RN Supervisor - MedSurg/Tele/SD IMTA - Jeff Hwy - Full Time NIGHTS

Job Summary This position serves as a supervisor and provider of care at the point of care to individuals and cohorts of patients within a unit. The role evaluates nursing interventions by coordinating, delegating, and supervising care provided by licensed nurses, registered nurses, and patient care technicians. It serves as a resource for staff regarding patient care assessment, planning, and evaluation, facilitating problem resolution through collaboration with unit leadership and other supervisory staff. In partnership with immediate leader and supervisory staff, the supervisor identifies staff strengths and weaknesses and evaluates staff performance within their span of control. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Education Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing school; Bachelor’s Degree in Science of Nursing (BSN) required for all Ochsner Magnet Facilities. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in nursing. Experience Required: 1 year of relevant experience as a registered nurse OR 2 years of experience as an LPN in an acute care setting. Preferred: 2 years of relevant experience as a registered nurse. Certifications Required: Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice. Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) Problem‑solving skills. Ability to assess the medical needs of a patient and find a solution to ensure their health and wellbeing. Ability to be self‑directed. Proficiency in indicators of operational success such as unit productivity, expense management, regulatory requirements, and quality indicators. Proficiency in using computers, software, and web‑based applications. Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process. Excellent organizational skills and ability to routinely manage priorities and projects involving multiple constituencies. Excellent time‑management skills and ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities. Ability to work in stressful situations and remain objective and professional. Job Duties Administers medications, starts IVs, and discharges patients with their healthcare team. Organizes, plans, supervises, and provides coordinated patient care within the unit. Supervises, develops, and evaluates assigned departmental staff nurses and technicians. Promotes the adoption of nursing protocols and clinical practice guidelines to support evidence‑based practice. Manages conflict on assigned shifts and collaborates with other supervisors and unit leadership if further action is needed. Collaborates with patient quality, safety, and experience leadership and promotes patient quality, safety, and experience processes. Supports daily clinical operations on the unit by ensuring effective scheduling, staffing, and appropriate clinical supplies and resources are available for patient care. Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, respecting privacy, the method of introduction, adapting explanations of services or procedures, requesting permissions, and communication style. Performs other related duties as assigned. Compliance and Regulatory Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations, and standards. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Physical and Environmental Demands Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid, and tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. Exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste is possible through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning, and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level may increase depending on essential job duties. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ochsner Health