SUPERVISOR - RN TRANSPLANT SERVICES

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Minimum Offer

$ 46.05/hr.

Maximum Offer

$ 69.92/hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Kidney Transplant Svcs

FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days

Position Summary:
Supervise and coordinate the independent planning, organization, implementation and evaluation of the potential transplant recipient. Oversee and assist with fiscal management, strategic planning, compliance standards, staff recruitment, selection, training and assignment. Provide clinical leadership to Transplant Coordinators and technical staff and guide performance improvement initiatives. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:
PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
SUPERVISION - Develop efficient organizational structure. Supervise employees and select, terminate, train, educate, correct deficiencies, perform appraisals, issue discipline, counsel, schedule work assignments; encourage staff teamwork and growth initiatives
DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
POLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies
CARE PLAN - Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teaching
MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained
EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required
MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information
INQUIRIES - Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy
PARTICIPATION - Participate in orientation; upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel
PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
LIAISON - Act as liaison as necessary between physicians, staff, patients, families, and other departments to promote and facilitate communication, problem solving, decision-making, crisis intervention, resource utilization, and conflict management
ASSIGNMENT - Designate shift and schedule assignments; assign duties in accordance with the plan of care, patient needs, and within the scope of staff qualifications and licensure/certification/registry
ACCOUNTABILITY - Supervise and direct staff providing patient care; accountable for care provided to patients on assigned shift
DELEGATION - Delegate and monitor completion of duties according to departmental and Hospitals policies
PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT - Using independent judgment assign nursing personnel and staff to specific patients
ROLE MODEL - Act as a clinical resource and role model for department personnel
SUPERVISION - Coordinate and supervise the clinical activities of Transplant Service in accordance with Hospitals policies and objectives

Education:
Essential:
Program Graduate
Nonessential:
Bachelor's Degree
Education specialization:
Essential:
Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
Nonessential:
Nursing

Experience:
Essential:
3 years directly related experience


Nonessential:
Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

Credentials:
Essential:
CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM
Nonessential:
Nationally Certified in area of specialty

Physical Conditions:
Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working conditions:
Essential:
Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
Subject to an annual contract and performance appraisal

Department: Registered Nurse