Supervisor RN Clinic

About the Role

As our Clinical Nurse Supervisor, you will be a visionary leader, setting the standard for exceptional patient care and empowering our teams to achieve unparalleled clinical excellence at Franciscan Heart and Vascular Associates Clinic in Tacoma, WA. This full-time position does not require weekends or organizationally recognized holidays.

You will inspire and lead a dedicated clinical team (nurses & aides) to prioritize patient needs, maintaining rigorous oversight of regulatory compliance, staffing, and fiscal health. You'll advocate for your team, translating their insights into actionable strategies that uplift both staff and patient experiences.

To thrive in this role, you will embody confident leadership, master tough conversations with grace, and excel as an educator. Your exceptional communication will transform every interaction into an opportunity to elevate understanding and drive our shared mission for superior patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Clinic Manager, Medical Director, and other staff to set appropriate goals for the clinic. Communicate these goals to employees and ensure they have the tools and means necessary to achieve them.
• Coordinate nursing operations and activities to ensure efficient and quality service; ensure compliance with regulations and clinic standards of quality patient care and patient confidentiality.
• Ensure that Infection Control/Exposure Plans are understood and followed by staff.
• Evaluate patient care needs within scope of licensure. Suggest solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints.
• Obtain and record vital signs and other appropriate information, such as height, weight, drug allergies, current medications, and presenting problem.
• Anticipate the needs of the patient and the practitioner during the exam.
• Ensure patient privacy and comfort during the exam; instruct patients in the collection of samples and other tests.
• Administer ordered medications via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intradermal routes. Start intravenous lines and administer intravenous fluids with appropriate certification.
• Under supervision of the practitioner, inform patients of lab results, call in prescriptions to pharmacies, and return practitioners’ phone messages.
• Document all procedures and interactions in the patient’s medical record.
• Assist with diagnostic tests and procedures to the appropriate level of training and established procedures.
• Supervise all aspects of employee management including selection, orientation, training, and staffing of the nursing staff; ensure the effective development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Coordinate nursing activities with practitioners.
• Prepare clinical staff schedules.
• Monitor, edit, and sign off on staff timecards each pay period.
• Conduct employee performance appraisals for supervised staff, setting individual goals and follow-up as outlined in policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Registered Nursing (required upon hire).
• Registered Nurse license in Washington state (required upon hire).
• Basic Life Support - CPR certification (required within 30 days of hire).
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred).
• Previous supervisory or lead experience (preferred).
• Within the last five years, three years of nursing experience in a clinic setting or five years of acute hospital nursing experience.

About the Organization

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.

Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education.

Our comprehensive network includes 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region. We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence.

Pay

$47.41 - $78.23 per hour.