Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Same Day Surgery Center (SDSC) Patient Care Supervisor to join our Operating Room team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.
Position Summary:
Be part of Our Same Day Surgery Center team with locations in Maple Grove, St. Louis Park, Burnsville, and Shakopee. We are looking for a supervisor to support our growing services and infrastructure in our Surgery Center. The position is posted for Shakopee with requirement to travel to the other Park Nicollet Same Day Surgery Centers as needed.
We have a fast-paced multi-specialty Surgical Center, servicing 11 different surgical specialties across our sites.
Responsible for daily supervision and support of the Perioperative department and leading teams who provide direct patient care. Facilities quality of patient care and clinical practice. Assess and develops team members, manages performance, and ensures consistent and fair practices. Ensures correct staffing/scheduling. Develops and maintains interpersonal relationships with other leaders and departments. Manages supplies and equipment in collaboration with direct/manager and team members.
Directly supervises registered nurses, charge nurses, nursing assistants, techs, ancillary staff. Participates in Unit leadership meetings, staff education, support, timecard management, nursing leadership participation, and performance management support.
As a team member, you will support the mission, vision, and values of Park Nicollet Health Services and will be familiar with and abide by the PNHS policies and procedures. You will also be expected to comply with job specific standards and embody the competencies of Head and Heart together which include:
Achieving positive outcomes and goalsDemonstrating care for others and having their wellbeing at heart.Succeeding through partnerships and as a member of a team.Guiding the skills, talents, and energies of the team to achieve our vision and meet or exceed goals.Under the direction of the Clinical Nursing Director and/or Nurse Manager, the Patient Care Supervisor has direct authority for daily operations of the unit/department. Responsibilities of this position include activities such as hiring, staff development, performance management and evaluation, disciplinary actions, and scheduling. The Patient Care Supervisor manages and evaluates aspects of patient care delivery, including staff resources, productivity, patient safety, and care quality. Will work variable shifts, as needed to complete responsibilities and meet the needs of the patient care unit. This position will assist in identification of goals and has shared responsibility with the Manager and Director for process improvements on the unit/department.
Work Schedule:
1.0 FTEM-F; based on business needVariable Start TimesVariable Shift LengthsRotating Late ShiftsWeekend Rotation in 4th quarter as needed
Required Qualifications:
Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:Baccalaureate degree in Nursing or AD in Nursing and Baccalaureate degree in related field required.Two years of circulator or surgical experience.Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:Licensed as a registered nurse by the State of Minnesota.ACLS Certification Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Familiarity with/awareness of equipment used in patient care may include but is not limited to syringes, IV poles, suction machines, BP equipment, stethoscope, feeding pumps, IV pumps, catheter tubes, heating/cooling devices, restraints, computers, wheelchairs, carts, scales, commodes, beds (regular and alternative), shower chairs, Hoyer lift, audiovisual equipment, oximeter's, call lights, Vocera, pagers, Pyxis medication dispensing systems, telemetry battery packs, cardiac monitors, and surgical equipment.Computer, fax, printer, copy machine, telephone, and other office machines.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:Quality Improvement experience (Unit Based Quality Team, committee experience, and/or specific quality improvement project participation) preferredMinimum of two years of leadership experience preferred.3+ years Operating Room experience PreferredLicensure/ Registration/ Certification:AORN CertificationKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks and prioritize appropriately.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff and other disciplines, patients, family members, physicians, public, and external agencies.Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writingAbility to lead multidisciplinary teams.Skilled in problem solving techniques and is solution oriented.Skilled in resolving conflict situations including interpersonal, intra/interdepartmental.Ability to be collaborative with others.Knowledge of current nursing practices and techniques. Utilizes nursing research to drive changes in nursing practice.Knowledge of infection control practices and their relation to patient care outcomes.Knowledge of specialized equipment.Knowledge of the principles of electrical safety.Knowledge of the principles of anatomy, physiology, disease process, pharmacology, and psychology.Skilled as a change agentAbility to be flexible and tolerant of ambiguous situations.Knowledgeable about customer service tools and principles.Knowledge of health care systems and principles of continuum of care, utilization, and resource management issues.Skilled in analyzing data and ability to use data to make data-based decisions.Ability to perform basic word processing on a computer.
Benefits:
Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!