Clinical Supervisor - ICU

Prime Healthcare•Aurora, IL

9h•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. When the unit Director and/or Manager is absent, 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 state regulations, and prepares, conducts, and/or oversees department orientation and personnel training. The Clinical Supervisor communicates in writing and verbally with staff, physicians, and administration and is accountable for the quality of staff and department functions during the assigned shift. The role assists the Department Director with daily unit operations, including directing, supervising, and evaluating personnel and ensuring proper use of time, equipment, and staff. The supervisor helps ensure efficient department operations and provides direct patient care as needed within the scope of practice, continually assessing care and directing staff to make immediate changes to the plan of care. This full-time position is in the ICU at Prime Healthcare Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois. The schedule is days, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., three 12-hour shifts per week.

Requirements

Current and valid state Registered Nurse license.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification upon hire and maintained thereafter.
At least 2 years of clinical nursing experience.
Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
For non-OB facilities, NRP is required 90 days after hire and must be maintained.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
At least 1 year in a supervisory or leadership role.
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification for Intensive Care.
Professional certification within 2 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 state regulations.
Prepare, conduct, and/or oversee department orientation and personnel training.
Communicate verbally and in writing with staff, physicians, and administration.
Be accountable for the quality of staff and department functions during the assigned shift.
Assist the Department Director with daily unit operations.
Direct, supervise, and evaluate personnel, ensuring proper use of time, equipment, and staff.
Help ensure efficient department operations.
Provide 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.