Clinical Supervisor - Hospice

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base, spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every individual receives the highest standard of support. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in healthcare through state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering programs. Join us in this transformative journey, where your contributions will make a lasting impact on our community's health and wellbeing.

Summary:

Organizes, coordinates and oversees the shift operations for the department, and is responsible for various operational reports and records. Provides guidance and oversight to departmental personnel. Participates in direct patient care within the paramedic scope of practice as appropriate.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides assistance and support to the staff nurses as it relates to efficient patient flow. Routinely recommends new or revised methods and procedures as needed to stay current with best practices and regulatory requirements, and so that activities can be accomplished in less time, with less effort, or with better quality. Carries out assigned tasks by director related to data collection and quality improvement as appropriate.

2. Provides appropriate orientation of new staff members to the department and the healthcare system. Participates in creating an atmosphere and conditions which are conducive to, and foster motivation of employees to work at optimal efficiency.

3. Effectively assesses learning needs of staff and collaborates with Director to provide or coordinate appropriate training and education. Routinely provides for "on-the-spot" in-services for assigned staff when minor deficiencies are observed, so that problems do not persist or grow worse.

4. Contributes to the professional development of assigned personnel, by observing work, tracking performance indicators, answering questions, explaining proper procedures, demonstrating techniques, and intervening as warranted to correct deficiencies or help resolve problems. Continuously assesses employee performance, documenting significant achievements and/or deficiencies, and coaching or counseling, as appropriate, to maximize employee capabilities and performance of assigned staff.

5. Effectively serves as a liaison in coordinating services between and among various departments, so that administrative and communications needs are met on a timely basis. Routinely solicits feedback from frontline staff and follows through as needed to implement actions for improvement. Facilitates and encourages timely communications with relevant parties, so that they are aware of actions being taken, status of activities, time frames involved, and reasons for any delays or changes in service.

Other Information:

Education Requirements:
* High School Diploma

* Associate Degree in Nursing

Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* Registered Nurse License in NC

* BLS Certification

* ACLS Certification

* CPI Certification

* NIHSS Certification

Professional Experience Requirements:

* 2 years of Registered Nurse experience

* Hospice Experience required

Legal Employer: Nash Hospitals

Entity: Nash UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: NGH Hospice

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: NASH HC

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.