Job Summary
The Unit Nurse Supervisor is a critical component of the Med/Surg Care team, working collaboratively with the Nurse Manager to plan, implement, and evaluate nursing practice within the department.
This role provides clinical and administrative leadership for the unit, creating an environment that delivers high-quality patient-centered care.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position in a healthcare facility that operates 24/7, 365 days a year.
Shared on-call time, including every other weekend, as well as holiday and inclement weather duties are required.
The Unit Nurse Supervisor collaborates with other Clinical Managers and Administrative Nursing Supervisors.
Required Education, Competencies & Experience
• Current RN licensure
• Unencumbered RN license in Vermont
• Excellent attention to detail and thoroughness
• Exceptional communication skills
• Strong familiarity with hospital safety practices and procedures
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence in clinical areas of responsibility
• Excellent leadership skills
• Current certification in Basic Life Support and ACLS
• Completion of annual education requirements
• Adherence to the Porter Hospital Compliance Program
• Strong time management skills
• Personal effectiveness and credibility
Essential Functions of the Unit Nurse Supervisor
• Reports to the Unit Manager
• Responsible and accountable for individual nursing judgments and actions, working within their scope of practice
• Supports the mission of Porter Medical Center: "To improve the health of our community one patient at a time"
• Works to uphold the values of Porter Medical Center: "We believe patients, residents, and community health are at the center of every decision.
Accountable and courageous leadership is critical at every level of the organization.
Stewardship of resources is essential to fulfill our mission.
Striving for excellence in all that we do is central to our mission."
Cultivates diversity and inclusion in a multicultural, patient-centered, and team environment
• Maintains a positive attitude in a fast-paced environment
• Promotes cost containment through efficient use of time, physical resources, and materials
• Respects the rights and confidentiality of patients, families, and healthcare providers
• Maintains a safe environment for patients and staff
• Familiarity with institution policies and procedures, as well as best nursing practices
• Demonstrates nursing knowledge based on current best practices
• Demonstrates leadership through clinical practice, communication, and teaching
• Delegates unit and patient responsibilities to nursing team members according to their education, training, and availability, in accordance with Vermont State Law
• Provides continuity and oversight of day-to-day departmental functions in the absence of the Nurse Manager
• Responsible and accountable for maintaining standards of nursing care on their unit on a 24-hour basis
• Delegates; reviews performance improvement monitoring; analyzes and evaluates departmental performance to improve nursing care
• Prepares unit-specific performance standards in collaboration with the Nurse Manager, in alignment with nationally accepted standards of practice
• Provides follow-up to staff regarding quality of care
• Assists the Unit Manager in the evaluation of staff members on a regular basis, based on designated standards of performance
• Assists the Unit Manager with new employee orientation, in accordance with established guidelines and for bargaining unit members under the terms of the CBA.
Evaluates concurrently, at 90 days, when orientation is complete
• Assesses learning needs of staff and initiates appropriate action in coordination with the Clinical Director of Education.
Responsible for ongoing training with clear goals and expectations