Fairview Health Services Maplewood , MN 55109
Posted 2 weeks ago
Overview
M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, MN, is looking for a dedicated Patient Care Supervisor to help lead our Med/Surg Ortho/Spine Unit. Are you looking to make an impact on the physical, emotional and cultural needs of patients and their families? Join our team!
The Patient Care Supervisor is responsible for assisting the Manager/Director with department operations. This nursing leadership includes supervision of personnel and projects as delegated.
About this unit:
This is a 33-bed Orthopedic and Medical Surgical unit comprised of Orthopedic Surgical patients that may have fractured hips or ankles. Cervical, thoracic and lumber spine surgical patients are also cared for on this unit. The Medical Surgical population includes respiratory patients with pneumonia, COPD, and Asthma. A range of medical Surgical patients including appendectomies, gall bladder removal, blood clots and/or kidney stones also make up the patient population. There is also opportunity to obtain various certifications including Med/Surg or Orthopedics.
This is a full time salaried position. We offer a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, vacation/sick time, pension, 403(b) plan, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment program and more. Check out more of our benefits information here: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/noncontract
Responsibilities/Job Description
Job Expectations:
Partners with Manager/Director to supervise/leads 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, lead, 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 run 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 applies 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.
In addition, the Patient Care Supervisor (PCS):
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
Minimum Qualifications:
Required
Education
Experience
License/Certification/Registration
Preferred
Education
Experience
License/Certification/Registration
Fairview Health Services