Supervisory Nurse (Clinical/Critical Care)

Overview

Supervisory Nurse (Clinical/Critical Care) Joint Base San Antonio

 

 

 

Time to invest in some new footwear because if you’re San Antonio-bound, you’d better show up in boots! The Alamo City is one of the military’s most envied postings and is often referred to as “Military City USA”. Lo w cost of living, affordable homes, and the lack of state tax on retirement income are a few financial perks to living and retiring in this Texas city. A robust job market that seems partial to government and defense/security contracting ensures employment opportunities for spouses or transitioning service members. San Antonio is the country’s seventh fastest growing city yet has somehow managed to retain a “small town feel.” Quality schools and friendly locals (most with military ties) are additional  perks to living in San Antonio.

 

Some things you should know before you get here: trucks are the norm (the bigger, the better), love for The Spurs (NBA) runs deep, the H-E-B obsession is real (it’s a grocery store), rodeos are life, and don’t call it “San Antone”—that’s just wrong. The community boasts a vibrant Hispanic population, and enhances everything from the food, to the music, to community events. You don’t necessarily need to speak Spanish to get around, but you’d better know how to say barbacoa, tamales, and cascarones.

Name brand shopping (IKEA is the latest arrival of note), restaurants, and all variety of entertainment all add to San Antonio’s quality of life. SeaWorld, the San Antonio Zoo, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, and downtown museums are all fun outings for kids and families. Tube or kayak down a river, play or fish in the lakes, or relax by San Antonio’s famous downtown River Walk. Museums, art galleries, and historical landmarks—remember The Alamo?—round out San Antonio’s cultural offerings. Tex-mex cuisine arguably originated here, and some up and coming culinary trendsetters are making a name for themselves in the Pearl District downtown, alongside several notable breweries.

 

San Antonio has over 300 days of sunshine with some hot summers, mild winters and pleasant spring and fall seasons. San Antonio is in Bexar County (it’s pronounced “BEAR”) in south central Texas, and is just south of the gorgeous Hill Country. It’s only about two hours from Austin, the beach, or the desert.

 

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions.

 

 

 

 

Responsibilities

 

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:Receives general supervision from the Clinical Nurse Officer In Charge (CNOIC) of the Intermediate Care Unit, who provides broad guidelines and instruction with regard to operational concepts, nursing standards and objectives to be achieved. Incumbent plans and exercises independent action and authority with wide latitude in the application of initiative and professional judgment in assigned areas of responsibility. Incumbent is expected to carry out all nursing responsibilities independently exercising expert professional knowledge of the highly specialized procedures related to the Intermediate Care Unit. Incumbent consults with CNOIC on problems of unusual complexity or critical controversial policy matter. Work is evaluated on the basis of demonstrated professional ability, supervisory skills, observation of technical, administrative and research work, teaching performance, staff discussion and review of records and reports. Work is reviewed primarily for overall effectiveness in compliance with established policies and procedures.MAJOR DUTIES:Serves as the Assistant Clinical Nurse Officer in Charge on the Intermediate Care Unit (Stepdown) within Critical Care Nursing Service. Utilizing the Patient Caring Touch System (PCTS), incumbent performs a variety of supervisory, administrative, and direct patient care duties as an extension and in support of the Clinical Nurse Officer in Charge (CNOIC). Incumbent works nontraditional work schedule and rotating shifts.1. Supervisory Duties: Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work. Assigns work to subordinates based on scope of practice, and matches the complexity of work with the nursing experience of the employee. Evaluates work of subordinates and participates in formal and informal counseling and coaching of subordinates. Participates in interviews of new personnel and makes recommendations for appointment, promotion or reassignment. Resolves employee complaints and refers serious and complex issues to higher level supervisor. Actively participates in the developmen