RN - Supervisor

Clinical Leader (Supervisor)

Coordinates clinical activities throughout the acute care setting during evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts. Provides clinical leadership and assistance to nurses in planning, organizing, evaluating, and delivering care to patients of all age groups. Consults with unit nursing staff to ensure integration and consistency of services for patients and families. Collaborates with nursing managers and unit staff nurses to monitor staffing levels based on patient acuities and adjusts staffing in accordance with established policies and guidelines for all shifts.

Supports nurses in managing emergency clinical and administrative situations in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Facilitates competency assessment and staff development needs for nursing staff on shifts and weekends. Provides leadership support and guidelines to clinical staff through mentoring, excellent communication skills, and role modeling professional nursing practice. Participates in nursing leadership committees, seminars, and problem-solving groups to facilitate patient care delivery and the practice of nursing.

Creates an environment that supports the professional development of staff. Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of healthcare delivery for assigned shifts. Provides professional coaching and mentoring to staff. Ensures staff accountability for professional practice during assigned shifts. Bases actions and decisions on ethical principles. Demonstrates accountability for the environment in which clinical nursing is practiced. Collaborates with nursing leadership and staff to constructively problem solve and create innovative resolutions.

Responds to customer complaints in a timely manner. Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice. Maintains accountability for the clinical application of regulatory agency standards and practice standards. Serves as a link between off-shift staff and nursing leadership to promote positive patient outcomes. Maintains effective processes for disseminating information. Maintains a culture of effective communication and collegial relationships within the organization.

Develops mechanisms to regularly communicate with nursing managers and other nursing leaders. Applies sound decision-making principles to prioritize and balance patient care needs with appropriately skilled staff. Allocates resources to promote efficient, safe, and compassionate nursing care based on current standards of practice. Identifies resources to ensure interventions are safe, effective, efficient, and culturally sensitive. Occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens is reasonably anticipated.

Required tasks involve potential contact with blood, body fluids, and tissues.