RN Supervisor - Medicine Specialty - Days

Position Title:

RN Supervisor - Medicine Specialty - Days

Department:

Medicine Specialty Unit

Job Description:

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Location: University of Oklahoma Medical Center 6E

Shift Available: Full-time 40 hours/week Full-Time 7a-7p

Our Medicine Specialty unit is located in University of Oklahoma Medical Center 6 East Floor.  There are 31 beds in Medicine Specialty.  Our unit cares for a variety of issues such as hypertension, diabetes, sepsis, renal failure, liver failure, fracture, Osteomyelitis, pyelonephritis, pancreatitis and more!  Medicine specialty functions in units called pods consisting of the RN, LPN, and CTA working together using our Collaborative Care Model.  Our team works collaboratively as a unit which providing opportunities to grow in your career. Registered Nurses responsibilities and expectations include monitoring patients' conditions, assessing their needs to provide the best possible care, education, observing, interpreting patient symptoms, and communication , collaboration with physicians to devise individualized care plans for patients. We are looking for a dedicated, passionate, empathetic, team players in our Medicine Specialty unit.  Medicine Specialty is a great unit to build a strong foundation as a healthcare provider.  Employees love working in Medicine Specialty because of the teamwork, and an opportunity to learn from a variety of cases!

General Description:

Under limited administrative direction, supervises nursing staff and provides expert nursing care to patients with health problems ranging from complex to multi-complex.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Supervises nursing staff on a shift and ensures safe and effective nursing care is provided to assigned patients. 
• Ensures the oncoming shift has adequate nursing personnel to meet identified patient care needs; arranges for staff to work overtime shifts for personnel shortages based on minimum staffing requirements; assists in the development of monthly personnel schedules. 
• Assists in determining work assignments based on nursing resources and identified patient care needs. 
• Assists with revision of policies and procedures. 
• Evaluates, documents and counsels staff on a designated shift regarding job requirements and work performance; assists with employee evaluations and recommends appropriate personnel actions. 
• Conducts meetings with staff on a designated shift to discuss patient care and unit concerns. 
• Ensures educational offerings and experiences are available to staff. 
• Develops quality assurance indicators. 
• If pertinent to the area, will be responsible for updating operating room procedure cards for specialty areas. 
• Ensures orientation of new employees to a unit.  
• Monitors productivity targets established by the department.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduation of a nursing program approved by a state board of nursing. Associate's Degree in Nursing required. BSN (or higher) preferred.

Experience: 1.5 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting which includes at least 6 months charge experience.

Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required: Possession of a valid temporary or permanent Oklahoma license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse prior to entrance on duty. (Permanent license must be obtained within 3 months of appointment). BLS certification required upon hire. Additional certification(s) may be required based on department assignment, see attachment for details.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

Knowledge of nursing theory, practices, techniques, procedures and standards plus the principles of supervision.  Skill in planning and organizing nursing care, applying advanced nursing clinical skills, maintaining records and charts, preparing written reports and in maintaining effective working relationships with others. 

OU Medicine has a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, but our offerings go beyond traditional packages. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs and goals both inside and outside of the work environment, brings additional rewards that create peace of mind for you and your family.

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