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CHRISTUS Health is hiring: RN Clinical Supervisor - Emergency Department in Los

CHRISTUS Health, Los Alamos County, NM, United States


Description Summary: The Clinical Supervisor, in collaboration with and under the direction of the Nursing Department Director/Manager, is accountable for ongoing shift leadership and operations of a clinical department and for nursing care safety and quality. The Clinical Supervisor uses sound human resource and budget principles to guide the daily provision of nursing services to patients and families. The Clinical Supervisor supports comprehensive patient and family services through effective participation with the interdisciplinary team. The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for supervising nursing department associates and providing patient care when needed. Coaches and guides employees under his/her supervision. Demonstrates Professionalism and Excellence by performing as role model for clinical and service excellence. Responsibilities: Demonstrates current, comprehensive, professional knowledge and skills in conformance with recognized nursing standards including the Patient Bill of Rights and Joint Commission/CMS regulations, Standards for Nursing Care for the Patient Care Unit and the New Mexico Nurse Practice Act. Conducts patient experience rounds to determine satisfaction with services and performs service recovery real-time. Assists manager/director in investigation of patient or physician complaints. Champions change by identifying obstacles and requesting resources for effective improvement. Prepares patient assignments based on patient need and associate competency level. Assigns unit tasks, meal/break time and ensures completion. Assists Patient Flow Supervisor in monitoring and improving patient flow metrics, including collaborating to determine appropriate placement based on patient needs. Promotes cohesive work teams and constructive conflict resolution, actively supporting intra- and inter-disciplinary teamwork, within the department. Monitors, coaches and reinforces associate's compliance with policy and procedures. Applies and holds associates accountable for infection control policies and processes. Monitors and coaches staff in hourly rounding and use of patient communication boards. Serves as clinical resource for associates related to complex clinical situations and invasive devices relevant to unit patient population. Monitors fall risk and skin at risk programs to ensure appropriate interventions are implemented to meet prevention strategies. Monitors pain management regimes with nursing staff and facilitates physician communication when not meeting patient pain goals. Facilitates associate participation in unit based multi-disciplinary rounds. Demonstrates awareness and implementation of National Patient Safety Goals as applicable in their area of practice. Monitors and coaches associates for compliance with NPSG. Reassesses the effectiveness of comfort measures (including PRN medications given) within 1 hour of intervention. Monitors associate compliance with this standard. Coaches and mentors associates to make cost effective decisions and use resources prudently achieving both productivity and competence expectations. Adheres to guidelines for IV therapy/Blood Administration. Monitors and coaches staff compliance. Adheres to medication administration guidelines and safe medication practices. Monitors and coaches staff to ensure for compliance with medication administration and safe medication practices. Utilizes AIDET to make a positive first impression. Monitors and coaches associates to achieve AIDET process. Demonstrates and takes responsibility for workplace safety. Exhibits knowledge regarding the hazard and injury reporting procedures. Accurately interprets monitored rhythms and intervenes according to hospital policies and standards. Assists with special procedures as applicable to patient population. Assists in data collection, assessment and documentation appropriate to nature and severity of the need of the patient population. Communicates appropriate data to the physician and other patient care team members. Ensures timely and accurate implementation of physician orders. Performs emergency equipment checks at start of shift. Primary responder to unit emergent events including Code Blue Alert and Rapid Response Team. (Critical Care responds to RRT throughout the organization). Code Blue Alert Management – Prepares patients for emergency treatment with thorough knowledge of emergency practices. Coordinates emergency measures to sustain life. Performs end of shift controlled substance count and ensures resolution of all Pyxis discrepancies prior to shift end. Provides appropriate hand-off communication with patient transitions of care. Assists manager/director in development of unit associate time schedule. Assists staffing office in determining real time staffing needs based on census, patient needs and skill set of associates. Assists with new associate selection and unit education-participating in staff interviews, setting clear staff performance expectations, encouraging staff development, and completing timely performance evaluations-including staff input in each process. Initiates first level counseling as appropriate. Assists manager/director in corrective action/discipline process as indicated. Performs patient care duties when appropriate. Requirements: Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. BSN preferred. National specialty certification preferred. Experience: 3 years relevant experience preferred but not required. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department. Certifications, Registrations, or Licenses: Current RN license in the State of New Mexico. Current BLS Certification. Current ACLS Certification or obtain within 6 months. Current PALS/NRP if applicable to area. Current TNCC if applicable to area or obtain within 6 months. Current CPI or equivalent must be obtained within six months for Behavioral Health and Emergency Department. BLS, ACLS and PALS must be issued through American Heart Association. Work Schedule: MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE Work Type: Full Time

In Summary: The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for supervising nursing department associates and providing patient care when needed . Demonstrates current, comprehensive, professional knowledge and skills in conformance with recognized nursing standards . Assists in data collection, assessment and documentation appropriate to nature and severity of need of the patient population .

En Español: Descripción Resumen: El Supervisor Clínico, en colaboración y bajo la dirección del Director / Gerente de Departamento de Enfermería, es responsable por el liderazgo continuo de turnos y las operaciones de un departamento clínico y para la seguridad y calidad de los cuidados de enfermería. El Supervisor Clinico utiliza recursos humanos sólidos y principios presupuestarios para guiar la provisión diaria de servicios de enfermaría a pacientes y familias. El supervisor clínico apoya los servicios integrales al paciente y familia mediante una participación efectiva con el equipo interdisciplinario. El supervisor clínico es responsable de supervisar a los asociados del departamento de enfermeros y brindar atención al paciente cuando sea necesario. Los entrenadores y guías empleados bajo su supervisión. Demuestra profesionalismo y excelencia actuando como modelo para la excellencia clínica y de servicio. Responsabilidades: Demonstra conocimientos profesionales actuales, completos y cumplimiento con los estándares conjuntos de la Ley de Servicios de Cuidado de Infantería (NMSC), así como el reconocimiento y mejora de la experiencia de los médicos/conformidades de los pacientes y la aplicación de los requisitos legales de la ley nurses y normas sanitarias para mejorar la satisfacción de los cánceres de salud y los pacientes, incluidos los procedimientos de rehabilitación de pacientes y los tratamientos en Nuevo México. Prepara las asignaciones de los pacientes basadas en la necesidad del paciente y el nivel de competencia asociado. Ascribe tareas unitarias, tiempo de comida/pausa y asegura su finalización. Ayuda al supervisor de flujo del paciente a monitorear y mejorar las métricas de flujos del paciente, incluida la colaboración para determinar una colocación adecuada basada en las necesidades del paciente. Promueve equipos de trabajo cohesivos y resolución constructiva de conflictos, apoya activamente el trabajo en equipo intra- e interdisciplinario, dentro del departamento. Monitores, entrenadores y refuerza el cumplimiento de políticas y procedimientos asociados. Aplica y mantiene responsables a los asociados por las políticas y procesos de control de infecciones. Los monitores asocian el cumplimiento de este estándar. los entrenadores y mentores asociados para tomar decisiones rentables y usar recursos prudentemente logrando las expectativas tanto de productividad como de competencia. Se adhieren a las directrices para la terapia IV/administración de sangre. los monitoreos y coaches se adhieren al personal. Se adheren a las pautas de administración de medicamentos y prácticas de medicación seguras. Code Blue Alert Management Prepara a los pacientes para el tratamiento de emergencia con un conocimiento exhaustivo de las prácticas de emergencias. Coordina medidas de urgencia para mantener la vida. Realiza el final del turno controlado cantidad de sustancias y asegura la resolución de todas las discrepancias Pyxis antes de que finalice el turno. Proporciona una comunicación adecuada entre manos con transiciones de atención al paciente. Ayuda al gerente/director en el desarrollo del horario de tiempo asociado de la unidad. Asiste a la oficina de personal en la determinación en tiempo real de necesidades de personal basadas en el censo, las necesidades de los pacientes y conjunto de habilidades de los asociados. Auxiliar con nueva selección de asociados y educación unitaria-participar en entrevistas de desempeño del personal, establecer expectativas claras del personal , fomentar el desarrollo de personal y completar evaluaciones de rendimiento - incluyendo la aportación del personal en cada proceso. Inicia asesoramiento de primer nivel según sea apropiado. Certificación ACLS actual o obtenida dentro de 6 meses. PALS/NRP actual si se aplica para el área. TNCC actual si es aplicable a la zona o obtener en un plazo de seis meses. CPI actual o equivalente debe ser obtenido dentro de los seis meses para el Departamento de Salud Comportamental y Emergencias. BLS, ACLS y PALS deben emitirse a través de la Asociación Americana del Corazón. Horario de trabajo: MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE Tipo de trabajo