RN ER Supervisor

Facility: Baylor Scott and White Hospital
- Brenham, TX

Department: Emergency Department (ED)

Job Title: RN Supervisor

Shift/Status: Full Time, 40 hrs/wk

Patient Population: Diverse population including pediatric and adult patients with acute and often complex emergencies.

# of beds: 15

Patient Ratios: 1:4

The Supervisor, Nursing 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. The Supervisor oversees day-to-day operations and productivity, assists the Nursing Manager in planning, developing, implementing, evaluating and monitoring policies and procedures, budgets, resource allocation, quality and performance improvement initiatives, educational programs and shared governance councils to achieve departmental and organizational goals and objectives.

Provides nursing care as needed.

• Clinical Judgment:
  Creates, fosters, and sustains a healthy work environment that supports evidence-based practice and research.
• Clinical Inquiry:
  Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and facilitates practice changes through quality and performance improvement initiatives.
• Caring Practices:
  Creates and sustains a compassionate, supportive, safe, and therapeutic environment for patients, families, and staff.
• 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.
• Advocacy & Moral Agency:
  Advocates on behalf of the nursing staff and promotes ethical practice environments.
• Facilitation of Learning:
  Monitors learning needs of staff and patients/families and facilitates educational activities to enhance knowledge and skills.
• Collaboration:
  
  Mentors professional leadership and accountability for nursing’s role within the inter‑professional health‑care team.
• Systems Thinking:
  Provides follow‑up to issues, concerns, and suggestions, and assists in system redesign to promote a culture of safety.
• Professionalism:
  Improves nursing practice through shared governance and decision‑making processes, and commits to life‑long learning.

• Knowledge and understanding of nursing and patient care standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and standards of certifying and accrediting bodies; hospital and department/unit standards, protocols, policies, and procedures governing nursing care.
• Knowledge of medical terminology; principles and practices of health promotion, risk reduction, illness and disease prevention and management; medications and drugs, common dosages, physical and physiological effects, and possible adverse reactions.
• Knowledge of medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to provide age‑specific, quality, patient‑centered care to all patients through the nursing process and standards of practice.
• Operational decision‑making regarding work processes, quality and productivity standards, and measurable goals.
• Resource allocation and budgeting skills.
• Effective hiring, termination, and human‑resource management.
• Policy evaluation and recommendation, establishing procedures that affect organizational management.
• General computer skills including Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email.

• Competitive pay with an RN Bonus Program.
• Attractive Relocation Assistance for full‑time candidates.
• Generous 401(k) program with company match.
• Vacation and paid time off (PTO) with accrual beginning Day 1.
• Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement.
• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.
• Wellness programs.
• Strong shared governance model featuring unit‑based councils.
• Access to more than 4,000 hours of online continuing education.
• Strong system Nurse Practice Council supporting collaborative leadership.
• A spirit of inquiry and evidence‑based practice, research, and innovation.
• Note:
  
  Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level.

• Associate degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Minimum 2 years of experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire or transfer.