Family Birth Center Supervisor, Part Time

Samaritan•Moses Lake, WA

About The Position

At Samaritan we are dedicated to providing healthcare services to the community that we serve. We are committed to providing the very best work environment for our employees and the very best care to our patients. The FBC Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of assigned nursing units to ensure safe, high-quality, and patient-centered care. This role provides daily frontline supervision of nursing staff, assists with patient flow and bed management, and supports clinical decision-making. The FBC Supervisor collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to address clinical, operational, and staffing challenges in real time and ensures compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and best practices. This is a part time, hourly position, working 20 hours per week.

Requirements

BSN required or equivalent experience. MSN preferred. MS in Business or Healthcare Administration also considered.
Current Washington State RN license.
Certification in clinical area of expertise preferred.
Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (HCP) level to be completed within six (6) months of hire.
Prior experience/expertise for three years in clinical area relevant to unit patient population required.
Two years of charge nurse, team leader or other leadership experience preferred.
Demonstrates competency on equipment listed on department specific checklist.
Critical thinking skills: Seeks resources for direction, when necessary. Performs independent problem solving. Decision-making is logical and deliberate.
Performs actions that demonstrate accountability. Exercises safe judgment in decision-making. Practices within legal and ethical guidelines.
Demonstrates competency in ability to care for customers/patients across the age continuum.
Core values consistent with a patient/family-centered approach to care.
Demonstrates evidence of essential leadership, communication, education, collaboration, and counseling skills.
Cultivates effective partnerships, effectively collaborates with all practice providers (Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant and other licensed allied health team-members).
Frequent periods using a keyboard and other input devices to enter information into computer systems.
Frequent periods of stationary work at a computer workstation.
Occasional prolonged standing/walking. Occasional lifting, reaching, kneeling, bending, stooping, pushing and pulling.
Mild physical effort, lift/carry up to 25+ lbs.
Good reading eyesight; full visual acuity, depth perception, and color perception.
Ability to communicate using verbal and/or written skills for accurate exchange of information with physicians, nurses, health care professionals, patients and/or family, and the public.

Responsibilities

Supervises all FBC professionals in daily operational activities.
Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
Maintains appropriate staffing levels by overseeing the professional’s schedule. Reviews and approves time and attendance utilizing timekeeping software under the Direction of the FBC Director.
Maintains adequate material/supply by overseeing the procurement of supplies utilizing material management software.
Maintains working relationship with FBC vendors, consultants and care providers.
Assists the FBC Director in the review and enforcement of departmental policies and procedures. Trains and communications with professionals on new or changed policies and procedures.
Familiarity with job functions and assignments to efficiently rotate or alternate jobs between the professionals on duty based on their knowledge, skills, and abilities based on organizational need.
Ability to fill In as RN doing bedside care as needed.
Participate in professional selection, interviews, and onboarding ensuring training and development.
Assist with performance evaluations for FBC staff.
Works with professionals to educate them on service resolution opportunities with patients and other interdepartmental matters in a courteous and efficient manner conducive with the organization’s values.
Conducts quality and safety inspections to ensure work meets or exceeds established standards demonstrating commitment in infection control, safety, quality, customer service, and delivering patient satisfaction.