Nursing Supervisor - Registered Nurse - RN - Pulmonary Clinic

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

About The Position

Sanford Health is seeking a Nursing Supervisor, Registered Nurse, for its Pulmonary Medicine clinic. The clinic includes seven physicians and four advanced practice providers who diagnose, treat, and manage lung and sleep disorders. The clinic operates Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The supervisor oversees the day-to-day operations of nursing staff and nursing activities, ensures care follows Sanford policies and established nursing standards, and oversees care for clinic patients of all ages. The role supports clinical quality and process improvement, staff management and training, inventory monitoring, and coordination of patient care. The supervisor may fill in for clinical support staff or provide technical training and troubleshooting when needed. The position works the day shift for 40 scheduled hours per week.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing.
Unencumbered RN license in the state where nursing practice occurs, or multistate licensure if practicing in a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
Nurses providing telephone nursing practice must be licensed in the states where the patients served reside.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications; certification may be required depending on specialty or service area.
Thorough knowledge of the nursing practice act and standards of nursing care.
Working knowledge of administrative and management techniques.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program, including CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA accreditation.
Three years of experience as a registered nurse in a clinical role.

Responsibilities

Supervise the day-to-day operations of nursing staff and nursing activities.
Oversee care for clinic patients of all ages in accordance with established standards and practices.
Improve clinical patient-care processes to support quality patient outcomes.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, clinical support staff, and the public.
Assist with human resources administrative processing and staff-management procedures.
Assist with collecting and preparing budget information.
Monitor department inventory and supplies as needed.
Recognize problems and recommend solutions, and respond calmly and effectively to emergencies.
Interpret and adapt guidelines and procedures, and follow up on risk management and clinical staff training as needed.
Maintain confidentiality, communicate clearly, and maintain records and write reports.
Participate in reviewing clinical performance assessment results and recommend process improvements.
Implement performance improvement policies and train employees on those policies.
Assist with new staff training and orientation on operating rules and work standards.
Fill in for clinical support staff when staffing gaps exist and, depending on staffing needs, serve as a point of contact for technical training and troubleshooting.
Utilize and ensure staff follow the nursing process to provide individualized nursing care.
Coordinate care, patient assessment, patient education, triage, and other nursing interventions.
Collaborate with providers and other interprofessional colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
Maintain current specialty certifications and continuing education, and track and maintain staff certifications as needed.
Develop knowledge of new concepts, processes, and tools for personal development and education.
Practice within nursing expertise, applicable age- and population-specific standards, the Nurse Practice Act, and applicable administrative rules.