Nursing Supervisor

Hours of Work :

Days Of Week :

Work Shift :

12X3 Day (United States of America)

Job Description :

Job Family:

☒ Nursing

Job Title:

SUPERVISOR NURSING – 0408

Reports To:   

• Nurse Manager

• All Staff Nurses have a reporting relationship (direct or indirect) with the CNO.

Inclement Weather Status:

☒ Required to report to work

Category B: Employee with Patient Care Impact

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:
The Nursing Supervisor is a Registered Nurse responsible for delegating and providing authority and responsibility for selected programs and aspects of various programs associated with all nursing departments. You will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing functions within the department of nursing in the evening and night shifts while. 
Supports the mission, vision, values and strategic goals of Methodist Health System.

Job Requirements:
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing Preferred (equivalent experience, knowledge, and skills may be substituted in lieu of degree).
• 2 Years of RN experience Required
• Current Basic Life Support Certification Required
• Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas or eligibility to do so Required

• ACLS Preferred upon hire but Required within 30 days
• Previous leadership experience Preferred
• Previous Critical Care experience Preferred

Related Work Experience and Other Skills:

• Able to professionally and effectively communicate (orally and in writing).
• Demonstrates compliance with hospital dress code.
• Demonstrates individual management style, which is consistent with corporate and divisional management philosophy, objectives, and guidelines.
• Flexible and adaptive, able to work any shift.

• Shows initiative, is a self-starter, works independently with time frames delegated.
• Strong leadership ability.
• Works with confidential material.

• (Department-specific competencies - clinical only.)

Job Responsibilities:
• Ancillary departmental interaction, when departments are closed.
• Demonstrates a good knowledge base of nursing care and decision-making; offers guidance, support and feedback that may influence the clinical care of patients; maintains strict confidentiality regarding patient and employee information; always maintains the integrity of patient medical records.
• Makes staffing decisions and arranges for coverage of units consistent with guidelines, patient acuity levels, and available resources; notifies Nurse Manager of variances from guidelines; collaborates with bed control to assess overall bed availability to assure appropriate patient placement; counsels personnel and performs disciplinary action in the absence of the manager and director when to delay would jeopardize the effectiveness of the action.
• Functions as a role model/resource at all times presenting themselves in a professional manner and exhibiting continuous practice of MHS vision and values, and Value Management principles.
• Engages in management activities such as hiring and managing Resource Team/PRN employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Age-Specific Care Considerations:

•Adults: 18+ years – 35 years
•Adults: 35+ years – 65 years
•Adults: 65+ years

•Children D: 12+ years – 18 years

Physical Demands and Work Environment:
Physical Factors (% of Time):
•20 - Standing Stationary
•60 - Standing/Moving About
•15 – Sitting
•2 – Climbing
•20 - Bending (stooping/crouching)
•2 – Kneeling
•1 – Crawling
•30 – Reaching
•90 – Handling
•90 – Talking
•0 - Driving
•15 – Smelling

Hearing (% of Time):
•100 - Normal Noise Level
•0 - Occasional Loud Noise
•0 - Constant/Very Loud Noise
•0 - Constant Low Level Noise

Hazardous Conditions (% of Time):
•5 - Respiratory Irritants
•50 - Skin Irritants
•50 - Allergic Irritants
•50 - Wet Work – Hands
•1 - Wet Work – Feed
•0 - Operation of Heavy Equipment
•0 - Climbing of Ladders
•0 - Working in High Places
•50-75 - Use of Electrical Equipment
•25-50 - Use of Sharp Utensils
•80 - Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids

Carrying (% of Time):
•50 - Up to 10 Lbs
•30 - 10-20 Lbs
•10-30 - 20-50 Lbs
•10 - 50-100 Lbs
•0 - 100+ Lbs

Lifting (% of Time):
•45 - Up to 10 Lbs
•30 - 10-20 Lbs
•10-30 - 20-50 Lbs
•10 - 50-100 Lbs
•0 - 100+ Lbs

Push/Pull (% of Time):
•10 - Up to 10 Lbs.
•10 - 10-20 Lbs
•30 - 20-50 Lbs
•10 - 50-100 Lbs
•10 - 100+ Lbs

Visual Demands (Yes or No):
•Yes/No - Vision Essential
•Yes/No - Vision Not Essential

Environmental Demands (% of Time):
•100 – Indoor
•0 – Outdoor
•0 - Hot Environment
•0 - Cold Environment
Other (% of Time):
•10 - Visual Strain

Methodist Southwest Medical Center, previously known as Methodist Charlton Medical Center, is a 314-bed, full-service, acute care teaching hospital that serves Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Lancaster, and Glen Heights in southwestern Dallas County. In addition to the new 40,000-square-foot expansion of the emergency department, we offer a newly renovated intensive care unit, labor and delivery unit, and interventional radiology suite; a Level III Trauma Center, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Dr. Stephen and Marilyn Mansfield Oncology Unit. We have been recognized for excellence in cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, open heart surgery, and STEMI care, stroke care, hip and knee joint replacement, women and children’s services, and more. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups.

Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

• Magnet®-designated hospital
• Get With The Guidelines® Gold and Gold Plus awards from the American Heart Association
• Great Place to Work Certified 2026-2027
• Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work; Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma; and Best-Led Companies 2025 & 2026
• TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025 & 2026
• Newsweek’s America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026
• Fortune Best Workplaces in Texas 2026
• Military Friendly Gold Employer 2025