Clinical Nursing Supervisor - ER

Prime Healthcare•National City, CA

20h

About The Position

The Clinical Nursing Supervisor supports the administrative functions of the department and works collaboratively with the unit Director and/or Manager. When the Director and/or Manager is absent, the supervisor may assume the unit’s administrative responsibilities. The role develops and implements departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current federal and state regulations, and prepares, conducts, and/or oversees personnel orientation and training. The supervisor communicates with staff, physicians, and administration in writing and verbally, and is accountable for the quality of staff and departmental functions during the assigned shift. The role assists the Department Director with daily unit operations by directing, supervising, and evaluating personnel and ensuring appropriate use of time, equipment, and staff. The supervisor promotes efficient department operations, performs direct patient care as needed within scope of practice, continually assesses care, and directs staff to make immediate changes to the plan of care when needed.

Requirements

Current and valid state Registered Nurse license.
Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC required within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
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.
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) certificate within 12 months of hire.
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) within two years of hire.
For Intensive Care: Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certificate.
For Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire.
At 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.
At non-OB facilities: Advanced or AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certificate within 30 days of hire.
Professional certification within two years of hire.
One year in a supervisory or leadership role.

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 in the absence of its Director and/or Manager.
Develop and implement departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current federal and/or state regulations.
Prepare, conduct, and/or oversee department orientation and personnel training.
Communicate in writing and verbally with staff, physicians, and administration.
Be accountable for staff quality and department functions during the assigned shift.
Assist the Department Director with daily unit operations by directing, supervising, and evaluating personnel.
Ensure proper use of time, equipment, and staff and promote efficient department functions.
Provide direct patient care as needed within scope of practice.
Continuously assess care and direct staff to make immediate changes to the plan of care.