RN, Registered Nurse Clinical Supervisor

Christus Health

Summary:

This Job with the direction of the Director of Nursing (DON) directs and coordinates the operations of the nursing department related to quality and efficiency of patient care; visits all nursing units daily to evaluate nursing care; advises and assists charge nurses with nursing and managerial problems/issues, demonstrates professional accountability for competency and growth. The Registered Nurse Clinical Supervisor assists the DON in some administrative duties, provides per diem coverages for Charges Nurses, assists Charge Nurses on clinic days, and on the floor.
The Registered Nurse Clinical Supervisor is expected to behave in a manner consistent with the Core Values and must collaborate with other Associates and departments to ensure the overall mission is achieved.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Collaborates with DON and health care providers to oversee and direct Associates in planning and implementing effective, efficient, and safe care in accordance with established standards and plans of care. Utilizes clinical and managerial knowledge and skills, as well as available resources in planning and implementing care, achieving progress toward expected outcomes, and resolving problems.
• Rights of residents:
  • Treats all residents with consideration and respect
  • Respects privacy during life and after death
  • Maintains confidentiality during life and after death
  • Encourages resident to participate in her care, ensures implementation of her choices and/or preferences when consistent with the approved plan of care and advises DON when unable to do so.
• Assists DON in the proper utilization of personnel assigned to the care of retired residents.
• Assists DON in the interviewing and hiring processes; performance evaluations of new/incumbent Associates and commendations or disciplinary actions.
• Assists DON in planning annual budget, ordering and monitoring expenditures on an ongoing basis, and implementing corrective action to resolve variances.
• Performs or coordinates continuous quality improvement activities; participates in revision and ensures implementation of policy/procedures/protocol changes; works with nursing Associates and other departments to resolve operational problems and improve quality of care.
• Maintains knowledge of current standards in the field of gerontology, the care of women religious and nursing management through literature review and attendance at seminars/workshops.
• Utilizes good stewardship in the use of physical facilities, supplies and equipment. Orders, replenishes, and obtains supplies and equipment as needed. Reports needed maintenance and unsafe conditions.
• Assist with 24/7 on-call responsibilities.
• Able to function as charge nurse when necessitated by staffing shortages.

Related to other Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as requested.
• Applies HIPAA regulations to everyone.
• Must have both verbal and written Communication skills.
• Must have the ability to understand medical records, physician orders and nursing care plans.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with residents, Congregational Leadership, staff, and other health care professionals.
• Must have an understanding of Catholic Health Care Directives.

Related to Work Environment

• Follows CHRISTUS Health and Villa de Matel policies and procedures.

Related to Associate Development:

• Attends monthly interdisciplinary team meeting.
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings.
• Attends and participates in assigned education events.
• Provide feedback through Associate Satisfaction surveys and other focus group/surveys to improve and maintain a great place to work.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required.

• Bachelor’s in nursing (BSN) preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years previous nursing management experience preferred.
• Previous human resources management experience preferred.
• Previous financial management experience preferred.

• Knowledge of drugs and treatment modalities used in geriatric practice.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Current RN permits or licensure issued by the Board of Nurse Examiners in the State of Texas to practice nursing required.
• Current certification in gerontological nursing or will obtain in one year after employment.

Work Type:

Full Time