Clinical Supervisor Postpartum

Prime Healthcare • Mesquite, TX

11d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Postpartum Clinical Supervisor. A Registered Nurse who is essential in maintaining a safe, efficient, and effective environment, ensuring that both patients and nursing teams are supported throughout the process. The role involves direct communication with the Director and/or House Supervisor regarding patient care events and risk management, effective utilization and scheduling of nursing personnel, and providing direction, supervision, and evaluation of staff. The supervisor will also assess supplies and equipment, collaborate with other departments for smooth service coordination, and ensure enhanced patient flow and efficient admission/discharge/transfer processes. They will consistently assess patient care delivery and quality, directing staff to make immediate changes to the plan of care as needed for patient safety and regulatory adherence. Additionally, the role includes interviewing patients/families to enhance positive experiences and providing orientation to the unit. Direct patient care may be performed within the scope of practice to ensure patient safety and appropriate nurse-to-patient ratios.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN License
• BLS certification within 30 days and maintain current
• NRP certification within 90 days and maintain current
• Basic Fetal monitoring within 60 days of hire and maintain current
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in specialty setting (OB)

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience preferred
• Specialty certification within 2 years preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides direct communication with the Director and/or House Supervisor of unanticipated patient care events and/or risk management activities within patient care unit(s)
• Utilizes nursing personnel effectively, assisting with required scheduling, staffing and assignments
• Provides direction, supervision and evaluation of staff and/or staff education as necessary
• Assists with performance evaluations, progressive discipline of staff and other related HR activities as needed
• Assesses supplies and equipment availability, ensures their proper use and functionality and assists in the daily maintenance of par levels
• Collaborates with other department managers/supervisors to ensure smooth coordination of services to patients; enhanced patient flow within the facility and efficient admission/discharge/transfer processes
• Assesses patient care delivery and quality of care/documentation on a consistent basis; directs staff members to make immediate changes in the plan of care, as appropriate to ensure patient safety and adherence to regulatory guidelines, hospital policies, procedures, protocols and/or clinical pathways and notifies Department Director, House Supervisor and/or Medical Staff as appropriate utilizing the chain of command
• Interviews patients/families on admission and during rounds to enhance positive patient experiences, provide comprehensive orientation to the patient care unit and increase patient/family awareness on how to access services and/or the charge nurse, if necessary
• May perform direct patient care within scope of practice and clinical competency to ensure patient safety and patient/nurse ratios; he/she shall be temporarily relieved of Charge Nurse duties during such times by Director/designee and shall document details of same on patient care assignment record

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level