Clinical Nurse (RN) Supervisor, NICU

Job Description

Clinical Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor, Day Shift, NICU

UC Health is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor for the NICU department at University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

The NICU Nurse Supervisor will support the Medical Center with delivering high-quality care to patients based on assessed needs, established standards of care and according to policy and procedures.

About UC Medical Center

As the pioneering hospital of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, UC Medical Center has served greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care teams utilizing the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available. UC Medical Center has 724 licensed beds and more than 5,800 employees.

Unit Details:
  • Contribute to the region's only Joint Commission designated Level IV Maternity Service.
  • Level III Neonatal Intensive Care program which is home to one of the area's first and most experienced NICUs, backed by the academic strength of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
  • Collaborate with a passionate and diverse staff that works 24-7 with high- and low-risk patients.
  • Work in conjunction with the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center surgeons for high-risk patient population.


Responsibilities

The Clinical Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor is an individual who holds a current state license to practice nursing. The Clinical Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor requires knowledge regarding operational leadership of shift including patient flow and assignment/adjustment of resources to meet dynamic changing needs throughout the shift. The Clinical RN Supervisor will actively identify opportunities for improvement in patient satisfaction, perform trials and report back to leadership on results.
  • Supervises staff assigned to their unit or center of excellence and demonstrates the ability to coach and mentor staff.
  • Leads and implements operational improvement initiatives and assures compliance via staff coaching and mentoring.
  • Identifies needs for specific equipment and ensures adequate and properly functioning equipment and supplies are available for patient care.
  • Ensures shift practice is in compliance with state and federal medical laws (EMTALA, HIPAA and House Bill 316).
  • Maintains hospital wide and department specific nursing competencies and completes annual competencies in required time frame.
  • Collaborates with the Department Educator and/or provides for orientation and educational needs identified in the department.
  • Actively involves and engages staff in departmental performance improvement (PI) activities according to department PI plan.
  • Provides immediate counseling for staff when specific behaviors or incidents negatively affect patient care or the general work environment. Write up incidents.


Qualifications

  • Minimum Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
  • Minimum of two to four years of clinical nursing experience in area of clinical specialty.
  • Licensed to practice in the State of Ohio.

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About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.