CRITICAL CARE UNIT - SUPERVISOR

IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LLC • Idaho Falls, ID

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a Critical Care Unit Supervisor to join our team! The supervisor plays an important role in the nursing department, ensuring nursing operations are smooth and effective in their health care facility and/or department. They provide administrative support for the nursing manager and for the nursing department as a whole. They help oversee daily operations of their units and ensure proper care is provided for all patients. Specific day-to-day tasks may include assisting with patient care, relaying information to doctors, communicating with various health care professionals, providing information about care and treatment to patients, assisting nursing staff with various problems, and resolving patient complaints. Additionally, the supervisor plays a crucial role in training and educating the nursing staff, which typically includes performing orientations, coordinating regular staff training, conducting staff meetings, and identifying areas for training. It also consists of meeting with administrators and staff educators, gathering staff feedback, and coordinating internships and preceptorships. This job also includes human resource management, as supervisors are often involved in recruiting and hiring nursing staff; they also play a large part in retaining high-quality staff through effective management. They help address staff issues or concerns, identify and help resolve interpersonal conflicts among staff, and address behavioral problems among individual employees.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse Licensure (either associates or bachelor’s degree).
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support).
• Requires a minimum of 2 years of Intensive Care or Emergency Department experience.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), and TNCC are required within 6 months of hire.
• Previous leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical staff requirements and ensure that all staff are current in their licensure, certifications and education.
• Coordinate clinical requirements with staff regarding equipment and supplies.
• Collaborate with the manager frequently regarding problem solving/issue resolution and process improvement that will impact unit performance and work flow.
• Collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team and other departments to resolve issues and improve work flow processes throughout the department and ensure safe patient care.
• Participate and collaborate in the interview process for new applicants.
• Work with mentors and coach new staff to help them progress in their career and professional development.
• Review and/or create competencies and requirements for the department to ensure that quality assurance is met. Validate competencies to ensure that workload demands within the unit are covered.
• Evaluate the performance of staff: Nurses and nursing assistants while having the ability to provide ongoing feedback, mentoring, and coaching. Provide feedback at 30, 60, and 90 day evaluations to staff.
• Scheduling of staff within the department to best meet the needs of the population of patients.
• Working knowledge of clinical equipment, including supplies, and has the ability to problem solve issues and educate staff.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree