The Nursing Supervisor is responsible and accountable for directing and facilitating the flow of patient care activities of the department/area. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: - Supports and assists with the development and actualization of the department's/area's goals (strategic plan). - Coordinates and directs the department's/area's patient care operations for an assigned shift. - Competently provides care appropriate to age and specialty of the patient as defined by the department. - Manages pers... more details
REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
RN with Associate's degree in nursing and four years of clinical experience, including two years
as a charge nurse. Current license or valid permit to practice professional nursing in Texas
The Nursing Supervisor is responsible and accountable for directing and facilitating the flow of
patient care activities of the department/area.
• Supports and assists with the development and actualization of the department's/area's
• Coordinates and directs the department's/area's patient care operations for an assigned
• Competently provides care appropriate to age and specialty of the patient as defined by
• Manages personnel effectively, and analyzes workload and skill requirement to meet care
needs for assigned shift.
• Promotes and practices cost containment.
• Practices and promotes patient/family advocacy and assists with maintenance of ethical
• Practices and promotes positive peer and guest relations.
• Participates in and promotes quality improvement and nursing research activates.
• Actively participates in and promotes the development of self and others.
• List all essential job functions, responsibilities, activities, and tasks.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure
WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION:
• Work environment is located in a comfortable indoor area.
• Conditions such as noise, odors, cramped workspace and/or fumes could sometimes
• Moderate to extreme physical effort may be required such as walking, standing and lifting
materials, equipment, objects, and/or patients.
• Occasional lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.
• Vision, hearing, talking, and sense of touch abilities must be adequate enough to enable
one to quickly and accurately perform tasks such as: reading small print, reading from
monitoring equipment, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate verbal
• Frequent periods of concentrated or focused attention will be needed to interpret visual,
auditory, and sensory inputs.
• Shift work may be required.
• Alertness and careful attention to detail will be required to avoid injury.
• May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, radiation,
chemotherapeutic agents, and disoriented or combative patients.
• May be required to be on standby and work extended shifts in situations deemed
necessary by a designated Executive Director and/or Nursing Director.
Speak spanish not required but a plus
Required to other RWSP clinics
No routinely only in emergency situations regarding the vaccines
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