Clinical Supervisor - Medical Surgical Telemetry

Prime Healthcare•Des Plaines, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nursing Supervisor supports administrative responsibility for the 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 unit assigned. This role involves developing and implementing departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and ensuring compliance with current federal and/or state regulations. The Clinical Supervisor prepares, conducts and/or oversees department(s) orientation and training of personnel. They are responsible and accountable for the quality of staff and functions during their shift, and communicate with staff, physicians, and administration both written and verbally. The supervisor assists the Department Director in the daily operations of the unit, directing, supervising, and evaluating personnel, ensuring the proper use of time, equipment and staff, and ensuring the efficient functions of the department. Direct patient care is performed only as needed, within the scope of practice, with a focus on continually assessing care and directing staff to make immediate changes in the plan of care.

Requirements

Current and valid state Registered Nurse license.
Current Basic Life Support certificate (BLS) upon hire and maintain current.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) upon hire and maintain current.
Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience.
Non-OB Facilities – NRP Required 90 days after hire and maintained.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
1 year in a supervisory or leadership role preferred.
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certificate preferred for Intensive Care.
Professional Certification within 2 years of hire, preferred.

Responsibilities

Supports administrative responsibility for the department service functions and works collaboratively with the unit Director and/or Manager.
May assume the administrative scope of the unit assigned in the absence of the unit Director and/or Manager.
Develops and implements departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current federal and/or state regulations.
Prepares, conducts and/or oversees department(s) orientation and training of personnel.
Communicates with staff, physicians, and administration both written and verbally.
Is responsibility and accountable for the quality of staff and functions during their shift.
Assists the Department Director in the daily operations of the unit, directing, supervising, and evaluating personnel, ensuring the proper use of time, equipment and staff.
Ensure the efficient functions of the department.
Performs direct patient care, only as needed, within the scope of practice.
Continually assess care and direct staff to make immediate changes in the plan of care.