RN Supervisor - Occupational Medicine

The Ambulatory RN Supervisor manages nursing activities for branch facilities with multiple departments and provides clinical expertise in the nursing process. Qualifications

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Responsibilities Coordinates daily nursing activities of Patient Care unit. Performs essential job functions of direct reports. Recommend various personnel actions including but not limited to hiring, performance appraisals, discipline, and promotions.

Ensures direct reports are adequately trained and are competent to perform all required job tasks. Resolves work related issues, or assists employees in solving work related issues, confers with manager to resolve more complex situations. Assists in development and review of department policies, procedures, standing orders, and competencies.

Collaborates with staff and managers to identify quality improvement opportunities. Accurately evaluate patient problems in person or by telephone with resolution of the problem through advice, intervention or referral. Triage telephone calls appropriately, returning calls in a timely manner, and keep patients informed of delays in proble Act as a laison working with patient/family and physician to determine next level of care Actively involve patients/caregivers in their healthcare and encourage shared decision making.

Actively participate in continuous quality improvement and performance initiatives to support and improve care management/coordination. Acts as a patient advocate. Acts as a role model/resource for others by providing guidance and clarification regarding policy, procedure, documentation, computer system operation and patient care needs.

Acts as preceptor and supports the development of other staff and healthcare students. Manages daily nursing operations for the patient care unit. Supervises nursing and medical assistant staff.

Monitors employee performance, establishes annual employee goals and conducts performance evaluations. Conducts interviews, rounds on employees, schedules paid leave, enforces policies and protocols, payroll reporting, and disciplinary action when necessary. Delegates responsibility to appropriate staff and monitors accomplishments.

Assures adequate training of clinical staff. Coordinates drills for emergency response procedures (tornado, fire, bomb threats, code 99). Completes NPI and performance audits, and prepares reports.

Reviews and revises department protocols. Ensures proper functioning of medical equipment. Works in cooperation with the Patient Care Manager on organizational and departmental projects.

Accurately measures and records height, weight & vital signs (temp, pulse, respiration, BP). Performs medication reconciliation. Performs immunization reviews.

Administers medications and vaccinations. Medication refills. Assists providers with procedures and treatments.

Triage work related injuries and phone calls. Performs audiometry, spirometry, respiratory mask fits, EKGs and phlebotomy. Performs ear washes, dressing changes and suture removal.

Performs drug and alcohol testing according to state and federal guidelines. Ensures documentation of care is complete and accurate.

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Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital all hold the exclusive Magnet® designation. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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