What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Supervisor - Cardiovascular ICU position at OU Health?
Position Title:
RN Supervisor - Cardiovascular ICUDepartment:
Cardiovascular ICUJob Description:
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. Must be able to obtain a BSN within 30 months of hire date.
Experience: 1.5 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting which includes at least 6 months charge experience.
License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC). Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Association) required within 6 months of hire.
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
- Ability to apply advanced nursing clinical skills
- Ability to maintain records and charts
- Ability to prepare written reports
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Must be a strategic thinker, self-motivated and have excellent problem solving and project management skills
- Proven ability to effectively manage multiple high priority deliverables
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office tools
OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.