Dialysis Outpatient RN Supervisor
Company: Employer
Location: Killeen
Posted on: May 10, 2022
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Job Description:
*JOB SUMMARY* The Supervisor, Nursing Procedural 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 professinoal nursing
practice, shared decision-making, interprofessional 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. This role is only to be used in
specific procedural departments as determined by the Office of the
CNO. *ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE* Clinical Judgment: Creates,
fosters and sustains a healthy work environment which supports
evidence-based practice and research. Coordinates patient care
through collaboration with interprofessional 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. Clinical
Inquiry: 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. Caring Practices: Creates
and sustains a compassionate, supportive, safe and therapeutic
environment for patients, families and staff. Assists in the
coordination of patient care conferences and interprofessional
rounds to address patient/family needs, discharge planning and best
caring practices and outcomes. Response to Diversity: 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.
Advocacy and Moral Agency: 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. Facilitation of
Learning: 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.
Collaboration: Role models, teaches and mentors professional
leadership and accountability for nursing's role within the
interprofessional 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. Systems Thinking. 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. Professionalism: 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. Achieves national
board certification in specialty within two years of
promotion/appointment as Nursing Supervisor. *KEY SUCCESS FACTORS*
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
tactical decisions around the allocation and direction of the work
of supervised employees using established guidelines, policies
and/or procedures. Ability to make effective hiring and termination
recommendations. Ability to train and evaluate performance of
supervised staff. General computer skills, including but not
limited to: Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and
payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email.
*BENEFITS* Our competitive benefits package includes the following
* 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 Note: Benefits may vary
based upon position type and/or level *QUALIFICATIONS* * EDUCATION
- Associate's * EXPERIENCE - 2 Years of Experience *
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Registered Nurse
(RN)Requirements:Baylor Scott And White Health
Salary: $map.get("vacancy_salary-text"). Date posted:
05/03/2022
Keywords: Employer, Killeen , Dialysis Outpatient RN Supervisor, Healthcare , Killeen, Texas
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