Supervisor Nursing Services-PICU-Blank Children's Hospital

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Assists in managing the day to day operations of the department utilizing quality, cost effective patient care principles. Supervises, supports and develops department staff. Consistently utilizes a Family Centered holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area). Successful performance contributes to a holistic approach to the delivery of services, quality patient/family care, and a high level of satisfaction from patients and families. Blank Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) provides care for children from birth through 17 years of age. A Family-Centered Care approach is implemented in the delivery of patient care. PICU is a newly constructed department with the state of the art equipment. PICU is a 12 bed unit.

• Manages daily operations of patient care. Contributes to the maintenance of high quality, cost effective services consistent with the needs of the users and the hospital’s budgetary guidelines.
• Assists Kronos timekeepers when needed and approves time cards.
• Reviews HPPD information in OneStaff.
• Reviews RL solutions and follows-up.
• Monitors sick calls and tardiness
• Assists with patient placement for all clinical departments at Blank Children's and Women’s
• Services.
• Assists with daily staffing and Internal Resource Team.
• Assists Kronos timekeepers when needed.
• Collects and analyzes HPPD sheets.
• Collect occurrence reports and follows-up.
• Provides clinical leadership by directing, coordinating and delegating patient care in an
• organized manner, allowing for flexibility.
• Acts as an interdepartmental liaison promoting effective multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Participates in patient care pertinent to each clinical specialty.
• Responsible to maintain current professional expertise. Promotes personal and professional
• growth among co-workers.
• Exhibits discretion and sound judgment in all aspects of the job.
• Maintains awareness of applicable laws and/or regulations affecting patient care. Remains current on law/regulation changes, recognizes implications to the organization and recommends courses of action to ensure compliance.
• Assists in the development of policy/procedure and guidelines for safe, efficient operation of the department.
• Assists in developing annual budget, authorizes expenditures according to the signature authorization policy and monitors performance; takes corrective action when appropriate to maintain control of financial resources.
• Researches and recommends short and long term strategies to meet the patient care needs. Assists with the achievement of objectives and necessary modifications for attainment of goals. (F)
• Interviews, coordinates orientation, schedules, and evaluates new employees. Disciplines, and terminates staff with appropriate input. Demonstrates the ability to fairly and consistently interpret, apply and follow personnel policies/procedures.
• Represents Blank Children's and Women’s Services in a professional manner. Promotes positive interpersonal relations and serves as a role model within the department and with hospital personnel.
• Creates an environment that promotes staff empowerment.
• Displays creativity and innovation when making recommendations for improvement in the delivery of services to the hospital.
• Is able to instruct and lead the staff so that a high level of productivity is maintained, intervening when necessary, to problem solve.
• Demonstrates the ability to be fair and impartial while maintaining a professional relationship.
• Consistently utilizes a Family Centered holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area).