RN Supervisor Full Time Nights W5 Med Surg Apply locations Touro Infirmary
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: JR0010348
Up to $15,000 Salary Incentive GENERAL DUTIES Facilitates and maintains a safe environment for patients and others. Utilizes the nursing process to develop and deliver a plan of care for assigned patients. Performs the priority technical procedures required by the area, department, and/or assignment safely, effectively, efficiently, and legally. Establishes and/or revises priorities for patient care activities based on acuity of the need, resource availability, customer/patient preference/request, and other departmental needs. Coordinates and delegates activities related to patient care management in an appropriate manner and supervises the activities of other unit personnel providing care to assigned patients.
Communicates using appropriate channels, proper hand-off, and escalation of information, data, and significant events of problems to appropriate persons, including current patient condition, changes in the patient's condition, laboratory/diagnostic data, intake & output, nutrition needs, assessment findings and changes, changes of shift report, patient/family/physician team member complaints, defective equipment, etc. to ensure continuity of care. Keeps patients informed and gives periodic updates as appropriate and positively contributes to the organizational goal of patient throughput.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to identify actions to improve patient care. Seeks supervision, consultation, and assistance when unable to perform effectively or safely independently. Uses interpersonal-communication strategies with individuals to achieve desirable outcomes and the perception of satisfaction by those involved. Uses internal and/or external resources to resolve and/or prevent problems that cannot be managed independently.
Actively promotes and supports LCMC Health's performance improvement initiatives by consistently implementing infection control practices, maintaining the environment of care consistent with Joint Commission requirements, and participating in quality improvement activities and review/audit processes.
Continuously displays a positive attitude that contributes to patient satisfaction and utilizes the service recovery process to address patients' concerns or complaints. Recognizes customer needs and begins to solve problems as soon as they are apparent. Contributes to the team by providing assistance to others without being asked.
QUALIFICATIONS Valid license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing in Louisiana. American Heart Association BLS-HCP.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS Does this position formally supervise employees? No
FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS Medium: Medium physical requirements- Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS Sitting - Occasional (0-35% of day) Standing - Frequent (36-66% of day) Walking - Frequent (36-66% of day) Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional (0-35% of day) Lifting Floor to waist level: 0-10lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day) Lifting Floor to waist level: 10-20lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day) Lifting Floor to waist level: 20-50lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day) Lifting Floor to waist level: 50-100lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day) Lifting Floor to waist level: 100+lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day) Lifting Waist level and above: 0-10lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day) Lifting Waist level and above: 10-20lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day) Lifting Waist level and above: 20-50lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day) Lifting Waist level and above: 50-100lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day) Lifting Waist level and above: 100+lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day) Carrying objects - Frequent (36-66% of day) Push/pull - Frequent (36-66% of day) Twisting - Occasional (0-35% of day) Bending - Frequent (36-66% of day) Reaching forward - Frequent (36-66% of day) Reaching overhead - Frequent (36-66% of day) Squat/kneel/crawl - Occasional (0-35% of day) Wrist position deviation - Frequent (36-66% of day) Pinching/fine motor activities - Frequent (36-66% of day) Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Frequent (36-66% of day) Talk or hear - Continuous (67-100% of day) SENSORY REQUIREMENTS Near Vision - Accurate 20/40 Far Vision - Accurate 20/40 Depth Perception - Accurate Hearing - Accurate OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE RISK POTENTIAL Bloodborne pathogens - Reasonably Anticipated Chemical - Reasonably Anticipated Airborne communicable diseases - Reasonably Anticipated Extreme temperatures - Not Anticipated Radiation - Not Anticipated Uneven surfaces or elevations - Not Anticipated Extreme noise levels - Not Anticipated Dust/particular matter - Not Anticipated Other (List) - Not Anticipated WORK SHIFT: Nights (United States of America)
LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond.
Touro Touro, at the forefront of medical excellence within LCMC Health's incredible community of care, has been regionally recognized for 165 years as one of New Orleans' most enduring healthcare monuments.
You are welcome here. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
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