Supervisor- Nursing

Neighborhood Healthcare•Escondido, CA

21h•$113,700 - $172,800•Onsite

About The Position

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision: a community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together. As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 414,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 95,000 people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance. Since 1969, our employees have been making this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If this sounds like an organization you would like to be a part of, we would love to meet you. This is an onsite position, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. ROLE OVERVIEW and PURPOSE The Nursing Supervisor will manage registered nurses (RN) and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN) at assigned clinic sites. This role will work with management to ensure efficient systems are in place and operating appropriately, staff are properly trained, and protocols are standardized. Additionally, this role will continuously review and make process and protocol improvement recommendations to ensure compliance and development for the team.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED required
Valid CA RN License
Two years’ registered nursing experience required
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association (AHA)-approved source is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment.
AHA-approved courses include an in-person, hands-on skills check with a certified instructor using a mannequin to demonstrate CPR and emergency response techniques.
Online-only BLS courses without a live skills check do not meet this requirement.
Valid CA Driver’s License and proof of auto insurance required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Knowledgeable about and experience with coaching and mentoring nurses
Ability to travel to NHC clinics in different regions
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Excellent planning and organizational ability
Excellent nursing assessment, judgement, and critical thinking skills
Ability to work with electronic health records
Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner
Follows all safety procedures as outlined in Neighborhood Healthcare’s Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP) and report any injuries and/or unsafe conditions immediately
Maintains current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices
Follows all safety procedures and report unsafe conditions
Uses appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment
Familiarity with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency exits
Follows all infection control procedures including blood-borne pathogen protocols
Maintains privacy of all patients, employee and volunteer information and access such information only on a need-to-know basis for business purposes
Complies with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations
Reports all behavior and/or activity that are unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s in nursing preferred
Supervisory experience in a health care setting preferred

Responsibilities

Manages and provides oversight for the nursing staff within assigned regions, including management of RN workflows and assignments
Oversees for the nursing staff within the assigned region, including management of RN workflows and assignments.
Works with management to provide consistent direction, training and development, and performance management, including coaching, performance appraisals, and disciplinary action, as needed
Works with management on staff schedules, timesheet administration, time off approval, and other items that impact staff availability and capacity; including replacement coverage, as needed
Ensures staff understands and compliances with legal and legislative rules, company policies and procedures, safety rules, HIPAA, and other requirements
Works with management to recommends or make decisions to hire, transfer, reward, discipline or terminate employees
Facilitates ongoing trainings and follow-ups for new hires after they complete initial training with RN Trainer, including completing new hire training check lists
Conducts period training assessments to ensure RNs are meeting their performance goals; provides additional training, as needed
Assists management with facilitating monthly RN meetings at assigned sites
Oversees the Immunization, Isoniazid, and Coumadin programs
Works with RNs to assure systems are in place, RN tasks are delegated/completed appropriately, and procedures are followed to ensure safe, accurate, and efficient delivery of services
Assists with routine audits and inspections to ensure standard are met, including Vaccines for Children (VFC) and Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) audits
Provides corrective action training in response to audit and inspection results, as needed
Provides problem solving support to the team, such as vaccine excursions
Works with management to standardize and train the nursing team on new and revised policies and procedures, including sharing effective process implementation recommendations
Troubleshoots issues, develops relationships, and works closely with CTLs, site providers, and site leadership
Attends required meetings to promote communication, assess and resolve issues, and foster teamwork between departments, such as operations and clinical
Works with management to bridge identified gaps with public health, state/local departments, and other organizations/resources