IR RN Supervisor

BMC Berkeley Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine in Martinsburg, WV seeks a Nursing Supervisor to assist the manager in directing the nursing unit and patient care areas. You will lead staff development, performance evaluations, and policy implementation while ensuring patient safety and quality care.

This role requires BSN with 2 years of nursing experience or ADN with 4 years, active RN licensure, and BLS certification along with regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• BSN with 2 years nursing experience or ADN with 4 years experience.
• Current unencumbered RN licensure with the state board or eNLC.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• State background check as required for applicable health department regulation.

Responsibilities

• Assist manager/director with interviews, selection and orientation of staff.
• Collaborate with manager/director and HR on appropriate discipline levels up to terminations.
• Provide performance feedback including appraisals, coaching, and PIP.
• Conduct monthly staff meetings to communicate info and develop departmental goals.
• Encourage professional development through in-service and external education.
• Schedule and adjust staffing to meet patient care needs and standards.
• Inform budgetary needs and steward supplies, equipment, and personnel; flex schedules as needed.
• Maintain and report departmental information and statistics for admin/regulatory purposes.
• Assist in policy development and maintenance for budget and care standards.
• Follow safety guidelines to ensure environment for workers, patients, and public.
• Ensure facilities and equipment meet department service needs for safety and comfort.
• Provide clinical services consistent with licensure when necessary.
• Communicate professionally with patients, families, staff and the public.
• Remain current with changes in healthcare delivery and accreditation standards.
• Provide ongoing staff education based on accreditation needs and competency records.
• Participate in hospital-wide process improvement efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Education

BSN + 2 years

ADN + 4 years

RN license

Job description

Nursing Supervisor

The Nursing Supervisor works directly with the Manager and other members of the leadership team providing supervisory coverage to the nursing unit and other patient care areas. The Supervisor works to develop nursing staff including education, competency, performance evaluation and correction, and resolution of issues related to patient safety and customer service. The Supervisor must be knowledgeable regarding hospital and nursing policies and procedures and be able to practice independent judgement.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1. Bachelors of Science in Nursing + 2 years nursing experience OR Associates of Science in Nursing + 4 years of nursing experience.
• 2. Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses, or appropriate state board where services will be provided, as a registered professional nurse OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• 3. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• 4. State criminal background check, and federal, if applicable, as required for state department of health (e.g. PA DOH, OH DOH, MD DOH, WV DHHR) regulated areas based on physical work location.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Bachelors of Science in Nursing EXPERIENCE: 1. Two (2) years nursing experience.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Assist the manager/director with interviews, selection and orientation of departmental staff.
• 2. In collaboration with the manager/director and HR determines appropriate levels of discipline up to and including terminations.
• 3. Responsible for providing performance feedback to assigned staff to include, but not limited to: Performance Appraisals, formal and informal coaching, and Performance Improvement Plans (PIP).
• 4. Conducts monthly staff meetings to communicate information, to develop departmental goals, to solve patient care and departmental problems, and to encourage cooperative, collaborative relationships and promote team efforts.
• 5. Encourages professional development of departmental personnel through in-service education and external education programs.
• 6. Schedules and adjusts staffing to meet patient care needs considering staff competency, established standards and regulatory requirements.
• 7. Inform manager/director of budgetary needs and exercise proper stewardship through the appropriate use of supplies, equipment, and personnel. Flexing of staff schedules to maintain budget based on fluctuations of patient census and productivity.
• 8. Maintains and reports departmental information and statistics for administrative and regulatory purposes meeting the required time standards.
• 9. Assist manager/director in the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, procedures, standards of care and practice for the department regarding budget and financial issues.
• 10. Follows hospital, state and federal guidelines for ensuring safe environment for workers, patients and public. Maintains and monitors staff compliance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures for safety, security, and infection control.
• 11. Ensures the facilities and equipment for department services is maintained to promote comfort, efficiency and safety for patients and staff.
• 12. Provides clinical services consistent with licensure when necessary to ensure unit/department is operating efficiently and effectively.
• 13. Communicates and interacts with patients, families, visitors, physicians, departmental and hospital staff and the public in general in a manner that demonstrates professionalism and concern for the individuals' need(s).
• 14. Remains current and responsive to changes in healthcare delivery, standards established by professional organizations, regulatory and accrediting bodies and the needs of the organization.
• 15. Provides regular and ongoing education to staff based on accreditation and needs assessments. Maintains record of competency.
• 16. Assists manager/director in developing and implementing processes to assess and improve the services provided and compliance with regulatory requirements. Reports results to appropriate administrative levels.
• 17. Participates, encourages and facilitates the participation of staff, in hospital-wide process improvement efforts as needed.
• 18. Responsible for oversight and processing of staff payroll and PTO request.

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. Able to wear latex or vinyl gloves, with frequent changes and hand washing. Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Cap; Gown; Mask; Eye cover; Gloves; Waterproof Shoe covers, prn; Lead Apron, prn; Laser Glasses, prn. 2. Must meet Department of Labor’s MEDIUM duty standard (MEDIUM WORK- exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly). Able to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for an 11-12 hour shift. Able to ambulate, position, turn and pull up self-assisting adult patients.

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. While performing duties of this job the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk or electrical shock, risk of radiation and infectious/blood borne diseases. This job may be fast pace. 2. May be required to travel between facilities/buildings. May be exposed to virus, disease, and infection from patients and specimens in working environment. May be exposed to traumatic situations including psychiatric crisis, physical injuries and death.

Skills and Abilities

1. While performing duties of this job the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk or electrical shock, risk of radiation and infectious/blood borne diseases. This job may be fast pace. 2. May be required to travel between facilities/buildings. May be exposed to virus, disease, and infection from patients and specimens in working environment. May be exposed to traumatic situations including psychiatric crisis, physical injuries and death. 3. Ability to apply leadership skills to a variety of situations 4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills 5. Excellent customer service skills

Working Hours and Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt) Company: BMC Berkeley Medical Center Cost Center: 156 BMC Interventional Radiology and Special Procedures Address: 2500 Hospital Drive Martinsburg West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.

About WVU Health System

The West Virginia University Health System is a West Virginia-based academic health system that provides the full continuum of healthcare services at 30 hospitals in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland. With more than 47,000 employees, of which 7,200 are providers, and $10 billion in total operating revenues, the WVU Health System is anchored by an 890-bed academic medical center and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. Together, the Health System’s hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care.