Nursing Supervisor Observation/Neuro MedSurg

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with three years clinical experience with demonstrated clinical expertise and management abilities. LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of applicable state required. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Plans and supervises safe, efficient, and economical nursing care in compliance with nursing standards, hospital policies and procedures, and regulatory agency requirements. 2. Assesses delivery of patient care, helps with patient/family teaching, identifies problems, and makes improvements as necessary. Assesses nursing care needs by making patient rounds, or unit/departmental rounds. 3. Sees that quality patient care is provided for each patient in accordance with hospital and nursing standards. Acts as liaison between patient, physician, and family by explaining procedures, identifying problems, clarifying information, or being a patient advocate. 4. Participates in providing patient care as necessary and assists in emergencies. Assists in the care of grieving families; oversees the disposition of patients who have died. 5. Promotes harmonious relationships and favorable attitudes among members of the health care team through problem identification and problem resolution. 6. Maintains and assists in coordinating effective communication between nursing and other departments. 7. Accepts, interprets and implements policies and procedures set forth by nursing and hospital administration to personnel, patients and families, and physicians. 8. Maintains or improves clinical expertise necessary to function as a role model for staff in order to evaluate quality of care, initiate appropriate action, and direct staff activities of nursing personnel. 9. Knowledgeable of fire, disaster, and safety plans and directs personnel in performance of these duties. 10. Provides leadership for staff and seeks assistance from appropriate resource persons as necessary in solving clinical and management problems. 11. Monitors supply and equipment needs; submits recommendations to leadership. 12. Performs special projects as assigned. SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent and effective oral and written communication skills Demonstrates the ability to exercise independent judgment in resolving routine and emergency problems Resilient and flexible in a changing environment Standards of clinical nursing practice Strategic visioning and planning Systems for patient safety Functions effectively under stressful conditions and difficult situations Ability to work effectively with the team WORK ENVIRONMENT: Clean, well lit, comfortable climate Potential exposure to contamination with bloody or bodily fluids Highly stressful, dynamic conditions Required Protective Equipment: Eye/face protection, gown, mask, gloves PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum