Nursing Supervisor - Registered Nurse - RN - Pulmonary Clinic

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

5d•$37 - $51

About The Position

Sanford Health is seeking a Nursing Supervisor for its Pulmonary Medicine clinic. The supervisor oversees day-to-day nursing staff operations and activities, applies nursing principles to clinic patients of all ages, and ensures care follows established standards and practices. The clinic has seven physicians and four advanced practice providers and treats a range of lung and sleep disorders. Its operating hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to noon. The role supports clinical quality and process improvement, staff management and training, and coordination of individualized nursing care. The supervisor collaborates with providers and other interprofessional colleagues, maintains required certifications and competencies, and practices within applicable nursing laws, standards, and ethical guidelines.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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