RN Supervisor, Surgery Department

Waterloo, IA - Allen Hospital

Full-time: 6am-2:30pm, no weekends or holidays

Responsible for supervising the daily activities of the unit utilizing quality and cost-effective patient care principles to including operations, staffing levels and employee relations. Collaborates with nursing leadership and education professionals to organize, implement and evaluate education programs (orientation, in-services, competencies, classroom, etc.) to facilitate skill development, competency and proficiency in standards of care for perioperative services, perioperative leadership, clinical staff and patients. 

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. 

• Prioritizes, reassigns and redistributes work, to include scheduling and delegating workflow of patient care in an organized manner.
• Reviews/reassigns patient assignments based on continuity and skill level of the team member.
• Coordinates scheduling and maintains appropriate staffing levels and effectively communicates with others to ensure staffing requirements are met.
• Coordinates orientation program and training of newly hired team members.
• Coordinates staff education/in-services/specialized skilled training programs including competences.
• Collaborates with the Manager/Director, effectively resolving complex unit situations, such as patient complaints and crises as they occur within the unit.
• Provides assistance/orientation to those team members that are temporarily reassigned to their unit for the shift.
• Evaluates and guides staff through coaching and provides immediate feedback and responds to difficult inquiries and problems. Provides feedback and input to Manager/Director for ongoing performance management.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or currently enrolled in RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program with completion within two years of hire date. Master's degree in nursing or related field preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of three year’s operating room experience as a registered nurse. Previous supervisory experience preferred. Proven teaching expertise preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current license in the state of Iowa or meets criteria established by Iowa Board of Nursing.
• Certified Nurse Operating Room within one year of hire.
• Advance certifications per specialty preferred.
• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.