Clinical Nurse Supervisor

Spectrum Health; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-demand pay program

Discounts directory

Traditional and Roth retirement

Job summary

Corewell Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse Supervisor to join the care leadership team. You will coordinate staffing, oversee clinical services on your shift, and ensure safe patient care and bed utilization.

You will mentor staff, solve problems, and uphold safety standards in collaboration with unit leaders. The role requires a BSN at hire, leadership experience, and relevant certifications within specified timelines.

Qualifications

• BSN required upon hire for Grand Rapids Hospitals.
• BSN must be obtained within 4 years for some start dates at specified locations.
• BSN must be obtained within 5 years for certain locations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee implementation of the plan for resource utilization and admissions/discharges/transfers.
• Communicate with patients, families, staff, and management to address care issues.
• Maintain staffing levels and mentor staff while ensuring patient safety and quality care.

Education

Bachelor's Degree Nursing (BSN)

Master's Degree MS, MSN, MBS, MM, MHA, MPH or related 2 years of experience

Job description

Job Summary - Clinical Nurse Supervisor

An integral part of the care leadership team, the Hospital Supervisor has responsibility for coordination and delivery of clinical services activities on their assigned shift. In the absence of the department or facility leadership, is responsible for appropriate use of staff, staffing levels, immediate problem solving, management decision making and maintaining a safe environment by ensuring adherence to safety regulations, policies and procedures. Provides clinical support / leadership for high risk patients or unusual situations. Accountable for patient census, observation status and appropriate bed utilization. Communicates with patients, families and the public in order to promote positive relations, diffuse problems and address patient/family concerns/issues; consults with Administrator on Call as appropriate. Provides supervision and leadership to hospital staff in collaboration with unit/department level leaders. Facilitates positive change, quality care and appropriate use of resources in a cost‑effective and efficient manner. Demonstrates critical thinking, problem resolution, mentoring/education of staff. Corewell Health Hospital Supervisors are REQUIRED to obtain their nursing administration or professional/specialty certification within 12 months of assuming the role, or within 12 months of achieving eligibility to sit for the exam if not eligible upon hire in to the role.

Essential Functions - Clinical Nurse Supervisor

Coordinates the implementation of the overall plan for the utilization of resources and appropriate admissions / discharges / transfers in order to maximize available resources, continuity of care and unit budgetary control. Communicates and collaborates with patients/families, all staff, levels of management, physicians, and units and departments regarding patient, staff and quality care issues. Acts as facilitator or active problem-solver in complex situations as warranted. Uses census and acuity program to ensure adequate staffing levels (as determined by appropriate leadership) in the hospital on all units/departments; adjusts staffing appropriately following established procedures. Maintains fiscal responsibility in managing department needs and reports unusual - unexpected occurrences to the director, administrator on call, Risk Management, etc. Acts as an informational resource to the health care team in matters of interpretation of Hospital policies/procedures/ protocols, risk management, patient safety, patient advocacy, management and other related areas. Facilitates/supports the change process. Ensures key leadership is communicated to appropriately. Demonstrates critical thinking skills, problem resolution abilities, mentoring/education of staff. Provides supervision, direction and support to all in‑the‑moment opportunities for performance enhancement. Rounds throughout the facility maintaining knowledge of organizational information and changes. Maintains an awareness of high risk patients/situations and serves as a clinical resource to support the care. Facilitates communication of concerns through the Help Chain of Command, and follows up to assure that clinical concerns have been addressed. Acts as resource for staff to identify and address ethical issues within nursing and assigned area. Formulates decisions and actions based on ethical principles, using the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice. Advocates for privacy, confidentiality, and security of patient, staff and organization data. Activates contingency plans (such as Disaster, patient placement with census fluctuations, etc.) in collaboration with the Director, Chief Nursing Officer and the Administrator on call.

Qualifications - Clinical Nurse Supervisor

• Required Bachelor's Degree Nursing (BSN) upon hire at Grand Rapids Hospitals.
• Nursing (BSN) upon hire for those who start in this role on or before January 31, 2017 at United.
• Required Bachelor's Degree Nursing (BSN) must be obtained within 4 years for those who start in this role on or after February 1, 2017 at Big Rapids, Gerber, Ludington, Pennock, Reed City, United, Zeeland.
• Required Bachelor's Degree Nursing (BSN) must be obtained within 5 years for those who start in this role on or before January 31, 2017 at Big Rapids, Gerber, Ludington, Pennock, Reed City, Zeeland.
• Preferred Master's Degree MS, MSN, MBS, MM, MHA, MPH or other related 2 years of relevant experience related nursing experience
• Required 2 years of relevant experience recent relevant leadership (i.e., Charge Nurse, Shared Leadership position, Magnet Champion, QSO) (based on Spectrum Health entity)
• Preferred LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan
• Upon Hire required CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required
• On CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association except Niles and St Joseph BirthPlace 180 Days required
• CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association HDVCH, Big Rapids, Gerber Memorial, Ludington, Pennock, Reed City, United, Zeeland, St Joseph, Niles and Watervliet hospitals, except Niles and St Joseph BirthPlace 180 Days required
• CRT-Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA American Heart Association HDVCH, Big Rapids, Gerber Memorial, Ludington, Pennock, Reed City, United, Zeeland, St Joseph, Niles and Watervliet hospitals 180 Days required
• CRT-Specialty Certification - UNKNOWN Unknown Grand Rapids Hospitals - see job summary for more info 1 Year required
• CRT-NIH Stroke Certification - NIHSS National Institute of Health Stroke Scale except Niles and St Joseph BirthPlace 90 Days required

Physical Demands - Clinical Nurse Supervisor

Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs

Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs

Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs

Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs

Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs

Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 20 lbs

Sitting: Occasionally

Standing: Occasionally

Walking: Occasionally

Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom

Forward Bend - Sitting: Seldom

Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom

Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Seldom

Squat: Seldom

Stair Climbing: Seldom

Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom

Driving: Seldom

Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom

Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom

Handling: Occasionally

Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom

Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom

Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently

Visual Acuity ¹ [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom

How Corewell Health cares for you

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.

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• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph - 1234 Napier Ave - St Joseph Department Name Med Surg Care Unit Adaptable Adult Pediatric B 4 St Joseph - Niles and St Joseph Hosp Employment Type Full time Shift Day (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work 40 Days Worked Variable Weekend Frequency Variable weekends

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