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Clinical Supervisor – Registered Nurse (RN) | Tulsa, OK
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Clinical Supervisor – Registered Nurse (RN) to provide clinical leadership and operational oversight in a fast-paced hospital environment. This role is responsible for managing nursing staff, coordinating patient placement, optimizing staffing resources, and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. The Clinical Supervisor serves as a clinical resource for nursing personnel, collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, and promotes continuity of care while ensuring compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and quality initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and oversight of nursing operations during assigned shifts.
- Manage staffing resources to maintain safe patient care while adhering to approved staffing guidelines and budget parameters.
- Evaluate staffing needs for the current and upcoming shifts, adjusting assignments based on patient acuity and census.
- Supervise, coach, mentor, and counsel nursing personnel to support professional growth and performance improvement.
- Monitor staff attendance, scheduling, and compliance with hospital policies.
- Provide clinical expertise in patient placement, bed management, and patient flow.
- Coordinate patient admissions, transfers, and discharges to maximize efficiency and continuity of care.
- Serve as a clinical resource for staff by assisting with complex patient care situations and problem resolution.
- Communicate effectively with physicians, nursing leadership, ancillary departments, patients, and families to resolve issues and ensure exceptional patient care.
- Monitor nursing practice to ensure compliance with evidence-based standards, regulatory requirements, and hospital policies.
- Utilize the nursing process to provide direct patient care as needed to support unit operations.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing approved by a State Board of Nursing.
- Current Oklahoma Registered Nurse License or valid multistate Registered Nurse License.
- Minimum of one to two (1–2) years of related nursing leadership or clinical experience.
- Working knowledge of disease management, clinical pathways, and the biopsychosocial model of patient care.
- Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to coach, mentor, and develop nursing staff.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities with the capacity to prioritize multiple responsibilities.
- Ability to effectively manage conflict and resolve challenging situations with professionalism.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to interpret clinical and operational data.