Supervisor Patient Care Services - Intensive Care Unit

Position Summary

Assists the Nursing Manager in meeting patient and employee needs within the department/unit assigned.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Uses independent judgment to exercise authority on behalf of the Medical Center, or effectively recommend such action in the following areas: May request, recruit, interview, make hiring decisions, and perform retention activities in regard to personnel for this area; May discipline subordinates according to Medical Center procedure; Responsible for assigning work to employees and directing the workflow in area of jurisdiction; Attempts to resolve employee complaints/concerns; Conducts periodic performance appraisal interviews with subordinates; Recommends employee advancements/wage increases to Nursing Manager.
• Demonstrates understanding and competence in all areas of Evidenced Based Leadership including: leader rounding, thank you notes, stoplight reports, 30/90 day conversations, leadership development institutes, linkage grids, skills validation, AIDET, hourly rounding, and High-Middle-Low conversations.
• Responsible for and assists with the orientation, training and continuing education of employees in department/unit.
• Plans for and facilitates staff nurse attendance at meetings.
• Completes the monthly and daily staffing schedules as required; collaborates with Manager, other Coordinators, and/or Nursing Supervisors in regard to patient care assignments.
• Assists in the administration of the departmental/unit budget.
• Assists in assuring compliance with all regulatory and other agency requirements, laws, and statutes pertaining to the operation of the department/unit.
• Assists with formulation and revision of unit policies, procedures, and standards.
• Assists with the planning, development, implementation, and monitoring of unit specific competencies, as well as, department/unit activities.
• Assists in providing for all of the patient clinical activities in the following areas: Assessing patient/family needs; Planning care based on needs; Implementing planned care; Evaluating and documenting outcome of care.
• Assumes patient care assignment, as needed, utilizing the nursing process; participates in patient and/or family teaching.
• Acts as a resource to the department/unit.
• Identifies/assesses unstable or emergent conditions and initiates appropriate action.
• Demonstrates personal responsibility and accountability for own professional practice; identifies learning needs in self and initiates actions to address educational needs.
• Maintains a safe patient care environment.
• Maintains membership on Medical Center committees, as assigned; participates in community activities/education.
• Performs clinical and/or administrative functions specific to department/unit.
• Performs house supervision duties as required and directed.
• Facilitates and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Provide for the age specific needs of the population served according to department standards, as evidenced by observation, documentation, and per feedback: Newborn (Birth to discharge from McLaren-Bay); Infant (Any child up to one year); Pediatric (One year to 12 years); Adolescence (13-17 years); Adult (18-64 years); Geriatric (65 years and older).
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing. (Associates Degree/Diploma in nursing may be considered provided Bachelor's degree in nursing is successfully completed within thirty-six (36) months of hire/transfer.)
• Must possess current Michigan RN license.
• Two (2) years clinical experience.
• CPR issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross Certification.
• Professional Certification in applicable area within sixty (60) months of hire/transfer.

Preferred:

• Previous supervisory experience.

Schedule

• Full-time
• Daily Work Times: 5:00am-3:30pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No