REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
RN with Associate's degree in nursing and four years of clinical experience, including two years as a charge nurse. Current license or valid permit to practice professional nursing in Texas.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Nursing Supervisor is responsible and accountable for directing and facilitating the flow of patient care activities of the department/area.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
•Supports and assists with the development and actualization of the department's/area's goals (strategic plan).
•Coordinates and directs the department's/area's patient care operations for an assigned shift.
•Competently provides care appropriate to age and specialty of the patient as defined by the department.
•Manages personnel effectively, and analyzes workload and skill requirement to meet care needs for assigned shift.
•Promotes and practices cost containment.
•Practices and promotes patient/family advocacy and assists with maintenance of ethical procedure.
•Practices and promotes positive peer and guest relations.
•Participates in and promotes quality improvement and nursing research activates.
•Functions as a leader.
•Actively participates in and promotes the development of self and others.
•List all essential job functions, responsibilities, activities, and tasks.
•Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
Preferred:
5 years in a leadership type position, experience with adult primary and specialty clinics, will be a "working" supervisor position which requires knowledge of in-basket management as well as hands on patient care
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.