Patient Care Supervisor - Procedural Labs

HealthPartners; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Nicollet is seeking a Patient Care Supervisor to oversee daily unit operations, staffing, and quality of care. The role reports to Nursing leadership and collaborates with the Nurse Manager and Clinical Nursing Director to meet patient care goals.

The ideal candidate will have a nursing degree, Minnesota RN licensure, and at least two years of acute care RN experience, with strong leadership and communication skills to lead multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• RN license in Minnesota
• Two years acute care RN experience
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or AD in Nursing with related BS
• Knowledge of patient care standards and infection control practices

Responsibilities

• Hire staff and manage performance evaluations.
• Staff development and ongoing training.
• Disciplinary actions and scheduling responsibilities.
• Manage patient care delivery, staffing resources and safety.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and drive process improvements.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff scheduling

Patient safety

Communication

Quality improvement

Education

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing

AD in Nursing + BS in related field

Tools

Computer skills

Vital signs monitors

Telemetry equipment

Job description

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Patient Care Supervisor to join our team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Clinical Nursing Director and/or Nurse Manager, the Patient Care Supervisor has direct authority for daily operations of the unit/department. Responsibilities of this position include activities such as hiring, staff development, performance management and evaluation, disciplinary actions, and scheduling. The Patient Care Supervisor manages and evaluates aspects of patient care delivery, including staff resources, productivity, patient safety, and care quality. Will work variable shifts, as needed to complete responsibilities and meet the needs of the patient care unit. This position will assist in identification of goals and has shared responsibility with the Manager and Director for process improvements on the unit/department.

Work Schedule

• Monday - Friday
• Between operation hours 0700-1800

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or AD in Nursing and Baccalaureate degree in related field required.
  • Two years of acute care RN experience.
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • Licensed as a registered nurse by the State of Minnesota.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Familiarity with/awareness of equipment used in patient care may include but is not limited to syringes, IV poles, suction machines, BP equipment, stethoscope, feeding pumps, IV pumps, catheter tubes, heating/cooling devices, restraints, computers, wheelchairs, carts, scales, commodes, beds (regular and alternative), shower chairs, Hoyer lift, audiovisual equipment, oximeter's, call lights, Vocera, pagers, Pyxis medication dispensing systems, telemetry battery packs, cardiac monitors, and surgical equipment.
  • Computer, fax, printer, copy machine, telephone, and other office machines.
    

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • Quality Improvement experience (Unit Based Quality Team, committee experience, and/or specific quality improvement project participation) preferred
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • NA
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks and prioritize appropriately.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and other disciplines, patients, family members, physicians, public, and external agencies.
  • Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing
  • Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
  • Skilled in problem solving techniques and is solution oriented.
  • Skilled in resolving conflict situations including interpersonal, intra/interdepartmental.
  • Ability to be collaborative with others.
  • Knowledge of current nursing practices and techniques. Utilizes nursing research to drive changes in nursing practice.
  • Knowledge of infection control practices and their relation to patient care outcomes.
  • Knowledge of specialized equipment.
  • Knowledge of the principles of electrical safety.
  • Knowledge of the principles of anatomy, physiology, disease process, pharmacology, and psychology.
  • Skilled as a change agent
  • Ability to be flexible and tolerant of ambiguous situations.
  • Knowledgeable about customer service tools and principles.
  • Knowledge of health care systems and principles of continuum of care, utilization, and resource management issues.
  • Skilled in analyzing data and ability to use data to make data-based decisions.
  • Ability to perform basic word processing on a computer.