Nursing Supervisor - Intensive Care Unit

Position Summary:

Under the general supervision of the CNO, incumbent accomplishes the ICU Department’s strategic objectives by providing leadership for all nursing clinical staff through being a team leader, preceptorship, mentorship, and active team membership. The ICU Nursing Supervisor is expected to uphold and set the example of professional conduct of the profession and consistently displays planning and organizing the assigned functions required to operate and maintain departmental activities and services. Incumbent will support and provide strong leadership in improving the quality of care with evidence-based practice and best practices. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Functions as the Nursing Supervisor with 24-hours responsibility for nursing services on the ICU unit.

• Plans the work for the department, adjusting work schedules as needed to meet the staffing and patient care needs.

• Implements personnel management, procedures, training, and career development plans, grievance procedures, safety practices as well as specific orientation and training of each employee.

• Recommends, initiates various personnel actions, performance awards, and disciplinary actions for employees at level of authority and works collaboratively with other Nursing leaders to meet Division of Nursing, hospital and federal initiatives and goals.

• Perform the full range of patient care duties.

• Participate in and support efforts of various nursing and hospital-wide committees for hospital improvement and quality initiatives at Sage Memorial.

• Maintain compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances including the Joint Commission Accreditation.

• Oversee patient care and delegated functions based upon the nursing process and in compliance with policy & procedures and standards of care.

• Responsible for daily assessment of the overall quality of nursing care being provided.

• Responsible for staffing assigned nursing unit taking into consideration the staffing guidelines, skill mix, and patient acuity.

• Responsible for motivating, teaching, coordinating orientation, and assisting nursing department staff members in providing skilled nursing care.

• Ensure confidentiality of all employee information.

• Complete employee evaluations accordingly and within the required time frame.

• Display a professional spirit that fosters positive working relationships.

• Provide written monthly and quarterly reports as required to the CNO.

• Will uphold and be responsible for identifying and participating in quality improvement (QI) projects in departmental, division, and hospital-wide initiatives.

• Responsible for monitoring and tracking ICU national metrics and works with Medical and Nursing leadership to address issues to ensure Sage Memorial is in compliance with regulations and good standing with quality metrics.

• Responsible for maintaining and updating all required logs (e.g. Restraints, Transfusion, Code Blue Critiques, etc.).

• Create and maintain ICU nursing budget annually to ensure appropriate funds for staffing, supplies, equipment, and programs.

• Provide and support activities regarding implementation or hospital policy on Patient’s Rights and Responsibilities.

• Provide evidence-based education and programs to support the ICU nurses in providing up to date patient educational materials.

• Responsible for ensuring all nursing staff have completed and are in compliance with required competencies of the unit.

• Translate diagnosis information into Navajo language or arrange for translation for patient.

• Will serve as a superuser of different programs and equipment and act as a resource person for staff in training and competencies.

• Participate in training, infection control, patient safety, and fire safety in-services when indicated.

• Accept and adapt to change in work area and/or work duties.

• Will perform nursing chart reviews on a consistent basis to ensure patient care services are provided and documented by appropriately trained staff.

• Ensure proper provision of care to provide for physiological, psychosocial, environmental, educational, and discharge planning needs of patient.

• Collaborate with medical providers and other discipline resources in planning, implementing, and monitoring the provision of patient care services.

• Coordinate ordering of medical and office supplies.

• Practice infection control and patient safety procedures.

• Conducts nursing clinical staff meetings and trainings as appropriate.

• Maintain staffing record of in-service participation.

• Maintain positive working relationship with physicians.

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by conducting research; attending seminars, educational workshops, classes and conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; participating in professional societies; conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations.

• Review and revise departmental policies and procedures on a regular basis.

• Create improvement initiatives and participates in Quality Council.

• Provide “On-call” duties as assigned.

• Perform other duties as required.

Knowledge, Abilities, Skills, and Certifications:

• Knowledge of effective principles and practices of education and development.

• Knowledge of nursing practice and patient care.

• Knowledge of patient evaluation and triage procedures.

• Knowledge of clinical instruments and equipment.

• Knowledge in clinical departments assigned.

• Knowledge of appropriate procedures and standards for administering of medications and patient care.

• Knowledge of abnormal and normal cardiac monitor strips, including abnormalities or rate, or abnormally appearing complexes, of heart block.

• Knowledge of business English, proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mathematics.

• Ability to perform effective interpersonal skills and function at a high level of independence.

• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language both verbally and in writing with staff and the public.

• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with co-workers at all levels.

• Ability to work effectively with individuals and demonstrate team-building skills with empathy and enthusiasm.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

• Ability to speak the Navajo language and/or familiarity with the Navajo Way.

• Ability to work independently and meet strict timelines.

• Ability to demonstrate excellence and continually seek improvement in outcomes.

• Ability to interpret applicable Tribal, federal, state laws, regulations, and requirements pertaining to the practice of Nursing.

• Ability to interpret the Joint Commission, CMS, and Arizona Department of Health regulations.

• Skill in operating business computers and office machines, including in a Windows environment, specifically Word, Excel, Access, and presentation software (such as PowerPoint).

• Ability to apply critical thinking skills, analyze problems, project consequences, identify solutions, and implement recommendations.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to walk, stand, stoop, reach, kneel and crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

Work is generally performed in a clinical department with moderate noise level, where patient care is performed. Extended hours and irregular shifts may be required.