Clinical Supervisor - Emergency Services

Prime Healthcare•Harlingen, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Supervisor - Emergency Services is responsible for overseeing patient flow, admissions, transfers, and discharges to ensure efficiency. This role provides leadership, guidance, and real-time clinical support to nursing staff, ensuring compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards. The supervisor also facilitates communication between the Med-Surg team, physicians, and ancillary departments, responds to patient emergencies, investigates incidents, and implements quality improvement measures. Additionally, they conduct safety rounds and enforce infection control and medication administration protocols.

Requirements

Current and valid state Registered Nurse license.
Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC required 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
Minimum of one year as a staff nurse in an acute care hospital setting, E.D. setting preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience, with 1 year in a supervisory or leadership role preferred.
Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 & 2 within 30 days of hire.
Minimum of 4 hours of CEU in Pediatric Training Classes per year ENPC preferred.
Advanced or AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certificate within 30 days upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Previous supervisory experience, preferred.
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) certificate within 12 months of hire and Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) within 2 years of hire, preferred.
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certificate preferred for Intensive Care.
In Paramedic Base Station ED, MICN, within 12 months of hire.
Professional Certification within 2 years of hire, preferred.

Responsibilities

Assign nursing staff based on patient acuity, skill level, and staffing ratios, adjusting schedules for safe coverage
Oversee patient flow, including admissions, transfers, and discharges, to maintain efficiency
Provide leadership, guidance, and real-time clinical support to nursing staff
Ensure compliance with hospital policies, The Joint Commission, CMS, and state regulations
Facilitate communication between the Med-Surg team, physicians, and ancillary departments
Respond to patient emergencies, investigate incidents, and implement quality improvement measures
Conduct safety rounds and enforces infection control and medication administration protocols