Clinical Supervisor - Progressive Care Unit

About the role

The Clinical Supervisor provides leadership and operational oversight to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, and cost-effective patient care. This role oversees staffing, patient flow, resource utilization, and regulatory compliance while fostering a collaborative and positive work environment. The Clinical Supervisor partners with leaders, physicians, and co-workers to improve processes, support organizational goals, and drive change through mentorship, accountability, and servant leadership. This position promotes professional excellence, supports co-worker development, participates in performance evaluations, and upholds Mercy's Mission, Values, and Service Standards.

About the unit

The PCU is a unit that provides care to patients age 18 and older requiring a higher level of care and surveillance than a general med/surg floor but not presenting the need for critical care in an intensive care unit. The PCU patient population at any given time is a cross sample of the hospital census, just to a slightly more acute degree. For this reason, a broad scope is needed for those wishing to work in PCU as they care for all systems from neuro to cardiac to GI and beyond. Patients in the progressive care unit require nursing assessment and reassessment every 2 to 4 hours. Clinically, they may present with a variety of medical needs including but not limited to:

• New onset asymptomatic dysrhythmia responding to treatment
• Hypertensive or hypotensive urgency
• Hemodynamically stable myocardial infarction
• Stable neurological deficits
• Confusion/agitation/substance withdrawal
• Respiratory distress or evidence of compromised gas exchange when hemodynamically stable and responding to treatment
• Maintenance/initiation of BIPAP/CPAP or high flow oxygen therapy in which further deterioration is unlikely after initiation

Unit specific certifications required include ACLS, basic dysrhythmia interpretation, NIHSS and ASLS; these classes are offered through Mercy and should be completed upon 90 days from hire.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate from an accredited Nursing program
• Licensure: Current RN license with the Board of Nursing in the applicable State of practice
• Experience: 3-5 years of hospital nursing experience
• Certification/Registration: Must have Healthcare Provider card or complete a course within probation period. TNCC, ACLS/ALS and ENPC or PALS
• Skills, knowledge and abilities: Demonstrates skills in human relations and communication, written verbal, and electronic. Demonstrates clinical competence in patient care delivery. Possesses the ability to assess data and assist personnel in providing appropriate level of care. Performs responsibilities while fulfilling the Philosophy of skills, knowledge and abilities
• Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• Tuition support including RN to BSN Assistance
• Matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period