Patient Care Supervisor - Special Care Nursery

Overview

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota serves kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites.

As The Kids Experts in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. The organization is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders.

The special care nursery in Minneapolis is a 33-bed, 24-room unit and is part of the Mother Baby Center at Abbott Northwestern and Children’s Minnesota Minneapolis Hospital. The special care nursery cares for babies who are 32 weeks and older and require a higher level of care than the newborn nursery provides, as well as full-term babies who may be sick, have an anomaly or are transitioning from the NICU to home.

We care for these babies and their families and provide education to help them learn how to care for their baby  team of nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, neonatologists and nurse practitioners work together to provide a supportive and nurturing environment for the patients, families and staff. We value teamwork, open communication, safety and respect. We embrace an environment that encourages learning and professional growth.

Our team is committed to providing excellent care to our patients and families.

The Patient Care Supervisor (PCS) is a front-line department/unit leader. The PCS will directly lead clinical support staff and assist in the leadership of RN staff. This position will also be expected to support the NICU at Mercy as needed.

• Active RN on Minnesota Board of Nursing required
• Current BLS required

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required

• 3 years of direct patient care experience within a related specialty
• Informal leadership experience is preferred (charge RN, clinical educator, preceptor, etc.)

• Desired characteristics: dependable, responsible, strong conflict resolution skills, knowledge of assigned unit, ability to multi-task, self-starter with ability to problem solve independently
• Availability for on-call and off-hours rotations/situations as decided by department/unit

Physical demands information is available through the organization's resources.

The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. When determining individual pay rates, factors include market indicators for the role, skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, internal equity and organizational needs. In addition to salary, this position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits.

Positions that require night, weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

Children’s Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.