Role Summary

Provides unit-based leadership in collaboration with healthcare teams, supervising nursing and ancillary staff to ensure high-quality, cost-effective patient care that prioritizes safety and satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate patient care activities, developing individualized care plans and monitoring staff performance.
• Foster a patient and family-centered environment, addressing cultural needs and gathering feedback to improve service quality.
• Ensure compliance with patient safety standards, quality measures, and hospital policies through participation in performance improvement initiatives.
• Assess staffing needs based on patient acuity, assign personnel accordingly, and manage scheduling to optimize resource utilization and minimize overtime.
• Evaluate staff performance, conduct coaching, disciplinary actions, and participate in hiring and onboarding processes.
• Maintain safe, clean, and operational unit environment, coordinating equipment repairs and ensuring regulatory compliance.
  
  

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing required; Master's preferred.
• RN licensure in the state of practice required.
• Supervisory experience and clinical expertise in nursing essential.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NALS, Fetal Heart Monitoring required; CPR/BLS preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and clinical judgment skills necessary to improve patient outcomes and team performance.
  
  

Additional duties include participating in quality initiatives, resource management, and supporting hospital policies to ensure optimal patient care and safety.