Nurse Supervisor- Labor & Delivery

Our nurses are leaders and decision makers, working closely with physicians to provide the best care and most advanced treatments. On our team, you’ll work in an environment of respect and professionalism, and you’ll have the support to advance your nursing career in the direction you choose. Find out more about the wide variety of opportunities for nurses at The University of Kansas Health System.

Position Summary / Career Interest: Responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the operation of the assigned clinical area on a daily basis. Oversees the delivery of professional nursing services which will address the physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cultural, developmental, and age-appropriate needs for each individual patient/family.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Interviews and selects potential candidates for open positions, ensures training/orientation, evaluates competency, and intervenes/counsels staff when necessary
• Participates in the creation of the departmental schedule and communicates appropriately
• Participates in inter- and intra-departmental meetings, committees, and other activities within Liberty Hospital
• Demonstrates fiscal and operational responsibility through payroll and timecard maintenance
• Assists Director in annual budget development, budget variance analysis, etc.
• Promotes positive customer relations and effective communications with job contacts
• Develops and implements unit-based and Department of Nursing guidelines, structure standards, standards of care, goals, and quality performance activities
• Acts as a resource for staff and provides environment to motivate staff to optimum potential
• Functions as a staff nurse in the department, as needed
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Graduate from a school of nursing.
• 3 or more years Clinical nursing experience.
• Advanced training and experience in specialty.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor Degree Nursing
• Master Degree Nursing
• ENMO; graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Recent supervisor experience.
• Charge Nurse experience.
• Critical Care experience.

Required Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing with eligibility to work in the state of MO.

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• RN,C
• CNA (Nursing Administration)

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Our team values kindness and teamwork, with a culture that promotes professional nursing excellence.

In addition to the quality healthcare we provide, we have opportunities to serve externally in our community in activities throughout the year.

At the health system, we are a team. If you are highly skilled and motivated but don’t want to work in an “everyone for themselves” culture like many academic institutions have, this is your place.

We have a comprehensive wellness program with resources to support your physical, mental, and emotional health. Our new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) includes free counseling sessions and legal advice options.

We offer tuition reimbursement for formal education credits.

We offer a retirement savings plan with an employer contribute.

What makes a successful Nurse at The University of Kansas Health System? Review the traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right combination.

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