RN Nursing Supervisor – Ortho Spine & Joint Surgery

Advocate Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 61,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Nurse Supervisor (RN) for the Ortho Spine ENT – Joint Surgical units at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. This role leads the nursing team on 11S/11T with a focus on collaboration and patient care excellence.

The position requires a BSN, an active RN license, and at least 3 years of RN experience. Day-to-day duties include coaching, coordination, and ongoing staff development in a fast-paced surgical setting.

Qualifications

• Current RN with at least 3 years RN experience; not suitable for new grads.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
• Registered Nurse license by the state.
• BLS certification by the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provides work directions to the staff with clear responsibility for coordinating resources to support procedures and patient flow.
• Promotes an environment conducive to delivering quality patient care and advocates for rights of patients and staff.
• Promote communication among patients, families, hospital departments, and medical staff to optimize teamwork; liaises between medical and nursing staff.
• Develops and maintains intra- and inter-departmental relationships; coordinates with medical supply reps.
• Evaluates quality of patient care in the specialty area with unit resources and ensures adherence to policies and regulatory standards.
• In collaboration with the manager, conducts ongoing process improvement.
• Serves as a clinical resource contact for patients and staff; supports education programs for staff.
• Develops department orientation and continuing education programs for all staff; teaches and guides staff.
• Provides input on equipment/supply needs, renovations, and budget preparation for operating and capital equipment.
• Supports Shared Leadership and its functions related to Nursing Evaluation, Peer Review, Policy/Procedures, and Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Performs HR responsibilities including coaching on performance, reviews, and staffing decisions.

Skills

Team leadership

Collaboration

Nursing supervision

Communication

Education

Bachelor degree in Nursing

RN license

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Nurse Supervisor (RN) for the Ortho Spine ENT – Joint Surgical units at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee. This role leads the nursing team on 11S/11T with a focus on collaboration and patient care excellence.

The position requires a BSN, an active RN license, and at least 3 years of RN experience. Day-to-day duties include coaching, coordination, and ongoing staff development in a fast-paced surgical setting.