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UTMB Health Nursing Supervisor, Oncology (Galveston) in Galveston, Texas
Nursing Supervisor, Oncology (Galveston)
Galveston, Texas, United States
Nursing & Care Management
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2400842
REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
RN with Associate's degree in nursing and four years of clinical experience, including two years
as a charge nurse. Current license or valid permit to practice professional nursing in Texas
JOB SUMMARY:
The Nursing Supervisor is responsible and accountable for directing and facilitating the flow of
patient care activities of the department/area.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Supports and assists with the development and actualization of the department's/area's
goals (strategic plan).
• Coordinates and directs the department's/area's patient care operations for an assigned
shift.
• Competently provides care appropriate to age and specialty of the patient as defined by
the department.
• Manages personnel effectively, and analyzes workload and skill requirement to meet care
needs for assigned shift.
• Promotes and practices cost containment.
• Practices and promotes patient/family advocacy and assists with maintenance of ethical
procedure.
• Practices and promotes positive peer and guest relations.
• Participates in and promotes quality improvement and nursing research activates.
• Functions as a leader.
• Actively participates in and promotes the development of self and others.
• List all essential job functions, responsibilities, activities, and tasks.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure
WORKING ENVIRONMENT/LOCATION OF POSITION:
• Work environment is located in a comfortable indoor area.
• Conditions such as noise, odors, cramped workspace and/or fumes could sometimes
cause discomfort.
• Moderate to extreme physical effort may be required such as walking, standing and lifting
materials, equipment, objects, and/or patients.
• Occasional lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50 lbs.
• Vision, hearing, talking, and sense of touch abilities must be adequate enough to enable
one to quickly and accurately perform tasks such as: reading small print, reading from
monitoring equipment, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate verbal
communication.
• Frequent periods of concentrated or focused attention will be needed to interpret visual,
auditory, and sensory inputs.
• Shift work may be required.
• Alertness and careful attention to detail will be required to avoid injury.
• May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, radiation,
chemotherapeutic agents, and disoriented or combative patients.
• May be required to be on standby and work extended shifts in situations deemed
necessary by a designated Executive Director and/or Nursing Director
Equal Employment Opportunity
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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