Emergency Room RN Supervisor Position Summary

The Clinical Supervisor in collaboration with the Director is responsible for the continuous safe operation of the assigned department including all aspects of patient care, staffing, fiscal responsibility and strategic goals of the unit. The Clinical Supervisor is a designated leader responsible for implementation, supervision, and evaluation of safe patient care while promoting a safe environment for employees, families, and visitors. The Clinical Supervisor maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the ages, developmental stages, and special needs of the population. Service Excellence behavior is promoted at all times.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

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Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

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Education/Other Qualifications

Minimum Education: Associates degree in Nursing required.

Minimum Experience: 2-3 years of Acute Care or comparable experience with demonstrated leadership ability preferred.

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses: A valid Permanent Multi-State RN License from the state in which you reside is required. Should you hold a RN license from another Compact state, you are required to apply for and obtain a Multi-State RN License from the state in which you reside within 30 days. American Heart Association BLS CPR required, must be obtained within 7 days of hire. CPI certification with orientation period. Other certifications required are determined by specific unit and is required within orientation period.

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• Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes
• Functions clinically as outlined in the RN, Clinical job description. Monitors infection control practices in all actions by self and others.
• Demonstrates flexibility in responding to unpredicted situations, such as emergencies, assignment and staffing or schedule changes. Responds to crisis situations with confidence and clarity, delegating as appropriate to others on the team.
• Applies skills of problem-solving techniques resulting in evidence of ongoing cooperation.
• Sets priorities independently, prepares assignments and duties at the beginning of each shift, adjusting and delegating as situations change on the unit as needed.
• Accessible to staff at all times to assist in meeting patient needs.
• Supports the growth and development of nursing personnel by facilitating assessment of educational needs on an ongoing basis. Takes an active role in educating staff when a need and/or opportunity is identified.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care through patient assessment and directs nursing care.
• Coordinates and strives to improve patient care, communication and activities between ancillary departments and physicians.
• Participates in actions/changes hospital wide that improves patient care/safety and contributes to the support of Nursing Administration initiatives.
• Oversees the formal orientation of all new personnel at any level in the unit. Assists with the feedback on the evaluation of the orientation.
• Assists with the annual evaluations on all departmental/shift specific associates.
• Assists with evaluation and improvement of patient care by assuring an ongoing unit-based quality-monitoring program to include development and implementation of PI monitors and reports.
• Assists with assuring compliance with policies and procedures as demonstrated by staff communication.
• Displays ability and willingness to respond to the needs of other health team members as needed.
• Delegates shift duties appropriately including but not limited to chart checks, defib/refrigerator logs, abnormal lab follow up and documentation, cleaning and stocking rooms, checking rooms for outdated supplies, pulling trash/linen as needed
• Manages all aspects of patient flow reports issues to the Department Director.