1 year of supervisory experience in a healthcare setting
5 years of registered nursing (RN) experience
Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Current Mississippi State RN license
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Responsibilities
Plan and arrange department/unit meetings
Conduct patient rounds to ensure quality care
Ensure timely and complete documentation of personnel files
Direct daily operations, focusing on patient safety and outcomes
Facilitate Care Coordination Rounds and develop individualized Plans of Care
Interview, hire, evaluate, and discipline unit personnel
Monitor staffing levels to maintain quality patient care
Oversee orientation and competency development for new employees
Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and standards
Address customer satisfaction issues promptly and effectively
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and educational programs
Engagement in a collaborative team environment
Supportive leadership focused on service excellence
Access to resources for improving patient care quality
Involvement in budgetary processes and operational decision-making
Full Job Description
Job Description
Responsible for 24 hour service provided on or by a department /patient care unit. Directs staff in all aspects of patient care including problem identification, planning implementation, and evaluation of all patient outcomes. No more than 20% of the time will be spent off the unit. The remaining 80% will be spent on the unit, engaged with the staff in the provision of patient care. Interviews, hires, counsels, and disciplines personnel. Oversees orientation of all staff assigned to these departments. Responsible for Service Excellence for patients, staff and physicians. Must possess good leadership skills to include critical thinking, communication, team building, and decision-making skills. Administers and supervises the services of a department/unit to render patient care as related to the patient. Holds self and staff accountable for the delivery of quality patient care.
Responsibilities
TECHNICAL TASKS
Plans and arranges for department unit meetings.
Responsible for patient rounds.
Responsible for timely and complete documentation relating to personnel files.
CRITICAL THINKING
Directs staff in the daily operations of the area including problem identification, planning, implementation, patient safety and evaluation of patient outcomes.
Facilitates daily Care Coordination Rounds and ensures development of Plan of Care that meets individualized needs of patients.
Interviews, hires, evaluates, councils, and disciplines personnel assigned to the unit and/or department.
Identifies and maintains the number and level of personnel needed to provide quality patient care by determining activity/guidelines for the unit and/or department.
Examines the delivery of patient care and identifies problems and any need for improvements, including patient safety.
Provides and proposes educational programs to hospital employees, medical staff and community.
Participates in the budgetary process by monitoring the expenditures and revenue of the unit.
Oversees the orientation of new employees and provides assistance with development of competencies specific to the unit and/or department.
Responsible for department/unit meeting the requirements of all regulatory agencies, licensing boards, and state and federal laws.
Provides input for development and revisions of policies and procedures and standards of practice particular to the scope of care provided by the unit.
Addresses customer satisfaction issues including patient, physician and staff issues on a on ongoing basis in a timely manner.
Reviews customer satisfaction reports and provides input into addressing areas that need improvement.
Initiates action to meet personal objectives.
Functions as an integral team member and actively participates in unit council meetings and unit workgroups.
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
Coordinates activities with other departments regarding needs of patients.
Acknowledges patient and family values and acts as a role model for the staff.
Qualifications
1 year supervisor experience, 5 years of RN experience
Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Current Mississippi State RN; BLS
About Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System is a Catholic, not-for-profit health care system based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The system was established in 1984 and is sponsored by the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady, a religious congregation of the Roman Catholic Church. The system operates six hospitals, including Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, the largest hospital in Louisiana. The system also operates a number of clinics and other health care facilities throughout Louisiana. The system is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
