Patient Care Supervisor-nights -Pediatrics/Children Hospital

Description:
Patient Care Supervisor - Full-time/nights-Pediatrics/Children Hospital

Responsibilities:

1. Job responsibilities include those listed in competency document but are not limited to performing patient Care Management duties in maintaining an organized workflow and open communication including: development and evaluation, performance improvement and staffing patterns during the assigned shift, ensures compliance with established unit standards, policies and specific standards of care, coordinating patient care activities for the assigned shift, and competently manages employee related complaints, issues and concerns to optimize the work environment.
2. Assess the needs of the patients as assigned based on data collected through history, observation, physical examination, and analysis of diagnostic data while also providing appropriate age specific nursing interventions which are consistent with the plan of care and standards of practice.
3. Demonstrates continued professional growth through setting goals, participating in educational offerings, and contributes to the department growth and performance through hospital-system initiatives cultivating nursing involved Evidence Based Practices. 
4. Fosters an environment that demonstrates caring, compassion, and respect for patients, families and visitors; fosters interdepartmental and collaborative relationships. 
5. Supervises and ensures use of appropriate health and safety equipment to protect both patients and staff.
6. Participates in managing fiscal responsibility of the unit. 
7. Utilizes standard work in relation to Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators.
8. Performs all other duties as assigned. 

Reports To? Director of Nursing or their assigned designee

Supervises Others? Yes

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program. 
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience.
• Advanced Resuscitative Certification appropriate to patient population required within 6 months of hire into the position. 
   
  Requirements:
    Degrees:
      Associates Degree
    Licenses and Certifications:
      Ped Advanced Life Support
      Advanced Cardiac Life
      Registered Nurse
      Basic Life Support