Hospital Shift Supervisor, Patient

Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy!

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

From the Patient Progression Hub, the Hospital Shift Supervisor leads CM operations across all venues on a 24-hour basis and collaborates and acts on behalf of the Patient Care Services leadership team using sound human resources and financial management principles.

The Hospital Shift Supervisor provides ongoing leadership, and coordinates and organizes personnel and other resources to meet the quality patient care functions of the organization in a safe cost-effective manner. Coordinates incoming admissions, patient flow and capacity management for CM inpatient campuses.

Collaborates to provide crisis management, interpret policy and procedure, and assure timely and effective communication and collaboration between individuals and departments.

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005.

If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

• Provides leadership for nursing staff and the interdisciplinary patient care teams and facilitates the daily personnel, equipment, and technology resources necessary to support safe, high-quality patient and family care.
• Leads clinical and support staff in decision-making that facilitates safe, high-quality patient care.
• Leads with effective communication and collaboration between disparate stakeholders to achieve the common goal of safe, high quality patient care.
• Coordinates the response to significant, planned, or unplanned events that threaten the institution's people, structures, ability to operate, assets, and/or reputation.
• Leads the coordination of admissions and transfers of patients to Children's Mercy as the Patient Placement Supervisor role.

• Bachelor's Degree required and:
  • 5-7 years experience- acute or critical care experience, including at least 1 year of nursing leadership experience (Charge Nurse, Relief Charge Nurse, ICU Resource Nurse, Unit Education Coordinator, Nursing Department Assistant Director/Director). OR
• Master's Degree (MHS, MSN, or MBA preferred) and:
  • 3-5 years experience - Nursing leadership experience (Charge Nurse, Relief Charge Nurse, ICU Resource Nurse, Unit Education Coordinator, Nursing Department Assistant Director/Director)
• One of the following:
  • Licensed RN - Kansas, Registered Nurse…