RN INPT III SUPERVISOR

University of New Mexico - Hospitals; Los Lunas (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Job summary

University of New Mexico - Hospitals is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Newborn Nursery/Level 1, nights. You will lead nursing staff, assign care, and ensure quality patient outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include shift designation, staff supervision, and collaboration with the healthcare team to implement individualized care plans and discharge planning. NM RN licensure required; weekend/holiday coverage may apply.

Qualifications

• Essential: Program Graduate.
• Nonessential: Bachelor’s Degree.
• Essential: Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate.
• Nonessential: Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Strategic initiative participation in quality improvement and patient safety.
• Support and implement UNMH shared governance model.
• Use independent judgment to assign nursing personnel to patients.
• Designate shift and schedule assignments per plan of care and licensure.
• Supervise staff delivering patient care and monitor performance.
• Act as liaison between physicians, staff, patients and departments to facilitate communication and problem solving.
• Develop and maintain an efficient organizational structure and supervise staff.
• Serve as a clinical resource and role model for department personnel.
• Delegate duties and monitor completion per policies.
• Deliver safe direct care to an assigned patient group.
• Ensure adherence to Hospitals and Nursing division policies.
• Collaborate on care plans and discharge planning with the healthcare team.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff supervision

Patient care delivery

Clinical judgment

Team coordination

Education

Program Graduate

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Receive 17% Weekday Nights shift differentials

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Newborn Nursery/Level 1

FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Nights

Position Summary

Work under the general nursing process while using independent judgment to assign nurses, technicians and nursing care to assigned patients. Designate shift and schedule assignments, call in staff, send staff home and monitor attendance. Provide clinical leadership for nursing and technician staff. Ensure adequate staff to meet patient census. Supervise staff and patient care delivery on designated shift, and serve as a clinical resource for staff. Serve as a role model to promote a positive work environment and quality patient care. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed Responsibilities

• STRATEGIC INITIATIVE - Active participation in nursing strategic initiatives such as quality improvement and monitoring, TJC compliance, Magnet Recognition, recruitment and retention of staff and patient and employee satisfaction
• SHARED GOVERNANCE - Support and implement the UNMH shared governance model
• INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT - Using independent judgment assign nursing personnel and staff to specific patients
• ASSIGNMENT - Designate shift and schedule assignments; assign duties in accordance with the plan of care, patient needs, and within the scope of staff qualifications and licensure/certification/registry
• ACCOUNTABILITY - Supervise and direct staff providing patient care; accountable for care provided to patients on assigned shift
• LIAISON - Act as liaison as necessary between physicians, staff, patients, families, and other departments to promote and facilitate communication, problem solving, decision-making, crisis intervention, resource utilization, and conflict management
• SUPERVISION - Develop efficient organizational structure. Supervise employees and select, terminate, train, educate, correct deficiencies, perform appraisals, issue discipline, counsel, schedule work assignments; encourage staff teamwork and growth initiatives
• ROLE MODEL - Act as a clinical resource and role model for department personnel
• DELEGATION - Delegate and monitor completion of duties according to departmental and Hospitals policies
• PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required
• POLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies
• CARE PLAN - Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teaching
• TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained
• PARTICIPATION - Participate in orientation; upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel
• EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
• MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information
• INQUIRIES - Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy
• MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
• ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Qualifications

Education

Essential:

• Program Graduate

Nonessential:

• Bachelor's Degree

Education specialization

Essential:

• Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate

Nonessential:

• Nursing

Experience

Essential:

2 years directly related experience

Nonessential:

Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

Credentials

Essential:

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM

Nonessential:

• Nationally Certified in area of specialty

Physical Conditions

Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working conditions

Essential:

• Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
• Subject to an annual contract and performance appraisal
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Benefits

• Sign-On Bonus Available
• Relocation Assistance Available

Department: Registered Nurse