Clinical Supervisor - Emergency Services

Garden City Hospital•Garden City, MI

About The Position

The Clinical Nursing Supervisor supports administrative responsibility for 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 assigned unit. The supervisor develops and implements departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current federal and/or state regulations, and prepares, conducts, and/or oversees department orientation and personnel training. The Clinical Supervisor communicates with staff, physicians, and administration in writing and verbally, and is responsible and accountable for the quality of staff and department functions during their shift. The role assists the Department Director with daily unit operations by directing, supervising, and evaluating personnel and ensuring proper use of time, equipment, and staff. The supervisor ensures efficient department functions, provides direct patient care only as needed and within the scope of practice, and continually assesses care and directs staff to make immediate changes to the plan of care.

Requirements

Current and valid state Registered Nurse license.
Current BLS certification within 30 days of hire and maintained as current.
Current ACLS certification within 30 days of hire and maintained as current.
Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC required within 30 days of hire and maintained as current.
Minimum of one year as a staff nurse in an acute care hospital setting; emergency department experience preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience, with 1 year in a supervisory or leadership role preferred.
For Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire.
For EDAP Certified Facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within 30 days of hire.
For non-OB facilities: NRP certificate within 90 days of hire and maintained as current.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Previous supervisory experience.
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) certificate within 12 months of hire.
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) within 2 years of hire.
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certificate for Intensive Care.
At least 4 hours of CEU in Pediatric Training Classes per year; ENPC preferred.
For non-OB facilities: Advanced or AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certificate.
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 in the absence of the unit Director and/or Manager.
Develop and implement departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current federal and/or state regulations.
Prepare, conduct, and/or oversee department orientation and personnel training.
Communicate with staff, physicians, and administration in writing and verbally.
Be responsible and accountable for the quality of staff and department functions during the shift.
Assist the Department Director with daily unit operations.
Direct, supervise, and evaluate personnel, ensuring proper use of time, equipment, and staff.
Ensure efficient department functions.
Provide direct patient care as needed and within the scope of practice.
Continually assess care and direct staff to make immediate changes to the plan of care.