Supervisor of Clinical Nursing

Nature And Scope

This is a clinically focused position that is challenged to maintain a well-organized and functioning nursing unit that allows for the enhancement of evidenced based practice and continuity of patient care throughout the healthcare continuum. The Nurse Supervisor coordinates care and collaborates with other professional disciplines as needed, to optimize patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in achievement of organizational goals through and with the effort of others.
• Maintain a well-organized and functioning nursing unit that allows for the enhancement of evidenced based practice and continuity of patient care throughout the healthcare continuum.
• Collaborate with other professional disciplines as needed, to optimize patient outcomes.
• Facilitate professional relationships between physicians, nursing and interdisciplinary teams to provide a patient focused plan of care.
• Act as a role model, resource, and coach to all nursing staff to provide ongoing support for professional development, maintenance of the standards of care and quality outcomes.
• Engage the nursing staff to provide evidence based practice, promote desired patient outcomes and ensure that practice is congruent with the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics.
• Be well versed in procedures common to the department or unit served.
• Proficient in the techniques of leadership and adult learning theories to coordinate the activities of all health team members and maintain positively engaged, competent nursing staff.
• Recognize dynamics of change and respond appropriately within the context of accepted current theory.
• Use creativity and innovation to help staff function as a high performance work team and promote staff retention.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients and families.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, motor/sensory, psychosocial and safety appropriate to the age of the patient served and meet the standards of quality as measured by the unit/department.

Qualifications

• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or related bachelor's degree preferred, or pursuing a Bachelor's Degree upon hire.
• Two years experience as a Staff RN preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Registered Nurse license.
• Current AHA BLS certification by American Heart Association standards required.
• Professional certification preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word.