Clinical Supervisor -LPN

WVU Medicine; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UHC United Hospital Center in Bridgeport is seeking a Nurse Manager to plan, direct, and supervise the nursing staff to achieve optimum patient care. The role includes coordinating with the medical staff and practice manager, with direct patient care when appropriate.

Qualifications include an active LPN license and BLS; ACLS preferred; five years of nursing experience in a community practice; two to five years of supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license in the state of practice or multi-state via eNLC.
• BLS certification is required.
• Five years of nursing experience in a community practice setting.
• ACLS certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing management of patient care with medical staff and practice manager.
• Foresee problems and advise administration on follow-up and attention.
• Assess the problems and needs of the patient population.
• Supervise the implementation of patient care.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of care delivered.
• Adjust delivery of patient care based on evaluation.
• Assure competency of clinic nursing staff.
• Plan staffing and budgeting to meet clinic needs.
• Promote open communication with nursing staff and policy adherence.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical judgment

Communication

Documentation

Staff scheduling

Patient care

Education

LPN license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Plans, directs, supervises, and monitors the activities of the nursing staff to achieve optimum patient care by meeting established goals and objectives. Provides feedback to the Office Manager. Provides direct patient care when appropriate.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS** :**

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Current Licensed Practical Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Licensed Practical Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

2. BLS.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Five (5) years of nursing experience in a community practice setting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS** : **

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. ACLS certification.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Two to Five (2-5) years of supervisory experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Works with the medical staff and practice manager to coordinate nursing management of patient care.

2. Foresees potential problem situations and intervenes to offset adverse impact, consulting and advising administration management of situations regarding follow up or specific attention.

3. Assesses the problems and needs of patient population.

4. Supervises the implementation of patient care.

5. Evaluates the effectiveness of care delivered.

6. Makes appropriate changes in delivery of patient care based on the evaluation.

7. Assures competency of clinical skills of clinic nursing staff.

8. Plans, implements, and evaluates staffing patters in accordance with established clinic needs, assurance of continuity of care and overall budgetary constraints.

9. Promotes open communication with the nursing staff, assessing understanding and comprehension and facilitating change as directed by clinic policy and procedure.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and feeling are necessary body movements utilized in performing nursing duties throughout work shift.

2. Must be able to life, move, and position patients of all weight, with varying amounts of assistance in a fair manner on a regular and recurring basis.

3. Must be able to read and write legibly in English.

4. Hearing within normal range is required (i.e.: to assess breath sounds, bowel sounds, apical pulse, monitors, etc.).

5. Visual acuity must be within normal range.

6. Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Exposure to body fluids, human tissues, contagious diseases, sharps, and explosive gases.

2. Exposure to cleaning agents and disinfectants.

3. Exposure to high stress and constant interruptions.

4. Exposure to electrical current.

5. Exposure to toxic gas, fumes, and odors.

6. Exposure to radiation from x-rays.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Must have the ability to perform concentrated and complex mental activity with frequent involvement in complex situations.

2. Must have the ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions, and must be capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments.

3. Must have the ability to make sound, independent judgments based on scientific principles, and also be able to collaborate with other multi-disciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion.

4. Must have the ability to comprehend and perform oral and written instructions and procedures.

5. Must have effective reading and comprehension skills.

6. Must have strong communication skills, written and verbal.

7. Must have math skills to enable calculation of drug dosages.

8. Must be able to work all shifts.

9. Must possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

UHC United Hospital Center

Cost Center:

68 UHC Orthopaedics

Address:

227 Medical Park Dr

Bridgeport

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively “WVUHS”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.