Supervisor Clinical Nurse (RN) - Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Evening

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health•Lebanon, NH

80d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Supervisor Clinical Nurse (RN) in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) with an evening shift from 11 am to 9 pm. The position is responsible for patient flow and the day-to-day operations impacting the care unit or department. The supervisor will provide direct oversight of care to support patient and staff needs, serving as a role model and leader to uphold institutional priorities, policies, and practices.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
2 years of progressive responsibility within an acute care setting required.
Must obtain and maintain clinical competencies within assigned unit.
Excellent written, verbal and computer skills required.
Demonstrated abilities with problem solving, leadership, communication, fiscal responsibility and teamwork.
Ability to work effectively in groups of employees and with patients and patient families is essential.
Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree of Nursing (BSN) at time of hire.
Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.
Basic Life Support (BLS) at hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire date.

Nice To Haves

Specialty certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborates and assists with operations by functioning as the first line supervisor to staff.
Acts as a resource to staff to provide direct assistance or connect with appropriate resources.
Participates in performance management of staff members, including coaching, preparation of performance evaluations, and the performance management process.
Initiates disciplinary action as appropriate.
Works with the staff to facilitate patient flow and to optimize clinical capacity.
Determines when and how to flex staff schedules to provide clinical coverage.
Facilitates timely throughput to optimize clinical capacity within the organization.
Performs service recovery to promote patient and employee retention.
Responds to staff and patient/family needs.
Addresses conflicts as they may arise.
Assists/mediates discussions to maintain smooth operations.
Participates in institutional Quality and Patient Safety improvement initiatives, committees, and projects.
Develops, plans, and coordinates the implementation and evaluation of orientation for new staff.
Collaborates with the rest of the leadership team to assess and evaluate the clinical competence of department staff.
Performs other duties as required or assigned.