Registered Nurse Supervisor (RN) - NICU
Litchfield Park, AZ, 85340, USA
- Healthcare
- Internship
- NICU nurse supervisor
- clinical nurse supervision
- registered nurse leadership
The Registered Nurse Supervisor in the NICU oversees clinical operations, staffing, and patient care delivery while ensuring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance in the unit. They lead and develop nursing staff, coordinate patient flow, manage budgets, and foster a positive team environment to enhance patient and employee outcomes. This role requires clinical expertise, leadership skills, and effective communication to support interdisciplinary collaboration and continuous performance improvement.
- Department / Unit Management
- Coordinates and directs the patient care operations of the unit on a shift basis. Provides clinical supervision of patient care and assures the consistent implementation of quality, patient safety and regulatory standards and requirements.
- Assigns staff to patients on a shift based on patient acuity level, skill and competency level of staff, the workload of staff, and patient volume. Assesses staff competencies, workload and skill requirements to make optimal patient care assignments and coordinates staffing for the current and next shift with departmental leaders.
- Functions as the unit patient flow coordinator, facilitating discharges, admissions and transfers. This includes assuming a direct patient assignment as needed to prevent patients holding in other departments. Expedites proactive and anticipatory triaging of patients to include active communication with House Supervisor/Bed Control/Admitting and transferring departments (including assuring timely computer entry of transaction by staff).
- Promotes positive working relationships within the unit and between departments and with all customers, recognizing that effective interaction with the interdisciplinary team is necessary for optimal patient care. Maintains clear communication with others regarding unit needs and or incidents. Initiates service recovery and immediate solutions as needed.
- Role models professional growth and development through participation in in-services and educational programs, and reviews current literature.
- Participates in ongoing shared-governance activities and provides leadership for the implementation of initiatives recommended by the councils, including performance improvement activities.
- Contributes to planning the unit budget and directs shift activity to assure compliance with budgetary guidelines (cost / unit of service or hours per patient day productivity standards).
- Role models RN direct care responsibilities, including planning, providing and documenting individual goal directed patient / family focused nursing care using evidence based practices. Practice autonomously, consistent with practice standards and research-based policies and procedures.
- Assures department commitment to Performance Improvements and leads by example
- Serves as a role model for service excellence and commits to must haves
- Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
- Maintains safe environment
- Addresses patient population-specific needs
- Participates in Performance Improvement activities
- Implements National Patient Safety Goals
- Assigns breaks and meal times
- Adjusts staffing based on acuity levels and patient volume
- Responsible for ensuring that all necessary tools and equipment are requested.
- Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status A 217-bed hospital, Abrazo Arrowhead Campus has been serving the Glendale community since 1988. The hospital is recognized for providing advanced services, including cardiovascular, orthopedic, obstetrics and emergency care. Join our team!
- Minimum Requirements:
- Special Skills:
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization and with
- internal and external customers.
- Must be able to independently make decisions in high-stress situations.
- Demonstrates objectivity in decision making, utilizing facts to support decisions.
- Ability to anticipate and respond to problems and risks.
- Education: Nursing Degree from an accredited nursing school, Bachelor's degree or a Bachelor's degree is obtained within two years.
- Experience: Five years relevant clinical nursing experience.
- Licensure/Certification: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona. CPR
- ER, ICU, Endoscopy, Tele, Cardiac Cath Lab, L&D: ACLS required or must obtain within six months of hire.
- ER: PALS required or must obtain within six months of hire.
- PACU: ACLS required or must obtain within six months of hire, PALS preferred.
- Post-partum, Nursery, L&D: NRP required or must obtain within six months of hire.
- Special Skills:
- Preferred Requirements:
- Education: BSN.
- Experience: Management experience with two years supervisory experience.
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