RN Supervisor - ObGyn Clinic

Department: Ob/Gyn Clinic - CPG

Regions: Champaign-Urbana Service Area

Job Category: Nursing

Employment Type: Full - Time

Job Post ID: 32803

Experience Requirements: 1 - 3 Years

Education Requirements: Bachelors Degree

Location: Urbana, IL

Usual Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

On Call Requirements: None

Work Location: Carle Foundation Hospital

Nursing Specialty: Ambulatory Clinic

Secondary Category: Nursing

Weekend Requirements: None

Shift: Day

Holiday Requirements: None

Job Description:
The OB/Gyne supervisor manages nursing activities within the OB/gyne department and provides clinical expertise in the nursing process.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors Nursing or Must obtain BSN by 1/1/2020 for current incumbents

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Registered Nurse (RN) Illinois and Basic Life Support (BLS) and National Nursing Certification within three (3) years of start date in position. Employees hired into this role prior to 1/1/2020 will be grandfathered and have four (4) years from start date in position.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Experience in healthcare or related setting.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Leadership and organizational skills. Ability to promote good interpersonal relationships for all staff in department(s). Ability to motivate, accept, and institute changes. Communicates effectively and professionally with all members of interdisciplinary team and customers, both verbally and written. Knowledge of PC applications.
Essential Functions:

• Manages daily nursing activities of Patient Care Department(s) in conjunction with patient care manager.
• Performs essential job functions of direct reports.
• Recommends and initiates various personnel actions including but not limited to hiring, performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, and promotions; make work assignments and review and edit work of direct reports. Ensures staff members are adequately trained and are competent to perform all required job tasks.
• Resolves work related issues, or assists employees in solving work related issues.
• Participates in development, planning and monitoring of fiscal budget(s).
• Assists in development and review of department policies, procedures, standing orders, and competencies.
• Manage the daily operation and flow of the ambulatory obstetrical/ gynecological department.
• Serve as a role model for professional conduct and excellent patient care.
• Provide education to providers, staff, patients/ families in the ambulatory clinic setting.
• Ensure that high quality patient care is being provided by nursing and other medical support staff through monitoring, educating, mentoring, and modeling.
• Ensure that the department is in compliance with DNV and Magnet standards
• Direct the work force in terms of overall staffing for vacations, medical leaves, and unplanned absences. Arrange coverage for appropriate use of float staff.
• Responsible for personnel related duties: payroll, interviewing and hiring, disciplinary action, enforcing duties, and departmental policies.
• Work collaboratively with other clinic departments to develop effective and relevant staff and patient educational opportunities.
• Monitor audit results and work with the Partnership Council to develop plans for performance improvement.
• Coordinate physician schedules and on-call coverage. Electronically post call schedules for CNMs and physicians to the C-Web.
• Formulates, evaluates, and updates protocols and guidelines on a yearly basis.
• Assist with completion of the budget and obtain quotes for and request new equipment. Ensure that all equipment is inspected annually and as needed.