RN Supervisor-General Behavioral - UnityPoint Health

The Unit Supervisor provides leadership support as part of the unit management team, supporting the Nurse Manager in their responsibility for the development, implementation, and evaluation of care provided on the patient care department(s), consistent with the established strategic plan, goals and objectives for Patient Care Services. The Unit Supervisor carries out the day-to-day operations plan of the department, under the direction of the Nurse Manager and/or Director. The Unit Supervisor serves as a clinical resource to other healthcare team members on the designated unit. May assume a patient care assignment based on department needs. The Unit Supervisor coordinates unit management activities and department staff development in conjunction and collaboration with the Nurse Manager and/or Director.

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
• Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
• Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

    Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org.

Leadership

• If serving in a charge RN role, evaluates daily staffing needs. Collaborates with the leadership team to facilitate adjustments that meet the department needs.
• Commits to the hours needed to achieve outcomes and develop others to assure round-the-clock leadership. Requires flexibility with hours worked and shifting priorities as the environment changes.
• Serves as a resource in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care in the clinical departments.
• Assists in creating a positive work environment that contributes to safe and positive clinical outcomes.
• Assists with providing a thorough and adequate orientation program for new staff and student interns.
• Assists with competency training and continuing education programming to ensure staff development needs are met for the department.
• Participates in department and hospital shared governance infrastructure and performance improvement activities.
• Incorporates the St. Luke’s Hospital’s Comfort/C.A.R.E. Professional Practice Model into their daily nursing practice.

Effective Communication

• Follows up on patient concerns in the absence of the Nurse Manager. Notifies Nurse Manager or appropriate designee of any concerns that have the potential to escalate or lead to Risk Management concerns.
• Builds trusting, collaborative relationships with staff, peers, providers and administration to advance the core patient business strategy.
• Supports and empowers staff to act with appropriate responsibility for the work processes and work environment of which they are a part. Evokes in staff a sense of ownership of and accountability for their work.  As well as stimulate staff to continuously improve their performance.

Professional Development of Team Members

• Supports a thorough and adequate orientation program for new staff and student interns.
• Supports the adequate competency training and continuing education programming is done to meet identified staff development needs.
• Supports department and hospital shared governance infrastructure and staff engagement.

• Completion of an accredited nursing program
• Be expected to obtain BSN degree within 3 years of accepting position.. 
• Possess current RN licensure in the State of Iowa or compact state
• Maintain current BLS certification
• Writes, reads, speaks, and comprehends fluent English
• Ability to lead and participate in multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to direct others and to exercise judgment in problem-solving scenarios
• Ability to lead and/or participate in multidisciplinary teams
• Possess a comprehensive knowledge of general nursing theory and practice and an expanded knowledge of current clinical and specialized patient care concepts.
• Possess a broad and varied knowledge base that is continually enhanced through self-directed study and participation in educational opportunities.
• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.