Nursing Supervisor PRN Days

Texas Health Azle seeks to hire a Nursing Supervisor to work PRN DaysLocation: 108 Denver Trail, Azle, TX 76020Schedule: PRN Days (as needed)The essential duties of this position are:OPERATIONS/LEADERSHIP

Represents facility administration after business hours and on weekends

Promotes shared decision making through collaborative/consultative relationships with nursing administration, department leadership, general nursing staff and other department staff

Rounds throughout the facility on a frequent (at least 2 times/12 hours shift) and consistent basis

Acts as a central source for information for all staff

Serves as a resource for problem solving, decision-making, and policy interpretation, consistently making judgments based on reliable critical thinking and that are evidence-based

Collaborates with patient care leadership to facilitate resolution of staff and patient needs

Responds to emergency situations such as Codes and RRTs

Responds to emergency, rapid response or clinically complex events and serves as a clinical leader during the emergency situations. Assures that resources are allocated to meet the patient/visitor needs and the evaluation for the code is done promptly.

Communication with other care providers is timely, accurate, and complete

Demonstrates a positive, supportive role when a change is being introduced and implemented

Guides staff through various steps of change and positively reinforces their efforts

Role models the THR Professional Practice Model and Promise Behaviors.

PATIENT THROUGHPUT/BED MANAGEMENT

Facilitates appropriate utilization of beds, assuring that patient needs, diagnosis, and acuity are appropriately matched to the unit scope of service, level of care and assigned nursing competency/skill

Utilizes bed tracking systems and other methods to meet timely assignment of beds and minimal delays, where applicable

Assures that resources are allocated to care for admitted patients waiting in the ED for a room to become available rounds on these patients frequently to assure that appropriate level of care is being delivered and implementation of admit orders is not delayed

Coordinates and approves appropriate transfers from other facilities in a timely manner through Patient Logistics Transfer Center

Attends all bed management meetings as appropriate for the shift worked

Troubleshoots issues and barriers to expedient placement of patients

CUSTOMER SUPPORT/PATIENT EXPERIENCE

Responds to patient, visitor and physician concerns

Mediates conflicts between care givers

Facilitates conflict resolution amongst family members of patients as necessary

Serves as a patient advocate including implementation of Service Recovery (HEART) activities when indicated

Demonstrates cultural awareness communication and decisions

Demonstrates supportive skills in supporting patients and families at the end of life

HUMAN RESOURCES/STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Supports units with staffing variances and coverage based on unit/acuity staffing plan

Informs unit management of staffing or human resource concerns

Rounds on unit or departments consistently

Assists with facilitating meal breaks

Calls for help from Central Staffing or Hospital/Neighborhood staffing

Is vigilant for the possibility of mandatory overtime, assuring that it does not occur

Mentors and supports staff

Supports staff compliance to human resource policies

Clarifies and supports all policies governing behaviors and on the job injuries

Assists in orientation and development of staff and new leaders

Keeps staff informed of new developments, new policies, and other change issues

Communicates observations and concerns about staff performance to managers and directors

Serves as employee health after hours/weekends

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY

Continues professional education and growth through formal and informal means

Seeks learning opportunities for professional growth and role enhancement

Continues to develop nursing knowledge and skills as well as management and leadership knowledge and skills

Active participation in Nursing/Hospital Committee

Complies with hospital policies, the Nurse Practice Act and the ANA Code of Ethics

Promotes and demonstrates the professional image of nursing in demeanor, appearance, attitude and behavior

Recognizes and promptly communicates ethical and legal concerns through established channels of communication

For Central Staffing Administrative Supervisors, requirement includes deployment without exception based upon entity demand

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

Assists in the identification of ineffective and costly processes and takes action to improve those processes

Incorporates evidence-based practice and research to monitor and continuously impact outcomes

Provides evidence of participation in process improvement activities

Assumes responsibility for/participates in projects to improve care

Works one-on-one with other departments to resolve issues

Has a strong knowledge-base of regulatory standards identifies non-compliance during rounding and initiates correction as appropriate

Participates in TJC constant readiness activities

Enforces staff adherence to safety goals in care delivery. Safety checklists/quality controls are completed are required.

Models the use of High Reliability Organization (HRO) tools in everyday practice and situations and encourages staff to do the same

Assists with the development of and serves as a resource to others for new systems and entity based initiatives. Supports ongoing support of these changes.

EducationAssociate's Degree Nursing Req AndBachelor's Degree Nursing PrefOther - CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency ReqExperience5 Years Experience as a registered nurse with previous experience as a charge nurse or similar leadership role (i.e. Charge nurse, committee chair, preceptor) Req3 Years Emergency and/or critical care nursing PrefLicenses and CertificationsRN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire Req AndACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support 90 Days Req AndBCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Req AndCPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training Maintained Annually 90 Days Req AndPALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support 90 Days Req AndTNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course 12 Months ReqSkillsPractices within the regulations of the Texas Nurse Practice Act. Proactive problem solving skills, good interpersonal, verbal, written and computer skills. Excellent prioritization skills.#LI-J1Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.