Supervisor, Nursing

Summary

The Department of Medicine is seeking a Supervisor, Nursing with clinical, administrative, and leadership responsibilities with the ability to support the clinical operations within the department. This position is an outpatient position located at the McNair Campus in the Texas Medical Center with a general work schedule of Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.

The successful candidate will have exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, strong critical thinking skills, be regarded as a team player, an exceptional leader, have strong and proven organizational skills, and have a personal drive to be their best. All members of our team should have a passion for providing exceptional patient centered care each day no matter the patient population they are working within.

Job Duties

• Performs responsibilities in a manner that promotes quality and safe patient care and customer service.
• Adheres to the scope of practice as defined by the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
• Supervises personnel objectives by selecting, orienting, training, assigning duties, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and may discipline employees.
• Communicates updated policies and procedures and job expectations.
• May conduct annual performance appraisal and may make recommendations for staff increases.
• Ensures efficient operation of the clinic or unit by scheduling and directing the daily activities of the clinic/nursing unit.
• Monitors facility and equipment condition and orders clinic supplies.
• Communicates and coordinates with the appropriate individuals for housekeeping activities and equipment repairs and/or maintenance.
• Communicates with patients, family, and staff in order to ensure nursing and clinical staff compliance with Baylor College of Medicine policies and procedures.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and protects operations by monitoring confidential information processing.
• Maintains documentation of patient care services by auditing patient and department records.
• Assists with treatment room examination and procedures on patients.
• Provides professional nursing assessment of patients.
• Schedules appointments, tests, and examinations with hospital and other doctor's offices.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient's electronic medical record.
• Instructs patients concerning the preparations needed for tests and surgical procedures.
• Communicates with other health care professionals regarding orders and care of patients.
• Executes physician orders for all assigned patients and administers medications and treatments for patients.
• Promotes patient's independence by involving patient in defining and establishing patient care goals; teaching and counseling patient, friends, and family and reinforcing their understanding of disease, medications, and self-care skills.
• Provides telephone triage to patients and ensure patients receive the right level of care.
• Respects and supports patient rights and promotes positive family and patient relations.
• Prioritizes and organizes work so that assignments are completed in an efficient and timely manner.
• Identifies and supports basic cost containment for patients and the clinic.
• Maintains clean and safe work environment; stocks, and orders treatment room supplies.
• Maintains a professional and cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information, responding to requests, and building rapport by participating in team problem-solving methods.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• ​​​​​​Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Three years of relevant experience as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the State of Texas Board of Nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Certification in area of specialty for non-BSN incumbents.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN).

Work Authorization Requirement:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. 

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.