REGISTERED NURSE (RN) - CLINICAL SUPERVISOR: ACUTE CARE SERVICES

LCMC Health

We are a New Orleans-based, non-profit health system on a mission : to provide the best possible care for every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond, and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way.

And that means we do things a little differently around here.

Treating people like family is the LCMC Health way, and it always has been. Founded by Louisiana's first freestanding children's hospital, we have grown into a healthcare system that is built to serve the unique needs of our communities and families.

Today, we offer six hospital locations : Children's Hospital New Orleans, East Jefferson General Hospital, New Orleans East Hospital, Touro, University Medical Center New Orleans, and West Jefferson Medical Center.

We also offer a network of urgent care centers across the greater New Orleans area. With over 2,800 physicians specializing in everything from head to toe, our community can count on us to provide the right care, right where they need it.

About West Jefferson

With a proven track record of over 60 years of service to the Westbank of Jefferson Parish and the surrounding area, West Jefferson Medical Center is well respected regionally and nationally for excellence in patient care, distinguishing it from other hospitals in New Orleans.

As a 419-bed not-for-profit hospital located in Marrero, Louisiana, West Jefferson resides on a more than 20-acre sprawling campus just minutes from downtown New Orleans.

Situated near vast industrial and maritime corridors. West Jefferson serves area industry as well as the citizens of Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemine, St.

Charles Parishes, and beyond.

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Why a Great Place to Work :

You're more than your job. Everyone is. And that's what makes you great at your job-all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you.

At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we've built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary.

You'll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result.

Join LCMC Health, and you'll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.

Up to $15,000 Salary Incentive

Essential Function :

• The RN Supervisor, Clinical assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on LCMC's standards of care and policies.
• Delegates work and provide supervision to professionals and other personnel involved in the delivery of patient care.
• 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.

Job Qualifications :

Licensure(s) : RN Unencumbered Licensure valid in the State of Louisiana (Required)

Certifications : CPR

Related Experience : 3-5 years directly related clinical experience

Stroke Care (Preferred)

Charge Nurse Experience (Preferred)

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)

This job description 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.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will 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.

Application for Employment

It is the policy of all member hospitals and facilities of the LCMC Health System (Louisiana Children's Medical Center, Children's Hospital of New Orleans, Touro Infirmary, University Medical Center New Orleans, New Orleans East Hospital, and West Jefferson Medical Center as well as its centers of health care and physician services, East Jefferson General Hospital, Woldenberg Village, Crescent City Physician Inc.

and New Orleans Physician Services) to provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant may qualify.

Instructions to Applicant

1. You must fully and accurately complete the Application for employment. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

LCMC Health and its members may use the information given in the application to investigate the applicant's previous employment and background.

2. The Application for Employment will be considered inactive after 180 days. If you wish to be considered after that time, you must complete a new Application for Employment.

3. If you are hired, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.