Supervisor Nursing FT Nights - OLOL Ascension Telemetry Unit

FMOLHS•Gonzales, LA

About The Position

The Supervisor of Nursing oversees daily operations within the hospital’s nursing department, supporting high standards of patient care and staff performance. The role coordinates schedules and workflow, guides nursing staff, and helps maintain compliance with hospital policies. The supervisor also collaborates with other healthcare professionals to promote efficient and effective care delivery. The position combines nursing leadership and clinical practice. It supports staffing and employee processes, provides clinical guidance, monitors patient care and experience, contributes to quality improvement, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on individualized care and transitions.

Requirements

At least 2 years of clinical experience, including time in a charge nurse and preceptor role.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Active state RN license.
BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Assist with recruiting, interviewing, selecting, and orienting new department team members.
Plan and assist with staff schedules for unit leaders’ final review; monitor daily staffing needs and recommend schedule adjustments to meet patient needs.
Maintain employee time and attendance data and make payroll corrections according to unit standards.
Address employee behavioral issues under the unit leader’s supervision, escalating and documenting as appropriate.
Coach and mentor staff and communicate professionally and effectively.
Participate in timely annual performance reviews for unit employees.
Facilitate patient throughput during admission, discharge, and transfer processes.
Serve as a clinical resource to staff.
Address and resolve patient concerns or informal grievances, document them in the safety event reporting system, investigate promptly, and escalate feedback to the unit leader.
Organize unit-based shared governance meetings and draft unit meeting agendas.
Supervise clinical care through visibility in clinical areas and rounds with patients and families; communicate patient experience issues that need escalation.
Communicate potential clinical equipment, IT equipment, or supply issues to appropriate support teams and the unit leader.
Provide immediate support and education on policies, procedures, equipment, and new products.
Support adherence to regulatory standards and clinical patient care standards, policies, and procedures.
Audit medical records, clinical practice standards, and unit logs for accuracy.
Perform psychosocial and physiologic patient assessments that integrate changing data, and support the clinical team with patient transfers between levels of care.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on individualized care plans, patient education, and discharge planning; evaluate outcomes and revise plans as needed while considering cultural, ethical, and spiritual needs.
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds or huddles to support care-management transitions.
Respond to changing patient needs and provide holistic care using independent clinical judgment informed by education and experience.
Adapt education for individual patients and families, integrate teaching into care, and collaborate on realistic desired outcomes.
Promote efficient care delivery, determine immediate priorities, and offer solutions to problems.
Advocate for patient rights and identify potential conflicts and variances from expected outcomes.
Document patient care according to standards and assist the healthcare team with documentation.
Coordinate timely communication about risk, patient experience, and other pertinent matters with department leadership, administration, case management, and medical staff.
Delegate patient care activities appropriately and participate in making and revising staff assignments to maximize productivity and support orientee learning.
Maintain knowledge of unit initiatives and incorporate team and committee outcomes into organizational practice.
Participate in unit teams, work groups, and service-specific committees, anticipating needs and assisting others on the unit.
Demonstrate knowledge of unit and organizational quality improvement initiatives.
Conduct audits of clinical practices and detailed chart reviews using standards, guidelines, and care pathways to support quality improvement.
Incorporate evidence-based practice and research findings into nursing practice.
Conduct patient experience rounds, document them in software or a rounding log, and communicate issues requiring escalation promptly.