POSITION OVERVIEW:The Acute Care and Emergency Department Clinical Supervisor will be responsible for leading the development of an integrated nursing team approach. They will work directly with the Director in the development of the nursing staff including education, departmental competencies, evaluation, performance correction, patient safety and customer service-related issues. The Clinical Supervisor will assist nursing and care staff in reaching their full potential at each stage of their professional development. The focus will be on developing and enhancing clinical knowledge, technical skills , clinical decision-making skills, professional performance standards and interpersonal skills that nursing and care staff use to provide quality services. The clinical supervisor will also support the nurses with assistance on the floor when patient care exceeds current staffing positions for all patients pediatric to geriatric, medical and surgical and emergency department patients. Works cooperatively with: House Supervisor, patients, families, physicians and mid-level providers, intradisciplinary team, and other healthcare professionals. Ensures patient care, safety standards and documentation is carried out according to standards and/or policies set forth. Under the direction and approval of the Director of Medical Surgical Unit and Emergency Department, organizes, plans and directs acute care and emergency department functions and activities including interviewing staff, maintaining Acute Care and Emergency Department schedules, time card edits, obtaining quality data, maintaining incident report logs, sick call logs, huddles, competency assessment documentations, educational events, and preparing evaluations for Acute Care and Emergency Department Staff. Give directions to charge nurses, RN, LPN, CNA, Ward Clerks, and technicians. Receives direction from: Director of Medical Surgical Unit and Emergency Department, physicians and mid-level providers, Administrator and CNO.
EDUCATION:- Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited Nursing Program
EXPERIENCE:- Minimum 7 years of experience in a med/surg and/or emergency department area
LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:- Current Montana State RN license
- BLS
- ACLS, PALS, TNCC and ENPC within first 6 months of employment
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:- Basic Nursing Principles and Procedures
- Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position
NOTICE OF PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:
- Criminal background check
- Drug Screening
- Health and Immunizations Screening
