Nursing Supervisor – Telemetry Unit
Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center
2900 W Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53215
Aurora Health Care – Midwest Region
*Comprehensive Relocation Assistance available*
Job ID # R128587Schedule: Flexible, typically Off shift
WHO WE ARE: Advocate Health is the nation’s third largest, nonprofit healthcare enterprise. In December of 2022, four mission driven health systems came together to do more, be better, and go faster to provide equitable care for all in North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, and Wisconsin:
- Atrium Health
- Advocate Health Care
- Aurora Health Care
- Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Together, we operate 69 hospitals and over 1K ambulatory centers. We support the careers of 155K team members, 42K nurses, 21K physicians who care for 6M patients annually. Our combined $6B in community benefits enables us to foster healthier communities.
Come explore the enterprise whose accolades include: “Top Work Places”, “Top 100 Hospitals”, “Best Hospitals for Maternity Care”, “Top Diversity Organization”, “Best Places to work for Women and Diverse Managers”, and “System for Change Award”.
HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
Responsible for supervising nursing, support staff and patient care activities on assigned shifts. Acts as a clinical resource to unit staff members. May also assume responsibility for direct patient care as needed. Promotes the conceptual framework of Aurora Health Care's nursing practice. This is accomplished by subscribing to the five management accountabilities: human resources, fiscal, materials management, support and system linkage.
Accountabilities:
- Provides work direction to the staff with clear responsibility for the coordination of resources to efficiently support procedures, day-to-day operations and the smooth flow of patients through the department.
- Promotes an environment conducive to the delivery of quality patient care. Advocates for rights of patients and staff.
- Promotes communication among patients, families, hospital departments, and medical staff to optimize the interdependence of all team members. Coordinates the needs of physicians and acts as liaison between the medical staff and the nursing staff by serving as a problem solver and mediator.
- Develops and maintains effective intra- and inter-departmental relationships. Facilitates positive communication with medical supply companies and their representatives.
- Evaluates the quality of patient care provided in the specialty area through collaboration with unit and organization resource people. Ensures policies and procedures are in compliance with those of the medical center, the nursing department, and regulatory agencies.
- In collaboration with the manager, conducts ongoing process improvement.
- Serves as a clinical resource contact for patients, families, nursing staff, other health care members and external agencies.
- In collaboration with departmental and organizational staff, develops department orientation and continuing education programs for all staff. Teaches and guides staff. Assists with various teaching programs.
- Provides input regarding equipment/supply needs, renovations, and environmental issues in preparation of operating and capital equipment budgets.
- Supports Shared Leadership and its functions related to Nursing Evaluation, Peer Review, Policy/Procedures, and Standards of Nursing Practice.
- Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which includes coaching on performance, completes performance reviews and overall staff morale. Recommends hiring, compensation changes, promotions, corrective action decisions, and terminations.
- Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization's business.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Certification/License:
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
Experience:
Typically requires 3 years of experience in an inpatient nursing unit environment.
Taking care of our team members and leaders is a top priority. We strive to develop and maintain an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and thrives. Supporting careers and professional development is one facet of caring for our leaders through structured leadership onboarding, enhanced tuition reimbursement, progressive developmental programs, succession planning and mentoring performance excellence. Competitive compensation, eligible annual incentive plans and comprehensive health care packages are top of mind to care for your financial health and well-being. If needed, our comprehensive relocation package helps get you here.
