Supervisor Patient Care Services Med/Surg

Position Summary:

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

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1.      Uses independent judgment to exercise authority on behalf of the Medical Center, or effectively recommend such action in the following areas:

a.       May request, recruit, interview, make hiring decisions, and perform retention activities in regard to personnel for this area;

b.      May discipline subordinates according to Medical Center procedure;

c.       Responsible for assigning work to employees and directing the workflow in area of jurisdiction;

d.      Attempts to resolve employee complaints/concerns;

e.       Conducts periodic performance appraisal interviews with subordinates;

f.       Recommends employee advancements/wage increases to Nursing Manager.

2.      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.

3.      Responsible for and assists with the orientation, training and continuing education of employees in department/unit.

4.      Plans for and facilitates staff nurse attendance at meetings.

5.      Completes the monthly and daily staffing schedules as required; collaborates with Manager, other Coordinators, and/or Nursing Supervisors in regard to patient care assignments.

6.      Assists in the administration of the departmental/unit budget.

7.      Assists in assuring compliance with all regulatory and other agency requirements, laws, and statutes pertaining to the operation of the department/unit.

8.      Assists with formulation and revision of unit policies, procedures, and standards.

9.      Assists with the planning, development, implementation, and monitoring of unit specific competencies, as well as, department/unit activities.

10.  Assists in providing for all of the patient clinical activities in the following areas:

a.       Assessing patient/family needs;

b.      Planning care based on needs;

c.       Implementing planned care;

d.      Evaluating and documenting outcome of care.

11.  Assumes patient care assignment, as needed, utilizing the nursing process; participates in patient and/or family teaching.

12.  Acts as a resource to the department/unit.

13.  Identifies/assesses unstable or emergent conditions and initiates appropriate action.

14.  Demonstrates personal responsibility and accountability for own professional practice; identifies learning needs in self and initiates actions to address educational needs.

15.  Maintains a safe patient care environment.

16.  Maintains membership on Medical Center committees, as assigned; participates in community activities/education.

17.  Performs clinical and/or administrative functions specific to department/unit.

18.  Performs house supervision duties as required and directed.

19.  Facilitates and participates in performance improvement activities.

20.  Provide for the age specific needs of the population served according to department standards, as evidenced by observation, documentation, and per feedback.

            (x)        Newborn                      Birth to discharge from McLaren-Bay

            (x)        Infant                           Any child up to one year

            (x)        Pediatric                       One year to 12 years

            (x)        Adolescence                13-17 years

            (x)        Adult                           18-64 years

            (x)        Geriatric                       65 years and older

21.  Performs other related duties as required and directed.