Nurse Supervisor - Pediatrics GS9055

Campus

OSU-Center for Health Sciences

Contact Name & Email

Jeff Kellerman, jeff.kellerman@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

Typically, Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$23.00 - $25.88, Hourly

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

About This Position

Serve as the Nurse Supervisor for LPN/RMA/CA staff within the Pediatrics Department. This position will work with the practice administrator, physicians and support staff to ensure an effective and efficient department and serves as the point of contact for communication among the patient population and healthcare providers on nursing issues.

The Nurse Supervisor Responsibilities Include

• Supervises daily work effort of nursing staff
• Enters data into various logs such as Oklahoma State Immunization Information System; etc.
• Serves as Primary Coordinator for the Vaccines for Children’s program including inventory, tracking, ordering, training, and compliance
• Monitors nursing duties to facilitate patient evaluation/notification (i.e. triage system)
• Ensures adequate staffing, prioritizes workloads and reassigns staff as needed
• Responsible for ordering all clinic supplies and inventory
• Interviews/effectively onboards new staff; with support of Practice Admin completes evaluations, disciplinary actions when necessary
• Tracks various ancillary Pediatric programs including newborn screens and lead screenings
• Effectively coaches staff to improve performance
• Models excellent nursing skills for direct reports
• Assists clinic administration with establishing clinical policies and procedures for patient care
• Management of clinical education and competencies, quality improvement, staff meetings and communication as needed
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Vocational/Technical
• Vocational/Technical certificate/degree in the field of nursing- LPN (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• Minimum of one-year direct patient care nursing experience required.
  

Certifications, Registrations, And/or Licenses

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse as required in the State of Oklahoma.
• Current CPR certification
• Valid Driver License required.
  
  

Skills, Proficiencies, And/or Knowledge

• Skilled in delivery of patient care and procedures
• Medication administration
• Triage
• Direct patient care.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent communication
• Interpersonal skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to learn new processes, tools, and equipment required.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of one-year direct supervisory/managerial experience.
• Pediatric experience.
• Experience working/leading a back office clinical setting.
• Experience with EPIC or another electronic medical records system.