RN Supervisor, Surgery Department

Mindlance Health; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 75,768; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Waterloo, Iowa is seeking an RN Supervisor for the Surgery Department. This full-time role focuses on supervising unit operations, staff development, and quality patient care. Candidates must have a BSN, minimum three years of operating room experience, and a current Iowa nursing license. This position offers competitive pay, comprehensive medical benefits, and opportunities for further education.

Qualifications

• Current license in the state of Iowa.
• Certified Nurse Operating Room within one year of hire.
• Advance certifications per specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises daily activities of the unit.
• Coordinates scheduling and maintains appropriate staffing levels.
• Evaluates and guides staff through coaching and provides feedback.

Skills

Fluent English

Operating room experience

Supervisory experience

Teaching expertise

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master’s degree in nursing or related field

Job description

RN Supervisor, Surgery Department

RN Supervisor, Surgery Department - Responsible for supervising the daily activities of the unit utilizing quality and cost‑effective patient care principles to include operations, staffing levels and employee relations. Collaborates with nursing leadership and education professionals to organize, implement and evaluate education programs (orientation, in‑services, competencies, classroom, etc.) to facilitate skill development, competency and proficiency in standards of care for perioperative services, perioperative leadership, clinical staff and patients.

Base pay range

$40.00/hr - $55.00/hr

Responsibilities:

• Prioritizes, reassigns and redistributes work, to include scheduling and delegating workflow of patient care in an organized manner.
• Reviews/reassigns patient assignments based on continuity and skill level of the team member.
• Coordinates scheduling and maintains appropriate staffing levels and effectively communicates with others to ensure staffing requirements are met.
• Coordinates orientation program and training of newly hired team members.
• Coordinates staff education/in‑services/specialized skilled training programs including competences.
• Collaborates with the Manager/Director, effectively resolving complex unit situations, such as patient complaints and crises as they occur within the unit.
• Provides assistance/orientation to those team members that are temporarily reassigned to their unit for the shift.
• Evaluates and guides staff through coaching and provides immediate feedback and responds to difficult inquiries and problems. Provides feedback and input to Manager/Director for ongoing performance management.

Experience/Qualification Requirement:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or currently enrolled in RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program with completion within two years of hire date. Master’s degree in nursing or related field preferred.
• Minimum of three year’s operating room experience as a registered nurse. Previous supervisory experience preferred. Proven teaching expertise preferred.
• Current license in the state of Iowa or meets criteria established by Iowa Board of Nursing.
• Certified Nurse Operating Room within one year of hire.
• Advance certifications per specialty preferred.
• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.

State License Requirements:

• Compact Allowed

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Tuition assistance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance