Nursing Supervisor jobs in Galveston, TX

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: 

RN with Associate's degree in nursing and four years of clinical experience, including two years  

as a charge nurse. Current license or valid permit to practice professional nursing in Texas 

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Nursing Supervisor is responsible and accountable for directing and facilitating the flow of  

patient care activities of the department/area. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Supports and assists with the development and actualization of the department's/area's  

goals (strategic plan). 

• Coordinates and directs the department's/area's patient care operations for an assigned  

shift. 

• Competently provides care appropriate to age and specialty of the patient as defined by  

the department. 

• Manages personnel effectively, and analyzes workload and skill requirement to meet care  

needs for assigned shift. 

• Promotes and practices cost containment. 

• Practices and promotes patient/family advocacy and assists with maintenance of ethical  

procedure. 

• Practices and promotes positive peer and guest relations. 

• Participates in and promotes quality improvement and nursing research activates. 

• Functions as a leader. 

• Actively participates in and promotes the development of self and others. 

• List all essential job functions, responsibilities, activities, and tasks. 

• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION: 

• Work environment is located in a comfortable indoor area. 

• Conditions such as noise, odors, cramped workspace and/or fumes could sometimes  

cause discomfort. 

• Moderate to extreme physical effort may be required such as walking, standing and lifting  

materials, equipment, objects, and/or patients. 

• Occasional lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs. 

• Vision, hearing, talking, and sense of touch abilities must be adequate enough to enable  

one to quickly and accurately perform tasks such as: reading small print, reading from  

monitoring equipment, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate verbal  

communication. 

• Frequent periods of concentrated or focused attention will be needed to interpret visual,  

auditory, and sensory inputs. 

• Shift work may be required. 

• Alertness and careful attention to detail will be required to avoid injury. 

• May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, radiation,  

chemotherapeutic agents, and disoriented or combative patients. 

• May be required to be on standby and work extended shifts in situations deemed  

necessary by a designated Executive Director and/or Nursing Director. 

OTHER: 

Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification,  

may render this position security sensitive, and thereby subject to the provisions of Section  

51.215, Texas Education Code 

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