintains clinical expertise, and serves as a role model. Additional duties include contributing to policies and procedures, budgets, staffing and capital proposals, process improvement, and standards of care; maintaining communication with staff, leaders, physicians, and other departments; and addressing visitor concerns.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing required.
Registered Nurse (RN) credential required.
Certified Gastroenterology Registered Nurse (CGRN) credential required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required within one month of hire or transfer; qualification source is AHA.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 12 months of hire or transfer.
Leadership skills to effectively direct a group.
Interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with individuals and groups at all levels and clearly communicate ideas and concepts.
Demonstrated competency in Microsoft Windows; employees may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, work independently, get along with others, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and stay awake.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including latex materials or an appropriate substitute.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct patient activity in the assigned area, evaluate patient status, suggest treatment changes to physicians as appropriate, adjust staffing assignments as activity changes, and help staff interpret and carry out physician orders.
Participate in direct patient care when needed and appropriate; maintain quality assurance and clinical expertise; remain available for staff consultations and recommend changes when appropriate.
Determine staffing needs and scheduling patterns, coordinate coverage with the shift administrator, handle vacation, personal holiday, and sick-day requests, and correct staffing as needed.
Provide current patient status reports to the immediate supervisor and work within the established budget for the area.
Assist with hiring, discipline, counseling, and discharge of employees according to medical center policy; conduct annual Job Performance Reviews; participate in nursing management meetings and serve on appointed nursing service committees.
Assess staff competency, direct employees through appropriate assignments, maintain clinical expertise, and serve as a role model.
Collaborate with staff and physicians to maintain standards of care, including writing unit policies and procedures.
Provide input into the unit's annual operating and capital budget and participate in proposals for staffing, capital development, and other service-enhancing projects.
Identify needs and plan, develop, and implement orientation, staff development, and ongoing employee education programs.
Coordinate patient care with physicians and non-nursing department personnel; maintain communication with nurse managers, shift administrators, staff, and medical staff.
Work with visitors to support customer satisfaction, address complaints and concerns, and meet individual needs.
Maintain patient-care process improvement programs, act on audit committee and physician recommendations, and assist in developing standards of care.
Ensure quality nursing care is continuously improved and meets established standards.