Clinical Supervisor, Renal Urology

Northside Hospital Inc.•Lawrenceville, GA

About The Position

The Clinical Supervisor is a member of the unit-based leadership team and provides supervision of 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 include performing Staff Registered Nurse duties for the unit’s patient population. The supervisor makes daily staff assignments based on patient acuity and staff clinical competence, may recommend staffing needs for the next shift, and makes patient rounds to evaluate unit activities and prioritize care. The role supervises nursing and patient-care staff, including orienting, training, counseling, and evaluating them. The Clinical Supervisor also helps communicate and implement nursing philosophy, policies, procedures, and standards of care, and assists with developing departmental goals and procedures. Additional responsibilities include maintaining supplies and equipment, making recommendations to control the operational budget, participating in quality improvement, coordinating admissions and discharges, and serving as a communication liaison among patients, families, staff, and physicians. The supervisor reports significant consequences of actions to the Manager or Director, complies with applicable professional and hospital requirements, maintains relevant clinical and equipment knowledge, and follows safety procedures.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Three years of experience in the clinical area, including at least one year in the area of specialty; alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing and two years of clinical 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 work assignments based on patient acuity and staff clinical competence; 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 staff.
Interpret and communicate hospital and division nursing philosophy, policies, procedures, and established standards of care and practice.
Assist in developing department goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Maintain adequate supplies and equipment for unit operations and make appropriate recommendations to control the operational budget.
Participate in unit Quality Improvement activities.
Coordinate admissions and discharges.
Serve as a communication liaison between patients, families, staff, and physicians, and report critical consequences of actions taken to the Manager or Director.
Comply with hospital and professional license, certification, in-service, training, committee, and conference requirements as appropriate.
Maintain familiarity with nursing care issues relating to medical problems, surgical procedures, diagnostic studies, and equipment pertinent to the area.
Follow safety techniques and promptly report equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, or injuries and accidents to the Manager or Director.