Clinical Nursing Supervisor - ER

Paradise Valley Hospital•National City, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nursing Supervisor supports administrative responsibility for department service functions and works collaboratively with the unit Director and/or Manager. In the absence of the unit Director and/or Manager, the Clinical 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/or state regulations, and prepares, conducts, and/or oversees department orientation and personnel training. The Clinical Supervisor communicates with staff, physicians, and administration in writing and verbally and is responsible and accountable for the quality of staff and functions during their shift. The position assists the Department Director with daily unit operations by directing, supervising, and evaluating personnel and ensuring proper use of time, equipment, and staff. The supervisor ensures efficient department functions, 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; one year in a supervisory or leadership role preferred.
For Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire.
For EDAP Certified Facilities: Complete emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within 30 days of hire.
For non-OB facilities: Advanced or AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certificate within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Previous supervisory experience.
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.
At least four hours of continuing education in pediatric training classes per year; ENPC preferred.
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/or state regulations.
Prepare, conduct, and/or oversee department orientation and personnel training.
Communicate with staff, physicians, and administration both verbally and in writing.
Be responsible and accountable for the quality of staff and department functions during the shift.
Assist the Department Director in daily unit operations by directing, supervising, and evaluating personnel.
Ensure proper use of time, equipment, and staff and ensure efficient department functions.
Perform direct patient care as needed within the scope of practice.
Continually assess care and direct staff to make immediate changes to the plan of care.