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The Nursing Services RN Supervisor is responsible for providing clinical oversight of all patient care within the Surgical Services Department. This position serves as the clinical authority for perioperative nursing practice and ensures that all patient-care activities comply with professional standards, regulatory requirements, and hospital policies. While the Surgical Services Administrator (Administrator) serves as the department’s administrative and operational leader, the Supervisor retains sole responsibility for clinical workflows, clinical quality, and nursing practice oversight in the Surgical Services Department.
The Supervisor and the Administrator work in close partnership to ensure cohesive and efficient department operations with clear boundaries: all nursing service activities fall under the Supervisor; all administrative, financial, and operational functions fall under the Administrator. Surgical Services Department associates with an RN or LPN license will report to the Supervisor. Major Duties: Clinical Leadership and Oversight: Provides supervision of nursing services workflows and patient care throughout the Surgical Services Department.
Serves as a clinical resource, mentor, and subject-matter expert for nursing staff. In collaboration with the DON and Administrator, ensures nursing staffing coverage meets patient needs. Identifies workflow barriers and implements improvements necessary for safe, effective care in collaboration with the DON.
Staff Support and Development: Assists with interviewing and hiring in collaboration with the DON and Administrator. Conducts or appropriately assigns onboarding of nursing personnel. Assesses nursing competencies, ensures and enforces nursing staff meet professional standards of practice through ongoing education.
Performs performance evaluations of nursing staff under direction of the DON, with the Administrator maintaining administrative evaluation responsibility. Responsible for the development, revision, and implementation of clinically related policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with continuing education requirements related to nursing practice.
Collaborates with the Administrator and DON on department-wide initiatives where clinical and operational workflows intersect, ensuring clear delineation of responsibilities. Operational Collaboration: Communicates clinical supply, instrumentation, and equipment needs to the Administrator to support budget planning, purchasing, and operational readiness. Participates in operational planning discussions to ensure clinical perspectives are incorporated.
Notifies the Administrator promptly of trends or issues that may intersect with operational processes (e.g., staffing shortages, supply concerns, or workflow barriers). Compliance: Ensures all nursing activities meet state, federal, professional, and accreditation standards for perioperative care. Leads clinical audits, infection control initiatives, and patient-safety–related performance improvement activities.
Ensures proper documentation of clinical care and adherence to all perioperative clinical protocols. Patient Care
Adheres to and upholds the Perioperative Surgical Services Nurse Job Description for all direct patient care activities performed within scope. Provides direct patient care as needed based on departmental staffing and patient care requirements. Takes on-call shifts and must be able to respond and arrive at the facility within 30 minutes while on call.
Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Kansas. Minimum two (2) years of clinical perioperative nursing experience preferred (OR, PACU, or related setting). Demonstrated leadership or charge nurse experience preferred.
Must be BLS certified. Must have or complete ACLS, PALS and NRP certification as soon as possible upon hire and no later than within one (1) year of employment. Physical Demands: Eye/Hand, Eye/Foot and Hand/Foot Coordination.
Normal eyesight, with or without corrective lenses. Normal hearing, with or without hearing aids. Motor coordination and manual dexterity.
The ability to bend, stoop, crawl, and kneel. The ability to exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly. Work Environment: Well-lit work area.
Working under stressful conditions – physically demanding, high stress environment. Working irregular hours including after hours and on call. May be exposed to blood and bodily fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions.
Work with people under all conditions. Requires judgement/action, which could prevent the death of a patient. Additional Duties: Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time.
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does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their Supervisor or assigned charge personnel.
Days shift
About the role
The Nursing Services RN Supervisor is responsible for providing clinical oversight of all patient care within the Surgical Services Department. This position serves as the clinical authority for perioperative nursing practice and ensures that all patient-care activities comply with professional standards, regulatory requirements, and hospital policies.