RN Clinical Supervisor - 6A Stepdown, Allegheny General

Highmark Health•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Allegheny General's 6A Stepdown Unit is a 30 bed unit specializing in the care of ICU stepdown patients and complex medical cases. Primarily serving as a receiving unit for patients stepping down from MICU, 6A also admits patients from the Emergency Department, outside hospitals, and smaller ICUs requiring a higher level of care for stabilization. The unit frequently cares for patients with respiratory issues (with respiratory therapy available on the floor), drug and alcohol withdrawal, GI bleeds, altered mental status, sepsis, and congestive heart failure (CHF). Nurses manage a high-acuity patient population requiring frequent blood product administration, intravenous access, and close monitoring. Allegheny General Hospital is a Level I Shock Trauma Center with 5 state of the art ICUs and over 550 beds. At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This 9 Hospital system, a part of Highmark Health, is transforming the future of healthcare by providing highly effective services to customers, patients and communities. AHN has commitment and dedication to being inclusive, valuing fresh perspectives, and offering the best growth and educational opportunities to employees. The RN Clinical Supervisor directs and provides professional nursing care to patients through the process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation; and coordinates the daily clinical and operational components of the unit.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree Nursing or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of Bachelor's Degree.
Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
CPR certification.
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

Nice To Haves

BSN
3 years’ experience in clinical specialty
Previous supervisory experience
Certification in area of specialty

Responsibilities

Oversees, monitors and collects data related to the facility and department's quality and satisfaction measures.
Serves as the clinical expert and role model for staff.
Monitors and mentors staff performance and follows up appropriately with staff.
May perform these duties in a supervisory capacity.
Demonstrates effective leadership skills by effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Enhance professional relationships and achieves desired outcomes.
Utilizes the nursing process in providing and coordinating the plan of patient care for the age appropriate population.
Assures appropriate staffing levels and staffing mix to optimize routine operations within the context of productivity requirements.
Performs other duties as assigned or required