Patient Care Supervisor - NICU Small Baby

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

10d

About The Position

This leadership position manages the NICU Small Baby and its day-to-day operations. The Patient Care Supervisor assists the Manager/Director with department operations, including delegated supervision of personnel and projects, human resources management, nursing practice, quality and safety, regulatory compliance, finance, and other operational accountabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
At least 2 years of nursing experience, including at least 1 year in a formal or informal leadership role such as charge nurse, lead, or preceptor.
Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license upon hire.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in nursing, health care administration, business administration, or a related field.
3 or more years of nursing experience.
ANCC or AONL certification.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Manager/Director to supervise and manage day-to-day or shift-to-shift operations in support of the organization's mission, vision, values, and goals.
Assist the Manager/Director in planning, managing, coordinating, and evaluating patient care activities, including staffing, resource management, quality and safety, regulatory compliance, and financial management.
Prioritize assignments to ensure timely, productive, and efficient use of resources.
Assist the Nurse Manager with equipment inventory and supply management within the operational budget.
Collaborate with nursing, provider leadership, and other stakeholders to implement and evaluate standards of practice.
Collect and analyze quality data and use process-improvement methodology to support safe, high-quality patient care.
Assist with departmental change and act as a change agent for system, procedure, and process changes.
Demonstrate skills and abilities in providing patient care.
Ensure unit protocols, benchmarks, and hospital procedures are initiated appropriately.
Assist the Manager/Director to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate quality-improvement initiatives.
Assist the Manager/Director with human resources management to achieve quality service and positive employee relations.
Ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
Advocate for the needs of patients, families, and staff.
Drive improvement activities that promote patient-centered care and a positive customer experience.
Assist the Manager/Director in ensuring staff compliance with job requirements, education, and clinical competency.
Promote a culture of high employee engagement, professional development, nursing education, and research.