Nursing Supervisor -Tripoint – Full time

Position #: 250003UY
Position: Nursing Supervisor -Tripoint – Full time
UH Facility: Tripoint Medical Center
Shift: Variable
Status: Full-time
Work Days of Week: M-F, Rot wknd and Holidays

City: Concord

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ABOUT US

Your Nursing Talent Can Be The Difference.

Our UH health system cares for more than a million patients a year, one patient at a time. You chose a career in nursing because you wanted to help; to improve lives, including your own; and to have real impact. When it comes to choosing the perfect place to share and grow your talents, you deserve to be among those who share your passion and dedication too. That’s us.

Join Us and Be the difference in Advancing the Science of Health and the Art of Compassion.

We combine the best of evidence-based nursing with personalized care to provide the best healing experience for those we serve. The result is a different level of patient-focused healthcare and a different caliber of opportunity for our nurses.

Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans and individuals with disabilities

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JOB DESCRIPTION & QUALIFICATIONS

Description

A Brief Overview

Facilitates movement of patients to appropriate and alternate levels of care as needed and has the authority to facilitate the opening of transitional beds/unit in order to maximize patient throughput and ease excess capacity. This also includes patient access, transfer center and system wide coordination. Takes physician orders and completes admission assessments and other admission activities in times of unusually high activity. Maximizes patient throughput and access by working with Nursing divisions, Surgical areas and ED to adequately plan for admissions and discharges. Assures adequate staffing in all areas of the hospital and ensures that staffing changes are implemented quickly. Manages fluctuations in patient census utilizing productivity targets, staffing grids and appropriate resources. Promotes Relationship Based Care and models the UH essential behaviors during all interactions with patients, physicians and employees.

What You Will Do

Manages patient flow and manages routine clinical operations through procurement of resources necessary to provide patient care. Works collaboratively with the charge nurse to ensure each area is staffed appropriately.
Assumes the role of leadership in the absence of Administration during after hours, weekends, and holidays. Also, provides leadership for nursing staff in the absence of the Clinical Managers, Directors, and VP.
Responsible to lead the daily safety huddle call and partner with the Emergency Department (ED) in the intervals defined in the overcrowding guidelines. Specifically, when in stage yellow, orange and red. May also require rounding in the ED more than once a shift.
Nursing Supervisor must make critical decisions to staff appropriately, including movement of RN’s, Sitters, CTA’s, etc as necessary.
With Emergency room surges, the Nursing Supervisor will assess from the ED where the need is and work in the department to assist with flow, etc.
Responsible for ensuring adequate staffing and manages sitter and restraint utilization.
Insuring provision of care, restraint utilization, safety and regulatory standards.
Responsible for administering a rapid response and ensuring all protocols are followed to assist where the need is urgent. Nursing supervisor will also be responsible for responding to BAT, Traumas in the ED, and all codes (blue, , violent and assist where necessary).
Provides administrative, operational and clinical support to patient care areas and administration.
Improves systems that support patient care.
Responsible for maintaining the environment of care and attending to the needs of the clinical staff through visibility / presence in the clinical areas, coaching, and assisting in the completion of patient care activities.
Responsible for addressing staff concerns, leading through change and helping to create a conducive and positive work environment.
Serves as the lead for disaster management in the absence of leadership management. Ability to deliver service recovery to patients and family members to ensure a positive experience.

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Education

Associate’s Degree (Required) or
Other Accredited Program: (Required) and
(BSN) Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Preferred) or
(MSN) Master’s Degree in Nursing (Preferred)

Work Experience

3+ years clinical nursing experience r (Required) and
Critical care, supervisory or Emergency Department experience strongly (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Demonstrated competence as a clinical practitioner. (Required proficiency)
Demonstrated leadership, management and human relations skills (Required proficiency)
Proven knowledge of insurance, hospital and professional regulations (Preferred proficiency)
Excellent interpersonal skills, physician relations experience strongly (Preferred proficiency)
Extensive troubleshooting, resolution & follow up on high profile issues (Required proficiency)
Detail oriented with excellent organizational and analytical skills (Required proficiency)
Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office Information technology skills (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

Registered Nurse (RN), Ohio and/or Multi State Compact License (Required) and
Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (Required)

Physical Demands

Standing Frequently
Walking Frequently
Sitting Rarely
Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
Balancing Occasionally
Stooping Frequently
Kneeling Frequently
Crouching Frequently
Crawling Occasionally
Reaching Frequently
Handling Frequently
Grasping Frequently
Feeling Constantly
Talking Constantly
Hearing Constantly
Repetitive Motions Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

10%

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LOCATION

University Hospitals is a national leader in healthcare that takes pride in calling North-East, Ohio home. With more than 150 locations throughout Cleveland and the surrounding metropolitan areas, UH provides unique opportunities to deliver world-class care in the communities where our employees live, work, and play.