Supervisor, RN, Full Time, Day Shift-8 Hr, Emergency Department, Simi Valley

Adventist Health•Simi Valley, CA

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Centered in beautiful Southern California, Adventist Health Simi Valley has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1965. We are comprised of a 144-bed hospital, home care services and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Ventura County. Simi Valley is a suburban area nestled between an urban oasis and the stunning shores of the Pacific Ocean. Bordering Los Angeles allows hiking in the morning and attending film premieres in the evening. Job Summary: Schedules, leads, and coordinates the daily activities of a defined unit on an assigned shift. Oversees the delivery of optimal, safe, quality nursing care and regulatory compliance while providing leadership to staff by being an effective resource, role model, mentor, and change agent for their assigned department. Positively influences the quality and delivery of patient care. Directs and oversees a team of nurses and support staff, ensuring adherence to appropriate federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines, adherence to policies and accepted nursing protocols and procedures. Coordinates services with other patient care units to ensure patient flow and provides direct specialty nursing services and patient care as appropriate. Assists department Manager in accomplishing unit and organizational goals. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree: Preferred
Five years' technical experience: Preferred
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Preferred
Clinical specialty and/or nursing administration certification: Preferred

Responsibilities

Collaborates with entire care team to meet needs of patient and family through continuum of care. Intercedes as a patient advocate.
Coordinates nursing care with other healthcare disciplines and assists in integrating services across the continuum of care.
Consults with staff to validate their decisions, care plans, patient education, plan and interpretation of hospital policies and procedures, assists staff with prioritization.
Proactively addresses patient/family, physician, staff and other team member concerns and focuses on finding solutions and achieving understanding and mutually desirable outcomes.
Maintains continuous oversight of the unit and patient’s conditions through making rounds and discussion with nurses and physicians.
Actively participates in hiring, promotion, and discipline of employees.
Assumes responsibility for staffing and scheduling personnel.
Completes performance evaluations for all shift employees.
Contributes to the professional growth and development of staff on the unit through education.
Prioritizes patient care needs/staffing assignments on an ongoing basis, making adjustments as needed to maintain patient safety.
Makes assignments based upon competency and experience of the nurse.
Provides clinical direction to staff and evaluates the level of care provided by the unit nursing staff.
Consistently meets all regulatory and hospital requirements.
Conducts rounds/audits to ensure compliance with required standards.
Communicates findings to Nurse Manager and works together on any corrective actions.
Provides administrative support to the Nurse Manager.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.