Clinical Nurse Supervisor- ER

Saint Francis Hospital•Evanston, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse Supervisor supports administrative responsibility for the Emergency Room’s service functions and works collaboratively with the unit Director and/or Manager. In the absence of the unit Director and/or Manager, the supervisor may assume the administrative scope of the assigned unit. The role develops and implements departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current federal and state regulations. The supervisor prepares, conducts, and/or oversees department orientation and personnel training, and communicates with staff, physicians, and administration both verbally and in writing. The supervisor is accountable for the quality of staff and department functions during their shift, assists the Department Director with daily unit operations, and directs, supervises, and evaluates personnel while ensuring effective use of time, equipment, and staff. The role helps ensure efficient department operations, provides direct patient care as needed within scope of practice, continually assesses care, and directs staff to make immediate changes to the plan of care.

Requirements

Current and valid state Registered Nurse license.
Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC required within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
Minimum of one year as a staff nurse in an acute care hospital setting; Emergency Department experience preferred.
Minimum of two years of clinical nursing experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Previous supervisory experience.
Emergency Department experience.
A supervisory or leadership role for one year.
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) certificate within 12 months of hire.
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) within two years of hire.
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certificate for Intensive Care.
For Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire.
For EDAP-certified facilities: completion of emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within 30 days of hire.
At least four hours of continuing education in pediatric training classes per year; ENPC preferred.
For non-OB facilities: Advanced or AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certificate within 30 days of hire.
Professional certification within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

Support administrative responsibility for department service functions and collaborate with the unit Director and/or Manager.
Assume the administrative scope of the assigned unit when the unit Director and/or Manager is absent.
Develop and implement departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current federal and state regulations.
Prepare, conduct, and/or oversee department orientation and personnel training.
Communicate verbally and in writing with staff, physicians, and administration.
Be accountable for the quality of staff and department functions during the assigned shift.
Assist the Department Director with daily unit operations.
Direct, supervise, and evaluate personnel, ensuring proper use of time, equipment, and staff.
Help ensure efficient department operations.
Provide direct patient care as needed within scope of practice.
Continually assess care and direct staff to make immediate changes to the plan of care.