Clinical Supervisor -LPN

WVU Medicine•Bridgeport, CT

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans, directs, supervises, and monitors nursing staff activities to achieve optimum patient care by meeting established goals and objectives. Provides feedback to the Office Manager and provides direct patient care when appropriate. The role works with medical staff and the practice manager to coordinate nursing management of patient care, oversees and evaluates care delivery, assures clinical competency of clinic nursing staff, and plans staffing in accordance with clinic needs, continuity of care, and budgetary constraints. This position is based at UHC Orthopaedics, 227 Medical Park Dr, Bridgeport, West Virginia. It is scheduled for 40 hours per week on the day shift. The position is non-exempt.

Requirements

Current Licensed Practical Nurse license issued by the state where services will be provided, or a current multistate Licensed Practical Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
BLS certification.
Five years of nursing experience in a community practice setting.
Ability to work all shifts.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
Ability to perform concentrated and complex mental activity and handle complex situations.
Ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments.
Ability to make sound independent judgments based on scientific principles and collaborate appropriately with multidisciplinary team members.
Ability to comprehend and perform oral and written instructions and procedures.
Effective reading and comprehension skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Math skills sufficient to calculate drug dosages.
Ability to read and write legibly in English.
Ability to meet the physical demands of nursing duties, including frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and feeling; regularly moving and positioning patients of all weights with varying assistance; and exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.

Nice To Haves

ACLS certification.
Two to five years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Work with medical staff and the practice manager to coordinate nursing management of patient care.
Anticipate potential problem situations and intervene to reduce adverse impact; consult and advise administration management about situations requiring follow-up or specific attention.
Assess the problems and needs of the patient population.
Supervise implementation of patient care.
Evaluate the effectiveness of care delivered.
Make appropriate changes to patient care delivery based on evaluation.
Assure competency of clinical skills among clinic nursing staff.
Plan, implement, and evaluate staffing patterns in accordance with clinic needs, continuity of care, and budgetary constraints.
Promote open communication with nursing staff, assess understanding and comprehension, and facilitate change as directed by clinic policy and procedure.
Provide feedback to the Office Manager.
Provide direct patient care when appropriate.