Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics

Registered Nurse Supervisor (RN) -Med Surg, Days

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics  •  Lebanon, NH (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

**This is a Full-time 40 hours a week position.

Level 1 Wing C (L1WC) Medical Specialties

The Clinical Nurse Supervisor is responsible for patient flow and overall day to day operations that impact the care unit or department. Provides direct oversight of care to support patient and sta? needs. Serves as a role model and leader to uphold institutional priorities, policies and practices.

L1WC is a multi-level 53-bed, inpatient medicine unit. We care for adults typically on the inpatient medicine service who suffer from acute and/or chronic illness. Our team approach and changing environment make it a great place to learn and build/expand on nursing assessment, delegation, prioritization, critical thinking and time management skills. We have a team dedicated to process improvement, problem solving, and teambuilding, which has allowed us to become a unit where everyone is a part of the solution.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborates and assist with operations by functioning as the first line supervisor to staff. Acts as a resource to staff to provide direct assistance or connect with appropriate resources.
  • Participates in performance management of staff members to including coaching, preparation of performance evaluations, and the performance management process. Initiates disciplinary action as appropriate.
  • Works with the staff to facilitate patient flow and to optimize clinical capacity. Determines when and how to flex staff schedules to provide clinical coverage.
  • Facilitates timely throughput to optimize clinical capacity within the organization.
  • Performs service recovery to promote patient and employee retention. Responds to staff and patient/family needs.
  • Addresses conflicts as they may arise. Assists/mediates discussions to maintain smooth operations.
  • Participates in institutional Quality and Patient Safety improvement initiatives, committees and projects.
  • Develops, plans, and coordinates the implementation and evaluation of orientation for new staff. Collaborates with the rest of the leadership team to assess and evaluate the clinical competence of department staff.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.
  • Qualifications

    • Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
    • Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree of Nursing (BSN) at time of hire.
    • 2 years of progressive responsibility within an acute care setting required.
    • Specialty certification preferred.
    • Must obtain and maintain clinical competencies within assigned unit.
    • Excellent written, verbal and computer skills required.
    • Demonstrated abilities with problem solving, leadership, communication, fiscal responsibility and teamwork.
    • Ability to work effectively in groups of employees and with patients and patient families is essential.

    Required Licensure/Certifications

    • Licensed Registered Nurse with New Hampshire eligibility.
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire.
    Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics

    About Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics

    How can the lifestyle in New Hampshire and Vermont compliment your career? You can have amazing 4-season living with a career at one of the top health systems in the country. The Dartmouth-Hitchcock health system stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. With no income or sales tax, this beautiful area combines history, industry and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Norris Cotton Cancer Center, the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock; 4 affiliated hospitals and 30 Dartmouth-Hitchcock ambulatory clinics across the region. We are close to the urban centers of Boston, New York and Montreal, but also offer proximity to the seacoast and multiple top-tier ski mountains within a short driving distance. Throughout New Hampshire, the opportunities – both career and personal – truly make our area the ideal place to work and play.

    Dartmouth-Hitchcock is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    Industry
    Healthcare & Social Services
    Company Size
    5,001-10,000 employees
    Headquarters
    Lebanon, New Hampshire
    Year Founded
    Unknown
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