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Ellis Medicine Administrative Clinical Supervisor in Schenectady, New York
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The Administrative Clinical Supervisor functions as the administrative manager during the off-shift hours of operation, responsible for the planning, coordination, staffing, supervising and maintaining control of all resources required to assure effective and efficient management of patient care and safety according to departmental standards of care and practice. The Administrative Clinical Supervisor represents hospital administration to ensure uninterrupted operation of the hospital during periods when departments are not fully operational.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Currently licensed in New York State as a Registered Nurse and a graduate of an approved school of nursing.
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required, MSN preferred or in progress.
Three (3)- five (5) years' acute care experience preferred.
Excellent interpersonal relationships, effective communication skills, (written, oral and interpersonal) ability to problem solve, ability to motivate, develop and coach individuals and groups, ability to appropriately confront issues, and ability to think creatively.
A strong commitment to furthering institutional performance measures through interdisciplinary teamwork is essential.
Graduate of accredited RN program required. Current licensure in NYS or eligibility for limited.
Current BLS and ACLS is required. Current certification in PALS and NRP may be required.
GUIDING BEHAVIORS:
Communication: Listen to understand, before seeking to be understood.
Collaboration: Deliver outstanding service ensuring that safety comes first.
Compassion: Serve every person with empathy, dignity, and compassion.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position is located indoors under normal working conditions. The RN should be able to lift/move, with assistance, post-procedural and post-operative patients, push/pull 35 pound equipment with rollers. Be able to stand for long periods of time. Bend, squat, and sit for short periods of time. Perform moderately difficult manual tasks such as writing, using patient charts, and filing papers as needed when unit clerk is absent. The RN must be able to use extensive hand-eye coordination for quick effective patient care especially in crisis intervention. Sensory requirements: must be able to articulate, comprehend and read the English language. Must be able to see monitoring equipment effectively and hear monitoring equipment as well as hear through a stethoscope effectively.
Responsibilities:
The Administrative Clinical Supervisor will work collaboratively with the DON and Nurse Managers to assure effective and efficient utilization of staff and other resources for the delivery of patient care.
Assures that an adequate number of nursing personnel are scheduled and available to meet patient care needs which include proactively analyzing resources and personnel needs.
Discuss with staff the effectiveness of systems in place with focus on continuous improvement and the continuum of care.
Facilitates and promotes the delivery of patient/family centered care to a diverse customer population by upholding the standards of excellent patient care always.
Assesses and reassigns staff members in to effectively and efficiently meet the needs of the unit and organization.
Collaborates with the DON and Nurse Managers to create an environment for staff participation in performance improvement activities that assures the care of the particular patient population meets or exceeds institutional and regulatory standards.
Maintains current knowledge of nationally recognized standards of care and evidence-based nursing practice for populations served.
Demonstrates clinical competence in the provision of nursing care for individual patients and populations as defined in unit scope of service.
Functions as resource to clinical staff in providing safe and quality patient care. Identifies, responds, and investigates potential and actual risk management issues and prevents re-occurrence by establishing and implementing an action plan.
Provides ongoing communication, coordination, and collaboration with all members of the Health Care Team and develops effective professional working relationships with other organizational leaders.
Promotes an environment that enhances safety, communication and satisfaction for patients and staff.
Guides staff in Service Recovery assessment, education, and implementation.
Identifies ways to enhance the patient experience and educates staff on basic interactions with patients and families.
Serves as a resource and interprets Hospital policies and procedures as well as NYSNA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Maintains continuous education annually.
Escalates problems/challenges to designated DON and or Vice President of Nursing/Chief Nursing Officer as appropriate.
Performs all other duties as required within the scope of practice.
Ellis Medicine is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex/gender, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, prior arrest, or conviction record, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decisions, or domestic violence victim status.
Salary Range: $39.10-$60.23/hour Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.