Clinical Supervisor, Acute Care
About The Position
The Clinical Supervisor is a member of the unit-based leadership team and supervises the nursing operations of a unit serving a specific patient population. In the absence of the Manager or Director, the Clinical Supervisor may assume 24-hour nursing responsibility. The role may also include performing Staff Registered Nurse duties for the unit’s patient population. The supervisor assigns daily work based on patient acuity and staff clinical competence, makes rounds, evaluates nursing and unit activities, establishes care priorities, and recommends operational changes. The role includes supervising, orienting, training, counseling, and evaluating nursing and patient-care staff; communicating hospital and division nursing philosophy, policies, procedures, and standards; and assisting with department goals and policies. The Clinical Supervisor helps maintain supplies and equipment, recommends operational budget controls, participates in unit quality improvement, coordinates admissions and discharges, and serves as a communication liaison among patients, families, staff, and physicians. The position also requires compliance with licensing, certification, training, safety, and other applicable hospital and professional requirements.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Either three years of clinical-area experience, including at least one year in the area of specialty, or a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing with two years of clinical-area experience, including at least one year in the area of specialty.
- Current Georgia Registered Nurse license, Nurse Compact (NLC/eNLC) license, or Multistate license.
- Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Visual color acuity, depending on the role in specific units.
Nice To Haves
- Additional Life Support credential (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications in specific units.
Responsibilities
- May perform Staff Registered Nurse duties for the unit’s specific patient population.
- Make daily staff assignments based on patient acuity and staff clinical competence, and may recommend staffing requirements for the next shift.
- Make patient rounds, evaluate nursing and unit activities, set patient-care priorities, and recommend operational changes to enhance unit services.
- Supervise nursing and patient-care staff, including orienting, training, counseling, and evaluating them.
- Interpret and communicate hospital and division nursing philosophy, policies, procedures, and standards of care and practice.
- Assist in developing department goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain adequate supplies and equipment and make appropriate recommendations to control the unit’s operational budget.
- Participate in unit Quality Improvement activities.
- Coordinate admissions and discharges.
- Serve as a communication liaison among patients, families, staff, and physicians, and report critical consequences of actions to the Manager or Director.
- Comply with hospital and professional license, certification, in-service, and training requirements, and participate in committees and conferences as appropriate.
- Maintain familiarity with nursing care issues related to medical problems, surgical procedures, diagnostic studies, and technical training for equipment pertinent to the area.
- Practice proper safety techniques and immediately report equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or employee, visitor, or patient injury-accidents to the Manager or Director.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
