Patient Care Supervisor
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- Exec/Management/Supervisory
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- Sep 27, 2023 Post Date
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- 2302727U Requisition #
Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.
Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.
Department Overview
Our neonatal program is the largest in the Midwest. We provide the full scope of care for infants needing intensive care. At the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Children’s Minnesota Minneapolis Campus, our inter-disciplinary team of over 500 professionals is dedicated to the care of babies with life-changing diagnoses. We specialize in caring for infants needing level III and level IV intensive care, including babies born prematurely or with birth defects, congenital heart disease, genetic disorders or medical disorders; babies who need extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO); babies needing body cooling, and any baby needing surgery. We care for babies requiring complex care, such as hemodynamic monitoring, critical medication management, maintenance of systemic perfusion and management of organ failure. We are part of the Mother Baby Center in Minneapolis at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, which includes a large high-risk delivery service, a fetal surgery program and a perinatal clinic. The Children’s Minneapolis NICU is a 44-bed level III and level IV unit, and is supported by a step-down level II infant care center and special care nursery. Our team balances a highly technical skill set with a family-centered approach. We rely on teamwork, with open and respectful communication, and promote an environment that encourages learning and professional growth. Our team is committed to providing excellent care to our patients and families.
Position Summary
The Patient Care Supervisor (PCS) supports the Patient Care Manager (PCM) in management and improvement of unit based operations on all shifts. They assist the PCM in the development and implementation of systems and processes to support work process and flow on the unit as well as assist in ensuring regulatory compliance. The PCS collaborates with unit-based staff and the multi discipline team to support the patient and family experience employing the patient and family centered care delivery model and the REACH professional practice model. They collaborate with the PCM, clinical educator(s), unit council, Clinical Nursing Specialists, Clinical Practice Specialists, and staff to exceed benchmarks for nursing sensitive indicators consistent with Magnet designation. Additionally, they work with the PCM and schedulers to optimize efficient unit staffing. The PCS serves as a professional RN role model. Together with the PCM and staff, they develop and execute plans to improve staff engagement on the unit and ensure that staff on all shift types have periodic 1:1 access to discuss professional development, ideas to improve care, and quality goals.
The PCS reports to the PCM.
Currently licensed as a registered nurse in the state of Minnesota or eligible for licensure. Current BLS certification.
Education:
* Bachelor's degree in nursing required. Master's preferred.
Experience:
* Minimum 2 years RN experience, one year in a pediatric setting.
* Demonstrated leadership experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
* Flexible with work hours and able to shift work priorities
* Collaborative
* Human relations and communication skills
* Ability to guide and coach others
* Conflict resolution skills
* Partnership skills
* De-escalation skills
Physical Demands
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All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children’s Minnesota requires proof of COVID-19 vaccine, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment.
Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Education:
* Bachelor's degree in nursing required. Master's preferred.
Experience:
* Minimum 2 years RN experience, one year in a pediatric setting.
* Demonstrated leadership experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
* Flexible with work hours and able to shift work priorities
* Collaborative
* Human relations and communication skills
* Ability to guide and coach others
* Conflict resolution skills
* Partnership skills
* De-escalation skills
Physical Demands
Please click here to view the Physical Demands
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children’s Minnesota requires proof of COVID-19 vaccine, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment.
Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.