Clinic RN Supervisor (WHWC)

Methodist Healthcare Ministries of S. Tx•San Antonio, TX

6d•$83,423 - $106,365•Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical and supervisory leadership for nursing and patient care operations in the clinic setting. Oversees nursing staff, coordinates safe and effective patient care, supports clinical quality and regulatory compliance, and provides direct nursing care within the Registered Nurse scope of practice. Supervises and coordinates clinic patient care operations and nursing personnel, including clinical competencies, staff education, delegation, quality control and quality assurance activities. The role provides direct patient care, triage and emergency response; supports clinic operations, supplies and vendor coordination; and collaborates across clinical and support functions to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program required.
Current license as a Registered Nurse by the State of Texas required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Three (3) years of nursing experience in a hospital or clinical setting required.
Two (2) years of supervisory experience required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
ACLS/PALS certification preferred.
Bilingual Spanish proficiency preferred.
ACLS/PALS preferred.
Fluent in English required; bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises and coordinates patient care operations; ensures care plans are understood by patients, align with provider orders and are properly documented; and oversees, assists, evaluates, supervises and counsels nursing staff as appropriate.
Maintains and evaluates staff competencies, plans educational and professional development opportunities, mentors nursing personnel, develops clinical curriculum, and builds the technical and professional skills of the multilevel nursing team.
Provides direct nursing care including clinical assessment, patient and family education, preparation for exams/treatments/procedures, venipuncture, blood glucose and laboratory procedures, inhalation therapy, intravenous therapy, medication and treatment administration as ordered, and accurate medical-record documentation.
Triages, assesses and prioritizes patients based on acuity and severity in person and by telephone; identifies urgent or emergency situations and responds appropriately; and consults with providers and the Medical Director regarding patient care, assessment and teaching needs.
Implements and supports MHM policies and procedures; identifies needs for new standards, policies and procedures; and ensures compliance with safety, infection control, administrative guidelines and applicable reporting requirements, including communicable disease reporting.
Delegates responsibilities to nursing and/or laboratory personnel and verifies appropriate performance; collaborates with Staff Development to ensure testing personnel have required education, training, demonstrated competency and documentation for accurate and reliable testing.
Oversees quality control and quality assessment activities and collaborates with the Quality Improvement and Performance Committee to maintain effective QC/QA programs, identify failures, implement and document remedial actions, and ensure patient test results are reported only when systems are functioning properly.
Supports clinic operations by maintaining supplies and educational resources, preparing reports, working within budgetary guidelines, addressing client complaints and inquiries, and coordinating building maintenance needs, vendors, receipts, invoices and related documentation.
Collaborates with Charity Referral on provider-generated specialty referrals and communicates across the organization to support coordinated care and improved patient outcomes.
Maintains the clinic in a clean and orderly manner, supports quality assurance checks and performs other duties as assigned.
Provides supervision, coaching, competency oversight, education and delegation for nursing personnel and/or laboratory staff as assigned. Responsibilities include coordinating patient care operations, evaluating staff performance and competencies, mentoring nursing personnel, supporting professional development, and ensuring delegated clinical and testing responsibilities are performed safely and accurately.