Rn - Inpatient Supervisor

Sign-On Bonus

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Minimum

Offer:

$ 37.07/hr.

Maximum

Offer:

$ 49.77/hr.

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department:
Pediatric Infusion Unit PIU

FTE: 1.00 - Full Time - Shift: Days

Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients. Provide clinical leadership for other staff and assume relief charge duties when designated. Serve as a role model to promote a positive work environment and quality patient care. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

• Active participation in nursing strategic initiatives such as quality improvement and monitoring, TJC compliance, Magnet Recognition, recruitment and retention of staff and patient and employee satisfaction
• Support and implement the UNMH shared governance model
• Using independent judgment assign nursing personnel and staff to specific patients
• Designate shift and schedule assignments; assign duties in accordance with the plan of care, patient needs, and within the scope of staff qualifications and licensure/certification/registry
• Supervise and direct staff providing patient care; accountable for care provided to patients on assigned shift
• Act as liaison as necessary between physicians, staff, patients, families, and other departments to promote and facilitate communication, problem solving, decision-making, crisis intervention, resource utilization, and conflict management
• Develop efficient organizational structure. Supervise employees and select, terminate, train, educate, correct deficiencies, perform appraisals, issue discipline, counsel, schedule work assignments; encourage staff teamwork and growth initiatives
• Delegate and monitor completion of duties according to departmental and Hospitals policies
• Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required
• Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies
• Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teaching
• Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained
• Participate in orientation; upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel
• Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
• Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information
• Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy
• Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may 'not seem right'
• Ensure patient care is delivered in accordance with quality standards; ensure documentation of patient care activities
• Monitor compliance with specific objectives; ensure implementation of and compliance with standards, objectives, and operating policies and procedures; follow up with Director on any concerns
• Act as a clinical resource and role model for department personnel; demonstrate the UNMH Standards of Performance

• Essential:
  Program Graduate
• Nonessential:
  Bachelor's Degree

• Essential:
  Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
• Nonessential:
  Nursing

• Essential: 2 years directly related experience
• Nonessential:
  Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

• Essential: RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM
• Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers within 30 days
• Nonessential:
  Nationally Certified in area of specialty

Heavy Work:
Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently,…