Critical Care Clinical Supervisor - Days

Qualifications

• 2 year / Associate Degree in Nursing (Required)
• 4 year / Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
• 4 - 5 years in an acute care setting in area of specialty (Required)
• 0 - 1 year of demonstrated proficiency in critical care competencies at expert level (Required)
• 1 - 2 years in previous leadership (Preferred)

Career Information

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Preferred: Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role.
• Understands equipment operation.
• Maintains equipment in working order.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems.
• Uses technology to increase productivity.
• Adapts to new technology.
• Accountable for individual practice and delegation to provide optimum care.
• PRACTICES WITH COMPASSION AND RESPECT.
• PRIMARY COMMITMENT IS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE PATIENT, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY.
• Assures patient safety through competency and growth of self and others.
• CONTRIBUTES TO A HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENT THROUGH SHARED DECISION MAKING.
• COLLABORATES WITH OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO MEET HEALTHCARE NEEDS.
• SUPPORTS, LEADS, AND DIRECTS CLINICAL CARE LEADERSHIP TEAM IN THE ABSENCE OF THE DIRECTOR/MANAGER.
• DIRECTS AND DELEGATES CLINICAL STAFF TO MEET PATIENTS' NEEDS BASED ON COMPETENCY OF PERSONNEL.
• PARTICIPATES IN THE ASSESSMENT OF STAFF COMPETENCY AND EDUCATES, COACHES, AND MENTORS STAFF TO ACHIEVE COMPETENCE.
• ENSURES STAFF PROVIDES ONGOING ASSESSMENT OF PATIENTS INCLUDING THE REVIEW OF LAB RESULTS AND REPORTS ABNORMAL FINDINGS TO PHYSICIANS.
• MONITORS PROCEDURES PERFORMED.
• HAS DEMONSTRATED ABILITY TO REMAIN CALM IN CRISIS AND APPROPRIATELY DIRECT ACTIVITIES.
• IS APPROACHABLE BY STAFF.
• Able to relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; provide leadership; be assertive and consistent in enforcing policies; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure.
• UTILIZES DISCRETION AND INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT IN PROVIDING SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT TO A TEAM OF LICENSED AND UNLICENSED PERSONNEL DURING AN ASSIGNED SHIFT ON DESIGNATED UNIT(S) WHO PROVIDE DIRECT AND INDIRECT PATIENT CARE FOR AN AGE-SPECIFIC POPULATION.
• IMPLEMENTS UNIT SPECIFIC STRATEGIES AND COLLEAGUE SPECIFIC PRACTICE REMEDIATION THAT RESULT IN ACHIEVING SPECIFIC CLINICAL QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY OUTCOMES.
• ASSISTS WITH COMMUNICATION OF INFORMATION TO STAFF. PROVIDES COACHING/COUNSELING IN A CONSTRUCTIVE MANNER.
• KEEPS DIRECTOR INFORMED OF ANY CONCERNS, SITUATIONS, OR CONDITIONS RELATIVE TO STAFF, PATIENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, OR PHYSICIANS.
• PARTICIPATES IN THE ORIENTATION OF NEW EMPLOYEES. SERVES AS A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL, MENTOR, AND RESOURCE PERSON FOR LESS EXPERIENCED NURSING STAFF.
• SUPERVISES EMPLOYEES ON THEIR RESPECTIVE SHIFTS AND PREPARES INPUT FOR ANNUAL EVALUATIONS. MUST DEMONSTRATE EXCEPTIONAL MATURITY TO FACILITATE A POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT.
• DEMONSTRATES ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND RELATED DISEASE PROCESSES OF THE CRITICAL CARE PATIENT.
• KEEPS CURRENT ON TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN NURSING AND SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR CRITICAL CARE STANDARDS OF PRACTICE.
• DEMONSTRATES ABILITY TO THINK CRITICALLY, PRIORITIZE, AND RECOGNIZE EMERGENCIES AND RESPONDS WITH PROPER PROTOCOL.