Registered Nurse - Supervisor, Surgical Services in Dennison, Ohio at Trinity Health System

Job Summary:

Provides leadership, accountability and responsibility for the entire scope of services for the department. Operational responsibilities include budget management, planning and patient care management. Acts as a role model and change agent by initiating and accepting changes for improved patient care and cost reductions. Maintains active communication and collaborates with physicians, staff and other leaders to meet specialty, departmental and organizational goals. Overall, management responsibilities comprise less than 50% of the total job role.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities:

• Participates in the development, implementation and periodical reviews of all policies and procedures that guide and support the assigned services. These include, but are not limited to The Joint Commission requirements, federal and state regulations, regulatory standards, etc.
• Provides support to staff to ensure patients have a positive care experience. Assists with the resolution of patient/family complaints. Escalates issues appropriately to the director or administrative representative.
• Participates in developing and maintaining departmental staffing plans for all areas supervised, detailing appropriate employee classifications and qualifications consistent with the department’s operational plan, projected volumes, patient/acuity and other relevant indicators.
• Supervises assigned staff. Provides and/or coordinates necessary education, orientation and support to the team.
• Provides input in the development of annual operating and capital budgets, monitors and analyzes performance and productivity and implements necessary corrective plans. Utilizes budget information in management decision-making.
• Provides front-line leadership as a resource, mentor, and role model in delivering patient care using a team approach
• Coordinates equipment and supply needs to ensure availability as necessary.
• Attends management meetings and others as assigned. Conducts regular staff meetings/huddles.
• Monitors safety compliance and contributes to fostering a culture of safety at the unit level.
• Forms an effective work team through communication, team-building skills, coaching and counseling techniques, mentoring, delegation, decisiveness and integrity.
• Supports and participates in departmental performance improvement and quality activities.
• May assist with additional management duties as assigned by administrative leadership, including, but not limited to: Interviewing and hiring of personnel, scheduling of staff, utilization of special pay practices, timekeeping, and maintaining personnel records.
• Provide staff performance feedback including annual reviews and discipline as needed.
• Maintains high level clinical competence to assess patient needs, plan patient care, implement appropriate interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of patient care delivered to a defined patient population.
• Facilitates communication between patient/family, physicians and other caregivers to achieve consensus for the plan of care.
• Provides orientation/education for staff, students and other hospitals and community organizations as needed. Understands employee competency documentation requirements.
• Performs other responsibilities as requested.

Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required:

• Possession of a current or compact state license as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of Ohio.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ perioperative experience required.
• Management/Leadership experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support certified
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified or obtained within six (6) months of hire.
• Applicable nurse membership encouraged (AORN, ASPAN, etc).
• Demonstrated leadership skills, knowledge of surgeon needs, procedures and equipment required.
• Strong interpersonal skills with staff, management and physicians required.