Or Supv Nrsg Orthopedics

Education

Associate's Degree Graduate of an accredited Nursing program Completion of BSN within two years of earliest start date in a Texas Health RN role is required without a previously approved exemption. Please contact your Human Resources department for additional information or questions. Req

Bachelor's Degree Nursing Pref

2 Years experience as a clinical nurse with previous experience as a charge nurse or similar leadership role (i.e. Charge nurse, committee chair, preceptor) Req

RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire Req And

BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire Req

A high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.

This position manages people Varies

• Extreme Heat 1-33%
• Extreme Cold 1-33%
• Extreme Swings in Temperature 1-33%
• Extreme Noise 1-33%
• Working Outdoors 1-33%
• Working Indoors 67% or more
• Mechanical Hazards 1-33%
• Electrical Hazards 1-33%
• Explosive Hazards 1-33%
• Fume/Odor Hazards 67% or more
• Dust/Mites Hazards 1-33%
• Chemical Hazards 34-66%
• Toxic Waste Hazards 1-33%
• Radiation Hazards 1-33%
• Wet Hazards 1-33%
• Heights 1-33%
• Other Conditions 1-33%

Tasks involving exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

Medium Work

Quality/Performance Improvement:
Collaborates with Leadership, UBC, and appropriate team members to establish, implement, and monitor department policies/procedures, facilitate unit goals, evaluate and individualize patient care and provide direction to staff to promote quality outcomes.

• Engages staff to promote evidence based practices within the unit.
• Monitors key performance indicators (KPI?s) and regulatory requirements for compliance.
• Provides bedside leadership and clinical expertise to improve quality of patient care.
• Provides safe direct patient care in coordination with other staff when unit activity dictates.
• Provide guidance in emergency or complex situations.
• Use appropriate methodology consistently for communication handoffs.
• Evaluates the outcome of patient care, consults with others on the patient care team, and adjusts nursing care processes as needed to improve outcomes.
• Manages and monitors patient and staff safety initiatives and outcomes.
• Performs pro‑active risk assessments to identify potential issues.
• Models the use of High Reliability Organization (HRO) tools in everyday practice and situations and encourages staff do the same.
• Assists with development and serves as a resource to others for new system and entity based initiatives. Support ongoing sustainment of these changes.

25%

This role provides bedside leadership on a particular unit or units and shift, coordinating patient flow, patient care and assignments. Responsible for assisting the manager/director with human resource management to include evaluations, coaching, mentoring, recruitment, retention, education and orientation. Works with manager/director to control costs and manage department budget and productivity.

• Facilitates patient/nurse assignments based on volume, acuity and skill mix, and provides coordination of patient care on nursing unit while maintaining productivity standards.
• Facilitates patient flow for the unit.
• Provides continuous constructive feedback and timely annual performance evaluations to staff.
• Participates in progressive disciplinary action process with Manager/Director and staff.
• Uses Performance Management Guide appropriately.
• Supports retention strategies and objectives and assists with recruiting and hiring of potential staff.
• Collaborates with manager and educator or CNS to provide staff orientation, education and on‑going competency assessment.
• Participates in the development and monitoring of the budget and seeks opportunities for cost containment and achievement of KPI?s.
• Collaborates with physicians, staff, hospital departments, and outside agencies to provide patient care.
• Participates in policy development and mentors staff regarding policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Gathers staff input during rounding, and completes direct report journaling.

20%

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