Job Description
DescriptionSummary:
The RN Supervisor is accountable for supervising the delivery of high-quality,
cost-effective care to patients. Responsible in assisting the Director for analyzing, planning,
implementing, evaluating, and communicating processes and programs which enhance, strengthen and
integrate the services comprising the nursing department. Responsible for participation in the
development and implementation of the service line strategic business plans; and for creating an
environment, which continuously supports improvement of operational, financial, and clinical
components.
Assumes primary responsibility for effective supervision of nursing activities of
assigned area(s). Assists management of financial and human resources to ensure services meet
established quality and productivity standards. Provides feedback and assistance concerning
customer satisfaction, staff development, and associate performance and satisfaction.
The Supervisor
is responsible for the daily operations of a Nursing department on a 24-hour basis. The Supervisor
collaborates with other clinical and ancillary departments to meet organizational and
department-specific Quality and Safety Measures, Community Values, Business Literacy, and Service
Excellence goals.
Responsibilities:
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies:
Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.Implementing and monitoring programs and
practices for the delivery of safe and efficient quality nursing care for patients and their
families.Ensuring consistent application of nursing services policies and standards throughout the
organization.Monitoring patient outcomes and quality and effectiveness of nursing care.Overseeing
the performance of teams; identifying and addressing staff training and development needs.
Standard
I. Human Resources Management
Evaluates and specifies the critical resources required to accomplish
the team's objectives.Initiates requests for required resources based on staff competency with
patient acuity.Allocates team resources responsibly and equitably within the scope of labor
laws.Discovers opportunities to improve resource utilization.Implements changes in role consistent
with scope of practice.Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate
patient flow.Resolves conflicts in a wide variety of situations, such as workload or resource
allocation, patient and family concerns, patient through-put and capacity needs, associate
engagement challenges, etc.Adjusts management and personal style to fit the needs of different
people and different situations.Explores motivational factors and tailor's motivational efforts to
individual needs and situations for the department.Conducts evaluations on personnel performance at
the workplace and recommends improvement plans.Coaches others on operating personnel management
systems and their processes.Manages day-to-day labor needs by maintaining optimum staffing
levels.
Standard II. Relationship Management and Influencing Behaviors
Applies principles of crisis
management to identify issues that require immediate attention, handle situations as necessary, and
manage conflict.Mentors and coach's staff.Encourages participation in professional
organization.Embraces principles of self-awareness.Fosters a healthy work environment and encourages
stress management.Promotes Diversity and team dynamics and understands the components of cultural
competence as they apply to the workforce.Capitalizes on differences and maintains an environment of
fairness to foster highly effective work groups.
Standard III. Performance Improvement/Safe
Practice/Quality Care/Regulations
Assesses customer and patient satisfaction while developing and
implementing strategies to address satisfaction issues.Provides direct service to internal or
external customers and facilitates the resolution of customer problems, issues, or concerns.Monitors
and promotes workplace safety requirements resulting in positive patient outcomes.Supports nursing
research and quality improvement activities.Provides evidence-based nursing care.Promotes and
communicates patient information effectively across the continuum of care.
Standard IV.
Leadership
Serves as a leader of patient care.Utilizes an appropriate style of leadership:
autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire/free rein, etc.Demonstrates leadership qualities:
intelligence, influence, determination, integrity, confidence.Manages own behaviors during
interactions, such as feedback giving, to shape workplace events.Utilizes positive reinforcement to
motivate and attain desired behaviors; increases productivity.
Clinical Performance
Improvement
Shares experiences with process performance improvements across multiple
areas.Recognizes recurring and difficult problems and explores new or innovative solutions.Leverages
technology to facilitate the sharing of clinical performance or outcomes data.Creates mechanism for
ensuring quality and performance measures are understood and valued by nursing staff.Implements and
supports improvement initiatives at the unit level.
Clinical Policies and Standards
Monitors
different types of clinical practice to ensure compliance with standards and their impact on the
organization.Informs others on advanced clinical standards and policies across medical
specialties.Collaborates with other functions in establishing and documenting joint
standards.Participates in the development of clinical policies and practices.
Healthcare Policy and
Ethics Compliance
Shares experiences with addressing diverse problems in healthcare policy
compliance.Demonstrates best practices for dealing with complex compliance or non-compliance
situations.Guides others in making correct decisions when faced with ethical dilemmas.Supports and
coaches on mechanisms that encourage attention to compliance issues, all clinical
activities.
Healthcare Regulatory Environment
Implements programs as needed to comply with diverse
healthcare laws or regulations.Monitors regulatory compliance of all healthcare practices in
preparation for external audits to ensure no violations.
Job
Requirements:
Education/Skills
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing required for Magnet
facilities, otherwise preferred.
Experience
2 years of clinical patient care experience in a
relevant setting.
Previous Lead or Supervisor experience overseeing work of assigned units,
preferred.
Previous healthcare management experience preferred.
Licenses, Registrations, or
Certifications
BLS required.
RN License in state of employment or compact.
Work Schedule:
4
Days - 10 Hours
Work Type:
Full Time
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Additional Information:
- Specialty: RN
- Location: 600 North Union AvenueNew Braunfels, Texas 78130
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About the Company:
CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of
more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care
facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and
ventures.
Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and
the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the mission of CHRISTUS Health is to extend the healing
ministry of Jesus Christ.
To support our healthcare ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately
45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on staff who provide care and support for
patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United
States.
EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST
We are inspired by our mission, vision and
core values to deliver compassionate, high quality health care, improving the health of the
communities we serve. Above all, we are committed to providing our customers and their family
members with a truly unique healing experience, one that embodies our values and respects the
dignity and worth of each person. Creating a health care system that is truly excellent in all areas
is an ongoing effort.