Summary

Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital is seeking a skilled and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team as a Clinical Unit Supervisor. In this role, you will be responsible for providing excellent clinical practice and managing patient care in the Medical-Surgical and Telemetry Nursing units. Reporting to the Nurse Manager of Medical Surgical Nursing, you will ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care based on the Watson Model of Care. Join us in fulfilling our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community.

Details

As a Clinical Unit Supervisor, your responsibilities include:

• Organizing, planning, and directing the nursing care for Medical-Surgical and Telemetry patients
• Providing individualized, patient/family centered care
• Meeting the needs and considerations of different age groups and populations
• Promoting employee growth and development
• Advocating for patients under the direction of the Nurse Manager and Director for Medical Surgical Nursing

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Pre-Opening Responsibilities

• Participating in Super User training for the Care Collaborative System
• Assisting with unit set-up and orientation of new employees
• Creating useful handouts for the Care Collaborative System

Post-Opening Responsibilities

• Acting as the primary liaison to the Medical Staff and other personnel
• Facilitating the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients in collaboration with Care Management
• Anticipating staffing needs and proactively responding to them
• Setting measurable goals and objectives for optimum patient care
• Assigning patient beds and unit personnel based on patient condition, physician orders, and available staffing
• Delivering direct patient care as needed
• Maintaining a safe and clean environment that complies with regulatory standards
• Promoting a positive work environment and service excellence
• Resolving complaints and conflicts involving patients, visitors/families, and physicians
• Assisting in the interview process for unit positions and contributing to employee performance evaluation
• Participating in quality and performance improvement activities

Position Requirements

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (or completion within 5 years of hire date for individuals without a BSN)

Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing experience in Medical/Surgical/Telemetry nursing
• Minimum of one (1) year of Clinical Unit Supervisor experience
• Current California Nursing license
• Certification in Medical/Surgical Nursing preferred
• Basic EKG competence

Special Skills/Knowledge

• Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish)
• Basic computer skills
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications
• Experience with Electronic Medical Record preferred

Join our dedicated team and contribute to the provision of exceptional care at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital. Apply now!