What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Supervisor - PICU position at Fairview Health Services?
M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, located on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis is looking for a dedicated Patient Care Supervisor to help lead our 12 bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit team! Are you ready to make a different in people's lives? We deliver a broad range of pediatric programs such as surgery, imaging, neonatal and pediatric intensive care, cardiac, oncology services, blood marrow and organ transplantation.
The PCS is responsible for assisting the Manager/Director with department operations. This includes supervision of personnel and projects as delegated, nursing practice, quality and safety, regulatory compliance, finance, and other operational accountabilities.
The position is 64 hours every 2 weeks with flexible hours, primarily day shift, however, will support unit needs on evenings/nights/weekends as needed.
We offer a generous benefits package including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement options, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment program, and more. Check out more of our benefits information here: www.fairview.org/noncontract
Responsibilities Job Description
Job Expectations:
- Partners with Manager/Director to supervise/manage day-to-day or shift-to-shift operations to ensure support of the mission, vision, values and goals of the organization.
- Assists Manager/Director to plan, manage, coordinate and evaluate patient care activities including staffing, resource management, quality and safety, regulatory compliance, and financial management.
- Prioritizes assignments to assure timely, productive, and efficient use of resources.
- Assists NM to manage equipment inventory and supply management within operational budget.
- Collaborates with Nursing, Provider leadership and other team members to implement and evaluate standards of practice.
- Collects and analyzes quality data and uses process improvement methodology to insure deliver of safe and quality patient care.
- Assists with department change and acts a change agent in of system change, procedure change and process changes.
- Demonstrates skills/abilities in provision of patient care
- Ensures unit protocols, benchmarks, and hospital procedures are initiated appropriately.
- Assists Manager/Director to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate the quality improvement initiatives.
- Assists Manager/Director with human resources management to achieve quality service and positive employee relations.
- Ensures compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Advocates for patient, family and staff needs.
- Drives improvement activities that promote patient centered care and positive customer experience.
- Assists Manager/Director to ensure staff compliance in areas of job requirements, education and clinical competency.
- Promotes a culture of high employee engagement, professional development, nursing education and research.
Qualifications
Required
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. If Master’s degree is in nursing or healthcare, Bachelor’s degree in other area of study will be accepted.
Experience
- Two years nursing experience, at least one of which in a formal or informal (charge, lead, preceptor) leadership role. Knowledge of patient population served in area of responsibility.
License/Certification/Registration
- Licensed Registered Nurse. Ability to obtain Minnesota nursing license at time of hire.
- BLS certification
Preferred
Education
- Master’s degree in nursing, health care administration, business administration or related field.
Experience
Pediatric CCRN experience preferred
2.5 years PICU experience preferred
Leadership experience preferred
License/Certification/Registration
- ANCC or AONL Certification
EEO Statement
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
