Job Description
OhioHealth is seeking a Nurse Supervisor to join our Healthcare & Medical Services team. In this role, you will oversee daily nursing operations, ensure high-quality, patient-centered care, and support clinical staff through coaching, mentoring, and performance management. You will coordinate staffing, collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, and promote evidence-based practice and regulatory compliance. OhioHealth offers an inclusive, supportive culture, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on community health across our extensive care network in Ohio.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day leadership and supervision for nursing staff on assigned unit, including scheduling, delegation of assignments, and real-time support.
- Ensure safe, high-quality, evidence-based patient care in alignment with Ohio
- Health standards, clinical protocols, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate patient flow, admissions, transfers, and discharges in collaboration with physicians, case management, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Coach, mentor, and develop nursing staff through ongoing feedback, goal setting, and participation in performance evaluations.
- Support onboarding, orientation, and competency validation for new nurses and support staff.
- Promote an inclusive, compassionate care environment that reflects Ohio
- Health's mission, values, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Monitor clinical quality indicators, patient experience scores, and safety metrics; participate in quality improvement initiatives and implement process changes.
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, Joint Commission standards, state and federal regulations, and professional nursing practice standards.
- Facilitate daily huddles and participate in interdisciplinary rounds to coordinate comprehensive care plans for patients and families.
- Serve as a clinical resource for complex patient care situations, escalation of concerns, and critical decision making.
- Collaborate with leadership to manage staffing levels, workload distribution, and resource utilization to support safe care and staff well-being.
- Participate in incident review, risk mitigation, and follow-up education related to safety events and near misses.
- Support and model the use of electronic health record (EHR) systems, documentation standards, and secure communication practices.
- Encourage and support continuing education, specialty certification, and professional development for team members.
- Engage in strategic initiatives, committees, and projects that advance clinical excellence, innovation, and community health outcomes.
Required Skills
- Clinical nursing expertise in acute or ambulatory care settings
- Staff supervision and team leadership
- Patient flow and bed management
- Electronic Health Record (EHR) proficiency (e.g., Epic or similar systems)
- Medication administration and reconciliation
- Care coordination and discharge planning
- Quality improvement and performance measurement
- Knowledge of infection prevention and patient safety protocols
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking
- Conflict resolution and de-escalation
- Time management and workload prioritization
- Interdisciplinary collaboration and communication
- Staff scheduling and assignment coordination
- Regulatory and accreditation standards knowledge (e.g., Joint Commission)
- Basic data analysis and reporting related to clinical outcomes
