RN Patient Care Supervisor CV/EP Labs

Allina Health System • Saint Paul, MN

17d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN Patient Care Supervisor functions as a supervisor in the clinical setting and serves as a resource, educational support, communication liaison, and role model of professional nursing practice. The supervisor assists the Patient Care Manager (PCM) with day-to-day operations and clinical coordination of the unit, and participates in planning, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating patient care activities, staff education, and management activities as delegated by the PCM.

The role supervises and evaluates staff, supports recruitment and onboarding, manages assignments and productivity, and helps ensure appropriate staffing based on census, patient acuity, staff competence, and unit activity. It coordinates nursing care, staff education and orientation, equipment maintenance processes, and quality improvement activities to support safe, coordinated care and optimal clinical outcomes. The supervisor collaborates with the PCM, clinical nurse specialists, preceptors, charge nurses, unit councils, other departments, and peers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, or an associate's or vocational degree in nursing with a related bachelor's degree or active enrollment in a BSN/BAN program.
• 3 to 7 years of inpatient hospital nursing experience.
• Minnesota Registered Nurse license if working in Minnesota, or Wisconsin Registered Nurse license if working in Wisconsin.
• For Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Surgical Services excluding Endoscopy), United Hospital, United Hospital–Hastings Regina Campus, or St. Francis Regional Medical Center: current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• For all other locations: current ACLS certification from the American Heart Association or ALS certification from the American Red Cross, or Allina in-house ACLS training within 60 days of hire.
• Ability to lift up to 32 lbs. occasionally and up to 25 lbs. frequently.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in a clinical specialty.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate employee performance, including conducting annual evaluations and taking necessary corrective action.
• Assist with recruitment and hiring; onboard, orient, coach, mentor, and support staff.
• Manage staff assignments and productivity, establish expectations and deliverables, and support staffing coverage based on census, patient acuity, unit activity, and the staffing plan.
• Maintain open and effective communication with the PCM regarding unit personnel development and performance.
• Inform and educate staff about new or changed regulations, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Design work processes and direct work performance to comply with applicable rules, regulations, accreditation standards, and laws.
• Model safety practices and ensure adherence to compliance requirements, population-specific competencies, and workplace safety procedures.
• Coordinate nursing care in accordance with unit philosophy, goals, and patient care priorities.
• Assist the PCM in developing, implementing, and evaluating patient care delivery systems.
• Maintain clinical knowledge of the patient population and delegate or support patient care activities as needed beyond the scheduled staffing pattern.
• Support the charge nurse in making assignments that account for patient acuity, staff competence, and skill development.
• Establish processes for equipment functionality, repair, and routine maintenance.
• Model clinical professional practice consistent with the Charter for Professional Nursing Practice.
• Support staff competency, orientation, and education programs to achieve optimal clinical outcomes.
• Assist the CNS and PCM in identifying staff learning needs and developing education and competency plans; coordinate unit-based education and help evaluate outcomes.
• Collaborate with preceptors to coordinate unit orientation and preceptor programs, develop unit preceptors, and create employee orientation plans and schedules based on individual learning needs assessments.
• Assist in coordinating students' clinical experiences on the unit.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement and assist with the unit's ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Facilitate integration of quality improvement findings, action plans, and follow-up into practice.
• Support use of quality and patient satisfaction data to improve care.
• Collaborate with unit councils, other departments, and peers to identify and minimize barriers to coordinated, excellent care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support and benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager