Nurse Unit Supervisor: Lead Patient Care & Operations

US Indian Health Service; Gallup (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Indian Health Service is seeking a qualified nursing leader to supervise daily clinical operations at the Gallup facility. The role requires overseeing nursing staff, patient assessments, and coordination with physicians to ensure high-quality care.

Responsibilities include managing staffing, ensuring adherence to nursing standards, and supporting quality improvement initiatives within a federally governed system in Gallup, NM.

Qualifications

• Professional nursing leadership and oversight of daily clinical operations.
• Supervise and coordinate nursing staff activities, workloads, and staffing levels.
• Oversee patient assessments, nursing interventions, medication administration, and treatment plans.
• Monitor compliance with nursing standards, patient safety, regulatory requirements, and policies.
• Support quality improvement initiatives, staff development, and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing leadership and oversight of daily clinical operations during assigned tours of duty.
• Supervise and coordinate nursing staff activities, assigned and prioritized workloads, monitored staffing levels, and adjusted assignments to meet patient care demands.
• Oversee patient assessments, nursing interventions, medication administration, treatment plans, and continuity of care.
• Evaluated clinical situations, addressed patient care concerns, coordinated with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals, and facilitated timely resolution of operational issues.
• Monitor compliance with nursing standards, patient safety requirements, infection prevention practices, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff supervision

Patient safety

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

BSN

Job description

The US Indian Health Service is seeking a qualified nursing leader to supervise daily clinical operations at the Gallup facility. The role requires overseeing nursing staff, patient assessments, and coordination with physicians to ensure high-quality care.

Responsibilities include managing staffing, ensuring adherence to nursing standards, and supporting quality improvement initiatives within a federally governed system in Gallup, NM.