RN, Clinical Supervisor - NICU

Vets Hired; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vets Hired seeks an RN Clinical Supervisor to oversee nursing operations and patient care during a shift in a busy California department. The role requires coordinating staffing, monitoring performance, and resolving patient care issues with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe and high-quality care.

Applicants should hold a California RN license, a BSN, and essential certifications (BLS, NRP) with experience in a similar clinical area.

Qualifications

• Requires 2+ years in a similar clinical area.
• California RN license required.
• BSN required for external hospital candidates unless waived.
• AHA BLS certification.
• NRP certification.
• Clinical certifications relevant to department.
• Strong communication and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing care during shifts and coordinate staffing.
• Ensure safe, high-quality patient care and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes.
• Monitor and evaluate staffing levels; adjust for acuity and coverage.
• Support staff development and performance evaluations.

Skills

Staff supervision

Effective communication

Prioritization

Education

BSN degree

Job description

Job Summary

The RN, Clinical Supervisor oversees and coordinates nursing operations and patient care within the assigned department during a shift. This role ensures safe, high-quality, cost-effective care by managing staffing, monitoring clinical performance, resolving patient care issues, supporting regulatory compliance, and promoting staff engagement and continuous improvement. The supervisor collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to maintain efficient operations and positive patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct patient care within the assigned department or unit during the shift.
• Promote patient- and family-centered care while respecting cultural diversity and individual patient needs.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to improve operational efficiency and patient outcomes.
• Monitor nursing personnel to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality patient care.
• Conduct rounds to assess care quality, introduce the nursing supervisor to patients and families, and address concerns.
• Evaluate staffing requirements throughout the shift and plan staffing for the next shift.
• Assign personnel based on patient acuity, care needs, available staff, and staff competencies.
• Arrange staff coverage for meals and breaks and review schedule adjustment requests.
• Investigate and resolve patient care and operational issues, escalating unresolved matters to appropriate leadership.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, performance improvement initiatives, and productivity expectations.
• Support employee engagement, professional nursing development, and a healthy work environment.
• Provide clinical and administrative leadership and participate in patient care when necessary.
• Contribute to employee performance evaluations and identify opportunities for staff development.
• Assess departmental operations and participate in data collection, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
• Support organizational policies, procedures, strategic initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.

Required Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in an area of similar clinical expertise.
• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) for external hospital candidates, unless waived through the applicable Nursing Executive Council review.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Current clinical certifications required by the assigned department.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage competing demands, communicate effectively, and support departmental policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or nursing leadership experience.