Job Description
Registered Nurse IIC- Site Supervisor
Permanent Full-Time
Location: Happy Valley Goose Bay
The Nursing Supervisor reports directly to Operations Manager at the Labrador Health Centre. The Nursing Supervisor is responsible and accountable for providing supervision and expert clinical support to the staff of the facility as a whole. This role is responsible for providing support for complex patients or situations, bed management, staff utilization, disaster response as well as ensuring professional and organizational standards are maintained in accordance with the LGH Model of Nursing Clinical Practice.
Qualifications:
" Graduated from an approved School of Nursing. Preference will be given to applicants with a Baccalaureate degree;
" Current active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador;
" Five years acute care nursing experience;
" Two years of leadership or managerial experience preferred;
" Current BCLS, TNCC, NRP, ACLS (or willingness to obtain within timeframe designated by employer);
" Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal, problem solving and decision-making skills;
" Proven ability to manage conflict, supervise, support, guide and mentor staff;
" Proven ability to work independently and exercise considerable judgment and initiative in performing duties;
" Proficient in the use of basic computer programs including Meditech and Microsoft office;
" The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct.
Duties and Responsibilities (Including but not limited to):
" Plan, organize and manage day to day facility issues during and after regular business hours;
" Plan, organize, manage, and coordinate staffing based on patient acuity, occupancy and standards of care by re-assigning, replacing or calling in staff (including authorizing overtime);
" Responsible for monitoring bed capacity and overflow;
" Provides leadership, guidance and support to staff;
" Ensure equipment is functioning and available;
" Ensure supplies are available for optimum patient care (such as Materials Management, Pharmacy etc.);
" Ensure Quality Assurance checks are complete;
" Ensure patient rooms, delivery room, special care and neonatal areas, etc. are stocked with necessary supplies;
" Responsible for providing feedback to Clinical Nurse Managers on performance of clinical staff;
" Acts as a liaison to other healthcare facilities and professionals regarding patient care;
" Responsible for arranging Medevacs;
" Responsible for application of hospital policies and procedures, relative legislation and collective agreements;
" Provide clinical support to all areas of nursing as required including Surgical Services, ER, Inpatients, Dialysis etc.;
" Provide relief for breaks as required;
" Review and investigate patient complaints and occurrences, ensure CSRS initiated;
" Support the tenants of the LGH Model of Nursing Clinical Practice including Intentional Patient Rounding, Bedside Shift Report etc.;
" Round on all patients;
" Ensure patient, unit and assignment boards are updated;
" Complete audits including patient care board audits, triage audits, med rec audits etc.
" On call/stand-by required;
" Other related duties as required.
Salary:
" NS-32 of the RNUNL salary scales $37.91 - $46.91 per hour, plus the applicable Labrador Allowance.
Hours of Work:
" 75 hours biweekly, variable shifts (on call/stand-by required).
Labrador- Grenfell Heath Values Diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Interested applicants please submit resume, stating competition number 2021000059N