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Nursing Supervisor, Oncology (Galveston)

Galveston, Texas, United States

Nursing & Care Management

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2400842

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation