RN Supervisor, Clinical - Trauma Program

JOB DESCRIPTION

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The RN Supervisor, Clinical assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on LCMC's standards of care and policies.

Delegates work and provides supervision to professional and other personnel involved in the delivery of patient care.

Job Description

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department.

This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

GENERAL DUTIES

This position promotes optimal care of the trauma patient within the guidelines, administrative functions, and public education outlined by the American College of Surgeons in the document entitled Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient.

Duties include but are not limited to :

Extracting, manipulating, and analyzing data from various sources maintain the trauma registry with accurate and valid data.

Performs accurate assessment of trauma patient injuries, procedures, and mechanisms of injury.

Evaluates trauma patient care and care guidelines through concurrent monitoring. Assists in identification of systems and patient quality improvement issues and potential solutions.

Attends trauma related meetings.

Assists with informational needs of referral facilities and in-house staff, including education programs, patient follow-up, and injury prevention programs as directed.

Provides effective communication between staff, physicians, referral facilities, and emergency medical services.

Participates in the preparation for site survey and maintenance of state and ACS trauma standards of care.

May be responsible for representing the facility at community, state, or national regulatory activities related to trauma, injury prevention, and emergency preparedness.

Participates in the day-to-day operations of the department, under supervision of nursing manager / director. Acts as a clinical and operations resource person maintaining current knowledge of clinical practice and departmental operations.

Audits, reports, and educates staff on nursing documentation and meeting professional and JCAHO requirements.

Prepares the staffing schedule with approval of the appropriate manager / director. Plans daily staffing coverage according to department needs and appropriate skill mix.

Adheres to the staffing plan and monitors staffing level on a daily basis. Modifies staffing patterns based on patient acuity, current technology, and available resources.

Supervises departmental employees to include conducting new employee orientation and competency assessment.

Provides feedback and input for performance evaluations and handles personnel matters as delegated / designated by department manager / director.

Works in collaboration with the leader(s) in interviewing and selecting candidates for open positions.

Attends recruitment events and represents the department when requested. Assigns preceptors to new orientees and provides orientees with orientation materials.

Reviews orientation packet for completion by the preceptor and sends completed paperwork to the leader.

Maintains employee accountability with all hospital policies and procedures.

Encourages participation from employees in the ongoing delivery of care and / or services.

Inspects department and completes routine environmental rounds.

Completes safety rounds as prescribed by organizational safety plan.

Completes regular rounds on all patients to assure that needs are met and resolves any issues that are identified.

Participates in unit based and hospital wide performance improvement. Monitors compliance of core measure initiatives for all appropriate patients.

Participates in chart review to evaluate compliance with quality standards.

Participates in monitoring quality control standards for the department.

Participates in cross-organizational activities to improve organizational performance.

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

1 year of professional nursing experience in relevant specialty area (medical / surgical, intensive care, emergency, perioperative, etc.).

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Valid license or temporary permit to practice professional nursing in Louisiana. American Heart Association BLS-HCP.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Does this position formally supervise employees? Yes

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

Medium : Medium physical requirements- Medium Work - Exerting to pounds of force occasionally, and / or to pounds of force frequently, and / or greater than negligible up to pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sitting - Occasional (0-% of day)
• Standing - Continuous (-% of day)
• Walking - Continuous (-% of day)
• Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Frequent (-% of day)
• Lifting Floor to waist level : 0-lbs - Occasional (0-% of day)
• Lifting Floor to waist level : -lbs - Occasional (0-% of day)
• Lifting Floor to waist level : -lbs - Occasional (0-% of day)
• Lifting Floor to waist level : -lbs - Occasional (0-% of day)
• Lifting Floor to waist level : +lbs - Occasional (0-% of day)
• Lifting Waist level and above : 0-lbs - Occasional (0-% of day)
• Lifting Waist level and above : -lbs - Occasional (0-% of day)
• Lifting Waist level and above : -lbs - Occasional (0-% of day)
• Lifting Waist level and above : -lbs - Occasional (0-% of day)
• Lifting Waist level and above : +lbs - Occasional (0-% of day)
• Carrying objects - Frequent (-% of day)
• Push / pull - Frequent (-% of day)
• Twisting - Frequent (-% of day)
• Bending - Frequent (-% of day)
• Reaching forward - Frequent (-% of day)
• Reaching overhead - Frequent (-% of day)
• Squat / kneel / crawl - Occasional (0-% of day)
• Wrist position deviation - Frequent (-% of day)
• Pinching / fine motor activities - Frequent (-% of day)
• Keyboard use / repetitive motion - Frequent (-% of day)
• Taste or smell - Continuous (-% of day)
• Talk or hear - Continuous (-% of day)

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

• Near Vision - Very Accurate /
• Far Vision - Very Accurate /
• Color Discrimination - Yes
• Depth Perception - Accurate
• Hearing - Accurate

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE RISK POTENTIAL

• Bloodborne pathogens - Reasonably Anticipated
• Chemical - Reasonably Anticipated
• Airborne communicable diseases - Reasonably Anticipated
• Extreme temperatures - Not Anticipated
• Radiation - Not Anticipated
• Uneven surfaces or elevations - Not Anticipated
• Extreme noise levels - Not Anticipated
• Dust / particular matter - Not Anticipated
• Other (List) - Not Anticipated

POPULATION SERVED

• Neonate / Infant up to 1 year : No
• Youth (1yr to yrs) : Yes
• Adult ( and up) : Yes

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work.

This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

WORK SHIFT :

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way.

Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little come on in attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Children’s Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children’s health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.

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• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work.

This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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