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Saint Alphonsus Ontario-Oregon is seeking to hire a Nurse Unit Supervisor for their ICU and Obstetrics Unit ! This is a great opportunity to grow into leadership. This position is full time, benefit eligible, and 36hours a week. Typical schedule will be Monday-Friday as day shift, however shifts will vary based on unit need.

This position is eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus, and generous relocation assistance!

The Nurse Unit Supervisor will help ensure that we provide high quality, cost-effective nursing and related services to patients, physicians, and appropriate customer groups.

This role functions as a clinical expert within their service area and assists the unit Manager in the management of the unit including quality improvement activities; interacts with patients and staff on an ongoing basis.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Those colleagues hired before January 1, 2020 must provide licensure or proof of application in process in their secondary state by August 28, 2020. Individuals hired in this role after January 1, 2020, must provide licensure or proof of application in their secondary state by August 28, 2020 or within six months of hire, whichever date is later.

• Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of nursing leadership and supervision as normally obtained through a bachelor’s degree in nursing with three years of RN experience in acute care or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required at hire in all units, unless currently certified in ACLS and/or PALS as defined in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk.

• Must have ACLS and NRP Certification, or the ability to obtain within 6 months

• Must have EFM certification, or the ability to obtain within 1 year

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.

• Assist the Manager in overseeing department operations; responsible for shift operations, quality of care, staffing, program development and evaluations and medical staff relations.

• Collaborates with Manager and QA representative to facilitate the interdisciplinary quality assurance program for nursing service delivery and overview of Quality and Safety initiatives.

• Plans, assigns and monitors work of staff. Participates in supervisory duties including hiring, salary review, competency assessments, staff development, and counseling of employees.

• In cooperation with other supervisors, monitors, documents and provides feedback to department staff on job performance.

• Consistently performs the essential functions of a Registered Nurse in the assigned patient care unit and assists the nursing staff with patient care as needed. Serves as a role model for nursing staff; maintains a current knowledge base of unit-specific nursing theory and skills.

• Plans and/or participates in specific orientation of new employees including coordination of preceptors. Serves as a mentor to new charge nurses.

• Participates in development & review of policies and procedures and ensures they are reviewed, revised, and implemented in appropriate time frames.

• Reviews patient grievances and incident (VOICE) reports.

• Revenue liaison for the unit.

• Attends meetings and represents Nurse Manager in his/her absence.

• Facilitates communication between patients and families and their physicians, care givers, and other health team members.

• Other duties may include: Kronos (timekeeping), scheduling and supply maintenance

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.