Job DescriptionUC Health is hiring a Full Time Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor for the Surgical ICU at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
The RN Supervisor will support the Medical Centers' Surgical ICU, delivering high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care, and according to policy and procedures.
ResponsibilitiesThe RN Supervisor assumes the responsibility for ensuring excellent patient care is being delivered, maintaining expeditious patient flow with a focus on customer service, and supervision of nursing staff. The RN Supervisor will provide input on staff evaluations and complete evaluations for their regular staff cohort. The RN Supervisor will also assist with cost containment and manage all employees to do the same. The position requires knowledge of leadership and effective interpersonal communication skills.
- Supervises staff assigned to their unit or center of excellence and demonstrates the ability to coach and mentor staff.
- Leads and implements operational improvement initiatives and assures compliance via staff coaching and mentoring.
- Identifies needs for specific equipment and ensures adequate and properly functioning equipment and supplies are available for patient care.
- Ensures shift practice is in compliance with state and federal medical laws (EMTALA, HIPAA, and House Bill 316).
- Maintains hospital-wide and department-specific nursing competencies and completes annual competencies in the required time frame.
- Collaborates with the Department Educator and/or provides orientation and educational needs identified in the department.
- Engages staff in departmental performance improvement (PI) activities according to the department PI plan.
Provides immediate counseling for staff when specific behaviors or incidents negatively affect patient care or the general work environment
QualificationsEducation and Experience Requirements: - Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
- Minimum of two to four years of clinical nursing experience in the clinical specialty.
- Licensed to practice in the State of Ohio
