JOB SUMMARY
The Supervisor - Nursing at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for planning, coordinating, and evaluating the quality of nursing care provided to patients, ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory standards. They utilize the nursing process, respond to critical incidents, and oversee departmental services to maintain a professional and efficient environment. As a supervisor, this role oversees and guides a team of employees to ensure efficient task completion, promoting teamwork and effective coordination.
JOB
FUNCTIONS
Plans directs, coordinates and evaluates quality of nursing care rendered to customers in accordance with hospital policies/procedures and criterion established various legal and regulatory accrediting bodies.
Utilizes nursing process to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document nursing care.
Responds immediately/appropriately to potentially life threatening incidents and operates all equipment in the patient care setting including but not limited to heart monitors, defibrillators, pacemaker, ventilator, pulse oximeter, non-invasive blood pressure monitor, and Doppler to implement emergency action indicated by patient’s conditions.
Manages/oversees that departmental services are performed in a timely, efficient, cost-effective, confidential, professional manner conducive with the overall mission/vision of the hospital.
Promotes and enforces departmental compliance with departmental policies/procedures, general safety, fire safety, emergency preparedness, and infection control standards.
Assists with orientation/in-service, attends, demonstrate, and participate in required in-service, performance improvement activities (including EXCEL) and other educational programs.
Reliable attendance at work is essential for this job.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Associate's Degree To fulfill the requirements of this position, the incumbent must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Required
Licenses and Certifications
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure
ABLS - Advanced Burn Life Support
ACLS
CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
Work Experience
1-3 years. At least one-year experience in Medical/Surgical nursing. Required
. Previous supervisory experience in Medical setting. Preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Good communication sills highly desired to effectively communicate with inter and intra departmental.
Employees, physicians and their office personnel and public.
The incumbent must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills needed to proficiently provide care to a patient population to include : infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics none year minimum
This position has the primary accountability for planning, directing, coordinating and evaluating quality nursing service to customers, utilizing nursing process to assess, develop plan of care, implement, evaluate and document same for assigned patient;
Responding immediately/appropriately to changes in patient’s condition
Communicating findings to patient, family, attending physician, and other hospital departments involved in treating the patient;
Serving as “role Model’ while promoting, enforcing, and adhering to organizations policies/procedures and employee guideline;
And performing responsibilities in a timely, efficient cost effective, confidential professional manner conducive with the overall mission/vision of the hospital
The incumbent will have extensive contact with inter and intra departmental personnel, physicians and their office personnel and public.
It is imperative that he/she have good communication skills and reflect a positive, caring attitude toward both staff and public.
The incumbent shall recruit, orient, evaluate, schedule , coach, and implement training programs for subordinates in order to foster competent, committed departmental employees.
Physical Demands
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Standing
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Constantly
Walking
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Constantly
Sitting
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Occassionally
Lifting/Carrying
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Frequently 50 lbs
Pushing/Pulling
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Frequently
Climbing
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Occassionally
Balancing
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Occassionally
Stooping/Kneeling/Bending
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Occassionally
Reaching/Over Head Work
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Occassionally
Grasping
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Frequently
Speaking
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Constantly
Hearing
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Constantly
Repetitive Motions
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Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations
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Frequently
Benefits
A****vailable
Continuing Education
403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions
Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance
Wellness Programs and Incentives
Referral Bonuses
Employee Assistance Program
Medical Benefits
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
License + Certification Reimbursement
Life, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Group Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Employee Discount Program
Other:
Early Access to Earned Wages
Tuition Assistance
Relocation Assistance
Paid Time Away
Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers
About North Mississippi Health Services
North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) is a diversified regional health care organization serving 24 counties in north Mississippi and northwest Alabama and is one of the largest employers in Mississippi with over 6,900 employees. NMHS covers a broad range of acute diagnostic and therapeutic services offered through North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC) in Tupelo, Community Hospital System, and North Mississippi Medical Clinics. NMHS strives to improve the health for people in this region by providing conveniently accessible and cost-effective healthcare of the highest quality.