Orthopedic Surgical Nursing Supervisor

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking a Nursing Leader to oversee day-to-day operations for orthopedic, spine, ENT, and joint specialty units. You will coordinate staffing and patient flow to ensure efficient, patient-centered care.

The role emphasizes clinical leadership, staff mentorship, and ongoing process improvement to support high-quality outcomes. This on-site leadership position requires collaboration across the care team and hospital partners.

Qualifications

• Clinical expertise in orthopedic and spine nursing.
• Proven leadership and staff coordination.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to teach, mentor, and collaborate with the care team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee unit operations and promote high-quality clinical care.
• Serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff and support complex patient needs.
• Support staff education and contribute to ongoing process improvement.
• Assist with personnel and resource decisions based on unit needs.

Skills

Orthopedic nursing

Spine nursing

Leadership

Staff coordination

Quality & safety

Mentorship

Team collaboration

Job description

Role Summary

Lead the day-to-day nursing operations for orthopedic, spine, ENT, and joint surgical specialty units. Coordinate staffing and patient flow to ensure efficient, patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee unit operations and promote high-quality clinical care.
• Serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff and support complex patient needs.
• Support staff education and contribute to ongoing process improvement.
• Assist with personnel and resource decisions based on unit needs.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical expertise in orthopedic/spine and surgical specialty nursing.
• Leadership skills to coordinate staff and manage patient flow.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to teach, mentor, and collaborate across the care team.