Nursing Supervisor
The Supervisor/ Educator is a nurse prepared for the practice across the continuum of care, within any healthcare setting in today’s changing healthcare environment. S/he must be adequately prepared by experience and training to educate and mentor the ED and/or the SCU teams including experienced and new staff. S/he must be adequately prepared by experience and training to care for patients ranging in acuity from non-urgent to life threatening. S/he must demonstrate an ability to cope with emergency situations while displaying calm and demonstrate recognition of the value and dignity of the individual.
Responsibilities:
The Supervisor/Educator is expected to: 1. Plans, develops, and proceeds with education of new staff (RN and CNA), including development of employee orientation, preceptorship, and evaluation programs. 2. Lead efforts to assure regulatory compliance with core measures, best practices, performance improvement initiatives, and data collection and analysis. 3. Participates in regulatory work (e.g.: Joint commission team site visits, mock surveys, etc.) 4. Analyze situations associated with process or system failures, works through RL-6 reporting and Sentinel Event reporting. Assists with process change to help prevent these situations from reoccurring. 5. Lead and mentor unit specific staff, through patient experience initiatives, including Interdisciplinary Team Reports, Bedside reports, Patient Rounding, etc. 6. Works with manager to roll out employee engagement initiatives, including engagement action plans and staff recognition efforts. 7. Provide formal and informal staff education and assist with competency development and assessment. a. Coordinate annual staff competency fairs b. Plan and develop educational sessions for areas of specialty. c. Provide various educational offerings as assigned, and based on organizational needs 8. Assist in the research, development, and implementation of care policies and procedures. 9. Analyze, evaluate, report, communicate, and implement emerging care trends. 10. Age specific standards: The individual in this position must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the patient. In addition, he/she must possess the ability to assess patient data relative to age specific needs and provide care as described in the department’s policies. 11. Collaborate with the healthcare team (nursing, providers, ancillary services and environmental services) to optimize clinical care. 12. Perform employee evaluations and competency assessments. 13. Provide complex patient and family education. 14. Assist in procuring, scheduling, and assigning staff, using standardized acuity assessments. 15. Participate in EMH System IS activities in evaluating order sets, Joint Practice Protocols, and other IS activities as needed. 16. Communicate activities, functions, roles, and projects with key constituents. 17. Collaborate with Colleges and Higher education institutions to develop high quality, effective student rotations.
Credentials
- Required Registered Nurse
Education
- Required Associate's Degree