Nurse Supervisor

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

Compensation Disclaimer 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:
Mother & Baby Unit (3-E) PavilionFTE: 0.90

Full Time

Shift: Nights

Position Summary:

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.  Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.  Patient care assignment may include;  Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:
* PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required
* POLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies
* CARE PLAN - Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teaching
* TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained
* PARTICIPATION - Participate in orientation; upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel
* EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
* MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information
* INQUIRIES - Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy
* MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
* ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
* DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
* PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
* PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
* PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
* PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
* PATIENT SAFETY 5 - 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"Qualifications

Education:

Essential:
* Program Graduate

Nonessential:
* Bachelor's Degree

Education specialization:

Essential:
* Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate

Nonessential:
* Nursing

Experience:

Essential:

No minimum experience required

Nonessential:

Bilingual English/Spanish Credentials:

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

Physical Conditions:

Heavy Work:
Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people.  Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working conditions:

Essential:
* Sig Hazard:
Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE      
* Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Sign-On Bonus Available Relocation Assistance Available Department:
Registered Nurse