Supervisor Clinic Nurse RN

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health - Puyallup, WA

Job Title: Supervisor Clinic Nurse RN

Position: Clinic Nurse Supervisor

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $42.69 - $61.91 /hour

Shift: No weekends or organizationally recognized holidays required

Work Type: On-Site

Location

Address:

City: Puyallup

State: WA

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for planning, assigning, coordinating and controlling nursing care within scope of licensure and services for patients.
Act as a clinic leader to ensure the mission and goals of the organization are met.
Coordinate with the Clinic Manager, Medical Director and other staff to set appropriate goals for the clinic.
Communicate clinic goals to employees and ensure that they have the tools and means necessary to achieve them.
Coordinate nursing operations and activities to ensure efficient and quality service; ensure compliance with regulations and clinic standards of quality patient care and patient confidentiality.
Ensure that Infection Control/Exposure Plans are understood and followed by staff.
Evaluate patient care needs within scope of licensure.
Suggest solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints.
Obtain and record vital signs and other appropriate information, such as height, weight, drug allergies, current medications and presenting problems.
Anticipate the needs of the patient and the practitioner during the exam.
Ensure patient privacy and comfort during the exam; instruct patients in the collection of samples and other tests.
Administer ordered medications via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular or intradermal routes.
Start intravenous lines and administer intravenous fluids with appropriate certification.
Under supervision of the practitioner, inform patients of lab results, call in prescriptions to pharmacies, and return practitioners’ phone messages.
Document all procedures and interactions in patient’s medical record.
Assist with diagnostic tests and procedures to appropriate level of training and established procedures.
Supervise all aspects of employee management including selection, orientation, training and staffing of nursing staff.
Ensure the effective development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
Coordinate nursing activities with practitioners.
Prepare clinical staff schedules.
Monitor, edit and sign off on staff timecards each pay period.
Conduct employee performance appraisals for supervised staff, setting individual goals and follow-up as outlined in policies and procedures.
Review departmental supply requisitions, oversee records and reports.
Track and analyze nurse staff expenses.
Prepare, recommend, and monitor departmental budget, goals, and objectives taking into consideration input from clinic staff.
Participate in required meetings and professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations.
Attend conferences and workshops.
Required membership on the Clinic’s Disaster Recovery Team.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Supervisory experience
Nursing care management
Regulatory compliance
Infection control knowledge
Patient assessment skills
Medication administration
IV line management
Communication skills

Preferred Skills

BSN degree
Experience in a clinic setting or acute hospital nursing

Requirements

Experience: Three (3) years of nursing experience in a clinic setting within the last five (5) years or five (5) years of acute hospital nursing experience preferred.

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Registered Nursing approved by the WA State Board of Nursing required; BSN preferred.

License & Certification:

Current WA State license as RN required
Current CPR certification or certification within 30 days of hire date

Schedule:

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Not specified

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is dedicated to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit.
Our organization boasts a comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites across the greater Puget Sound region.