Rn supervisor labor delivery nights Job at Baylor Scott & White Health (Brenham)

Job Description

The Supervisor, Nursing Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for supervision of assigned nursing and unit-based personnel to provide a safe, caring environment for patients, family and staff which fosters professional nursing practice, shared decision-making, inter-professional teamwork and collaboration with positive patient and staff outcomes. The Supervisor oversees day-to-day operations and productivity and assists the Nursing Manager in planning, developing, implementing, evaluating and monitoring policies and procedures, budgets and the allocation of resources, quality/performance improvement initiatives, educational programs and shared governance councils to achieve departmental and organizational goals and objectives. Provides nursing care as needed.

Job Responsibility

Creates, fosters and sustains a healthy work environment which supports evidence-based practice and research
Coordinates patient care through collaboration with inter-professional team members in planning, implementing and evaluating patients plans of care
Identifies potential problems and/or resources for patients and families
Supervises personnel in providing safe, cost-effective, efficient care based on individual patient needs
Ensures staff members maintain competency based on standards of practice for patient population
Provides nursing care as needed
Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, including, but not limited to, nursing sensitive indicators
Facilitates practice changes among nursing staff through quality and performance improvement initiatives and use of best, evidence-based practices and research findings
Identifies, proposes and conducts clinical research
Creates and sustains a compassionate, supportive, safe and therapeutic environment for patients, families and staff
Assists in the coordination of patient care conferences and inter-professional rounds to address patient/family needs, discharge planning and best caring practices and outcomes
Identifies issues arising from individual differences and develops awareness of these issues in nursing staff, medical staff and other health care providers
Role models, teaches and provides age-specific and developmentally- appropriate patient care in accordance with established guidelines and scope of duty or practice for patients served in department
Identifies and resolves conflicts between others that affect performance and/or the work environment
Advocates on behalf of the nursing staff to represent the concerns of patients, families and staff
Fosters an ethical practice environment for professional practice and patient care based on optimum communication, teamwork and coordination of care
Addresses ethical issues through a systematic process using institutional ethics committee as needed
Promotes health care at local, state and national levels
Monitors the learning needs of staff and patients/families and assists in the design, implementation and evaluation of educational activities to enhance their knowledge and skills
Fosters an environment that is supportive of staff's professional and personal growth
Facilitates the development of clinical and leadership expertise in staff through role modeling, teaching and coaching/mentoring
Identifies staff professional growth opportunities and assists in the development of the department's succession plan
Provides and evaluates a comprehensive onboarding/orientation program for newly- hired staff
Functions as a resource within the clinical specialty program
Role models, teaches and mentors professional leadership and accountability for nursing's role within the inter-professional health care team
Collaborates with medical, allied health and administrative staff to ensure the provision of safe, quality, compassionate care
Participates in departmental and organizational programs, committees and special projects to achieve desired outcomes
Recognizes, responds and provides follow-up to issues, concerns and suggestions on behalf of patient population and staff
Provides timely follow-up to critical incidents and sentinel events and provides input into system redesign to promote a culture of safety for patients, families and staff and decrease risk
Allocates resources (e.g., staffing, supplies and equipment) and coordinates services to optimize patient care, throughput and services that maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness
Assists in educating nursing staff in planning and evaluating staffing based on nursing-sensitive indicators
Assists nursing manager in human resource management of personnel: hiring, coaching for improved performance and professional development and terminating employees
Assists in developing/monitoring the operating and capital budgets, resolving variances and implementing strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs
Assists in the development of department goals and objectives
Interprets and guides nursing and unit-based personnel on BSWH policies and procedures
Assumes accountability, responsibility and authority for daily operations at department/shift level
Performs in the capacity of Nursing Manager in his/her absence
Completes special projects and other duties as assigned
Improves nursing practice and the work environment through promotion and facilitation of shared governance and decision-making processes
Identifies personal/professional development goals and commits to life-long learning for self and staff to maintain current knowledge in nursing and leadership/management practices through learning activities such as, continuing education, networking with professional colleagues, membership and involvement in professional nursing organizations, self-study, professional reading, certification and seeking advanced degrees
Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues and others
Plans, develops, implements, evaluates and revises the department's recognition program to ensure meaningful recognition of the contributions of others
Demonstrates commitment to community service

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing
2 Years of Experience
Registered Nurse (RN) certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer
Knowledge and understanding of nursing and patient care standards and procedures
Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations
standards and guidelines of certifying and accrediting bodies
hospital and department/unit standards, protocols, policies and procedures governing the provision of nursing care applicable to the area of assignment
Knowledge of medical terminology
principles and practices of health promotion, risk reduction, illness and disease prevention and management
medications and drugs, common dosages, their physical and physiological effects, and possible adverse reactions
Knowledge of medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights
Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly
both verbally and in writing
Ability to provide age-specific, quality, patient-centered care to all patients through the nursing process and standards of nursing practice with sensitivity and respect for the diversity of human experience and to develop, evaluate, implement and, as necessary, modify a patient care plan to meet the needs of individual patients
Ability to make operational decisions around how work gets done - quality and productivity standards, measurable goals for employees and project teams, etc
Ability to use broader objectives to determine how best to use resources to meet schedules and goals
Ability to make or approve effective hiring and termination decisions
Ability to evaluate and recommend changes to policies, and establish procedures that affect the managed organization
General computer skills, including but not limited to: Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email

What we offer

Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
Tuition Reimbursement
PTO accrual beginning Day 1

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