Supervisor Nursing Services-Intensive Care Unit

UnityPoint Health • Des Moines, IA

88d

About The Position

Assists in managing the day to day operations of the unit utilizing quality, cost effective patient care principles. Supervises, supports and develops unit staff. Consistently utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area).

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• One year experience as a registered nurse
• Current Iowa License as a registered nurse
• Current BCLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Certification in Critical Care Nursing (CCRN)
• Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) and/or Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) certification

Responsibilities

• Manages daily operations of patient care.
• Contributes to the maintenance of high quality, cost effective services consistent with the needs of the users and the hospital’s budgetary guidelines.
• Provides clinical leadership by directing, coordinating and delegating patient care in an organized manner, allowing for flexibility.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Remains competent and available to participate in patient care pertinent to clinical specialty.
• Demonstrates personal and professional growth and promotes the same among team members.
• Maintains awareness of applicable laws and/or regulations affecting patient care.
• Assists in the development of policy/procedure and guidelines for safe, efficient operation of the department as needed.
• Assists in developing annual budget, and takes appropriate action when appropriate to maintain control of department financial resources.
• Implements evidence based practice strategies to meet the patient care needs.
• Assists in the achievement of quality improvement objectives and takes necessary modifications for attainment of goals.
• Interviews, orients, trains, schedules, evaluate, disciplines, and terminates staff with appropriate input.
• Demonstrates the ability to fairly and consistently interpret, apply and follow personnel policies/procedures.
• Is able to instruct and lead the staff so that a high level of productivity is maintained, intervening when necessary to problem solve.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• 401K matching
• Employee recognition program
• Dental and health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Pet insurance
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree