Supervisor-Nursing

Job Description - SUPERVISOR-NURSING (T239030)

SUPERVISOR-NURSING - ( T239030 )

Description

SUPERVISOR-NURSING

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

This position acts as a bridge between patients, families, and surgeons, ensuring effective communication and continuity of care. Key responsibilities include scheduling GI surgeries, endoscopic procedures, and follow-up visits, participating in multidisciplinary rounds, coordinating patient care across disciplines, and providing leadership.

General Responsibilities

To direct and implement the daily functions for assigned outpatient clinical areas.

To provide and manage quality patient care as well as quality service to providers.

To implement RN specific duties for specific patient populations.

To utilize critical thinking skills in evaluation of care, patient teaching and the triage of patients.

To display good rapport and professionalism with all internal and external customers.

Under the general direction of leadership, to support and execute all clinic functions; adhere to all applicable state, federal and local laws pertaining to an ambulatory care center; and monitor standards as established by UAB Medicine to meet all applicable accreditation guidelines.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Evaluates and improves clinic flow. Serves as the supervisor and point of contact for designated clinic; performs clinic nurse and administrative duties as needed. Oversees the day-to-day clinic operations of all designated clinics or areas according to established policies and procedures. Addresses problems and implements solutions. Collaborates with and provides administrative support to leadership as needed. Plans and revises daily staff assignments as needed and schedules lunch and break times appropriately.

Evaluates space and approves special physician clinics when needed. Schedules monthly staff or other department meetings per schedule or as requested. Participates in monthly staff meetings. Works with human resources and leadership to handle any employee related issues in a timely manner.

Updates time and attendance weekly. Makes all necessary adjustments to employees’ Kronos punches. Monitors and records all tardies, absences, late from lunches and unapproved overtime. Reviews and approves all requests for time off. Ensures that all violations of the attendance policy are promptly reported to leadership.

departmental check off with new employees. Ensures staff is cross-trained and/or oriented appropriately. Performs annual competencies on direct reports, including but not limited to, code 10 module, age-specific competencies and domestic violence competencies. Monitors and schedules appropriate training/screenings (i.e. annual safety). Ensures policies and procedures are followed and regulatory standards are met. Coaches staff to improve performance by supporting training programs, monitors unit/staff reports, administers disciplinary action where appropriate and conducts appropriate follow-up with employee.

In collaboration with leadership, completes annual performance evaluations, interviews, hires, terminates and trains subordinate personnel in a timely manner and according to department/unit objectives. Coaches staff to improve performance as evidenced by progressive disciplinary action. Keeps leadership apprised of issues and updates.

Participates in CQI. Gathers and reports CQI data and monthly medical record audits to clinic leadership and appropriate personnel. Completes housekeeping reports and hazard surveillance form monthly. Interacts with staff, leadership and physicians to identify and improve clinical operations issues.

Ensures educational activities of clinic are conducted through: fulfillment of responsibilities of appointment to committees, teams, etc. Competencies and job descriptions are reviewed and updated as appropriate. Cooperates with training department to ensure staff continuing education needs are met.

Maintains accountability for safe environment for patients and others. Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding departmental operations including all regulatory agencies.

Supports quality and fiscal goals for department and institution. Orders routine and special clinic supplies. Maintains supply par levels for each clinic. Ensures procedure and exam rooms are stocked appropriately. Ensures equipment is maintained and working properly. Coordinates efforts toward optimizing patient assistance with billing offices, clinic pods, social workers and…