RN, Clinical Supervisor - Respiratory Unit

Position Summary

Requires full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of MemorialCare. Demonstrates behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. Supports Long Beach Medical Center’s strategic plan and participates in and advocates performance improvement/patient safety activities.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities Of The Job

• Supervises and directs patient care within one department/unit while on shift.
• Fosters an environment of patient and family centered care with special attention to cultural diversity and personal patient care needs.
• Models an interdisciplinary approach and collaborates with physician partners to achieve optimal operational efficiency.
• Maintains oversight of personnel in performance of patient care activities to ensure safe, efficient quality patient care outcomes.
• Promotes the advancement of the profession of nursing.
• Assesses the staffing requirements of the unit throughout the shift and plans for staffing the next shift.
• Investigates and resolves patient care and operational issues as needed throughout the shift.
• Ensures shift compliance with quality and regulatory requirements, unit-based performance improvement initiatives, patient and staff engagement initiatives, as well as productivity expectations.
• Reviews and acts on requests to adjust schedules, including requests to come in late, leave early, or utilize sick time.
• Manages the number of assigned personnel based on patient acuity and needs and available staff resources and skills.
• Arranges or provides staff relief for meals and breaks.
• Supports MemorialCare initiatives.
• Foster employee engagement, inspiring loyalty and leading by example.
• Creates a supportive and healthy work environment through clinical and administrative leadership and expertise.
• Provides input into evaluation of performance of unit employees.
• Provides ongoing assessment of department operations and patient care processes for opportunities to improve, facilitates data collection and participates in quality activities to improve care.
• Promotes and participates in activities designed to support organizational excellence and growth.
• Ability to follow and support company policies, procedures, standard work and directives.
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.

Minimum Requirements

• 2+ years experience required in an area of similar clinical expertise.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
• Current California RN license.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Card (BLS) required.
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• Specialty certification preferred.