Title: Registered Nurse (RN), Supervisor
Location: Laguna Hills
Department: Hospice
Status: Full Time
Shift: Day (8 hours)
Pay Range*: $54.58 to $85.70
At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.
Position Summary
This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities. The Clinical Supervisor assumes leadership accountability and responsibility for a Hospice and Palliative Clinical teams. This position is responsible for directing and coordinating all operations f the department according to the policies, procedures, standards and standard work that guide the processes for the assigned department. Responsibilities include the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of individuals and process for the department to ensure consistent high-quality, cost-effective patient care.
The Clinical Supervisor has the responsibility to manage material and labor resources and team development as defined in the departmental annual budget. This position has the authority to interview and recommend hiring staff, ongoing performance including coaching of employees and direct involvement in the progressive discipline process and recommend terminations of employees in the department. The success of the department is inherent in the incumbent’s ability to demonstrates positive, professional communication with patients, families, physicians, departmental and interdepartmental staff to optimize workflow and to facilitate problem identification and resolution. Participates in and accepts responsibility for functions delegated by the Director.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job
- Models an interdisciplinary approach and collaborates with physician to achieve optimal operational efficiency.
- Creates a supportive and healthy work environment through clinical and administrative leadership and expertise.
- Embraces a Lean mindset and utilizes the plan -d0-study-act (PDSA) performance improvement model.
- Ensure accountability to achieve financial targets through daily management activities.
- Participates on multi-professional teams that contribute to role development and, directly or in-directly, advance nursing practice.
- Practices effective problem identification and resolution skills for decision making.
- Manages patient care in a collaborative and timely manner and serves as a resource to staff and physicians
- Fosters transparency, interdisciplinary collaboration and accountability in team members.
- Demonstrates optimal critical thinking skills and the ability to prioritize unit activities.
- Facilitates education opportunities for nursing orientees and students.
- Oversees evaluation process for staff on yearly basis.
- Conducts chart audits on assigned staff members to assess compliance with all documentation requirements
- Manages staffing, scheduling and supply utilization to achieve financial target as evidenced by meeting or exceeding budgetary targets.
- Ability to be at work and on time
- Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives.
- Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask.
*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.