Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor, Med Surg - GI/Liver/CF, Nights

Job Description

Clinical Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor, Third Shift, Gastrointestinal

UC Health is hiring a Full Time Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor for the Gastrointestinal & Integrated Medicine unit for the night shift (9pm to 7am) at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

The Gastrointestinal Supervisor will support the Medical Centers' Gastrointestinal Department, delivering high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care, and according to policy and procedures.

About The University of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, the University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.

UC Medical Center is also home to medical breakthroughs. The majority of patients are admitted from ER, MSD, MICU, Admitting, Endoscopy, UC GI Clinics, or referrals from other hospitals for Liver workups. Nursing care is concentrated on acute and chronic pain management. Education is given to patients on new disease processes and coping mechanisms for these life-long illnesses. The model of care in the nursing unit is Patient and family-centered care given by interdisciplinary healthcare providers to provide the highest quality and safe care to our patients.

Unit Details:
  • Our physicians draw from personal experience as a backdrop for the compassionate and specialized care that they give to patients at the UC Health Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Program.
  • Along with gastroenterological issues, some UC Health Digestive Disease physicians also specialize in hepatology, which focuses on conditions of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tree, and pancreas.
  • At UC Health, we specialize in advanced endoscopic procedures that help diagnose and treat the most complex and challenging cases.


Responsibilities

The Clinical Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor is an individual who holds a current state license to practice nursing. The Clinical Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor requires knowledge regarding operational leadership of shift including patient flow and assignment/adjustment of resources to meet dynamic changing needs throughout the shift. The Clinical RN Supervisor will actively identify opportunities for improvement in patient satisfaction, perform trials and report back to leadership on results.
  • Supervises staff assigned to their unit or center of excellence and demonstrates the ability to coach and mentor staff.
  • Leads and implements operational improvement initiatives and assures compliance via staff coaching and mentoring.
  • Identifies needs for specific equipment and ensures adequate and properly functioning equipment and supplies are available for patient care.
  • Ensures shift practice is in compliance with state and federal medical laws (EMTALA, HIPAA, and House Bill 316).
  • Maintains hospital-wide and department-specific nursing competencies and completes annual competencies in the required time frame.
  • Collaborates with the Department Educator and/or provides orientation and educational needs identified in the department.
  • Engages staff in departmental performance improvement (PI) activities according to the department PI plan.
  • Provides immediate counseling for staff when specific behaviors or incidents negatively affect patient care or the general work environment. Write up incidents.


Qualifications

Education and Licensure: BSN in nursing and current license in the state of practice.

Years of Experience: Minimum of two to four years of clinical nursing experience in area of clinical specialty.

Join our team as a Registered Nurse (RN) in our Integrated Medicine 8 South & Gastrointestinal 8 East department and work alongside the best and brightest clinical teams collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

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About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and diverse place of employment.