Clinical RN Supervisor

About the role

We are seeking a Clinical RN Supervisor, sometimes referred to as our Clinical Nurse Supervisor or Clinical House Supervisor. The Clinical RN Supervisor will ensure smooth, safe, and efficient clinical operations across the entire hospital. The Clinical RN Supervisor is the administrative representative of hospital leadership when management is off-site. The RN House Supervisor will ensure that staffing, patient care, crisis response, and interdepartmental coordination are handled without interruption. (This position will oversee the Neonatal Program for the state accreditation.)

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Knapp Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Knapp Medical Center is an award-winning, not-for-profit hospital in Weslaco, Texas. With 227 beds, the community hospital specializes in emergency care, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, wound care, surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, critical care, and interventional radiology. Knapp serves as the only acute care hospital in the Mid-Valley area, as well as Weslaco's only Level III Trauma Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, and Level II Newborn Nursery. Knapp has been providing quality and compassionate healthcare to Mid-Valley residents for 60 years. More than 300 physicians serve on the hospital's medical staff. Knapp also serves as one of the largest employers in the Mid-Valley, employing more than 450 people.

Department: Newborn Nursery; Shift: Days; Employment Type: Full-time; Hours: 8-hour shifts; Location: Knapp Medical Center – Weslaco, TX.

Sign-on bonus of $10,000 available for qualified candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply; details discussed during the interview process.

Responsibilities

• The Clinical Nursing Supervisor supports administrative responsibility for the department service functions and works collaboratively with the unit Director and/or Manager.
• In the absence of the unit Director and/or Manager, the Clinical Supervisor may assume the administrative scope of the unit assigned.
• Develops and implements departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current federal and/or state regulations.
• The Clinical Supervisor prepares, conducts and/or oversees department(s) orientation and training of personnel.
• Communicates with staff, physicians, and administration both written and verbally.
• The Clinical Supervisor is responsible and accountable for the quality of staff and functions during their shift.
• Assists the Department Director in the daily operations of the unit, directing, supervising, and evaluating personnel, ensuring the proper use of time, equipment and staff.