RN, Clinical Supervisor - NICU

Job Summary

The RN, Clinical Supervisor oversees and coordinates nursing operations and patient care within the assigned department during a shift. This role ensures safe, high-quality, cost-effective care by managing staffing, monitoring clinical performance, resolving patient care issues, supporting regulatory compliance, and promoting staff engagement and continuous improvement. The supervisor collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to maintain efficient operations and positive patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct patient care within the assigned department or unit during the shift.
• Promote patient- and family-centered care while respecting cultural diversity and individual patient needs.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to improve operational efficiency and patient outcomes.
• Monitor nursing personnel to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality patient care.
• Conduct rounds to assess care quality, introduce the nursing supervisor to patients and families, and address concerns.
• Evaluate staffing requirements throughout the shift and plan staffing for the next shift.
• Assign personnel based on patient acuity, care needs, available staff, and staff competencies.
• Arrange staff coverage for meals and breaks and review schedule adjustment requests.
• Investigate and resolve patient care and operational issues, escalating unresolved matters to appropriate leadership.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, performance improvement initiatives, and productivity expectations.
• Support employee engagement, professional nursing development, and a healthy work environment.
• Provide clinical and administrative leadership and participate in patient care when necessary.
• Contribute to employee performance evaluations and identify opportunities for staff development.
• Assess departmental operations and participate in data collection, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
• Support organizational policies, procedures, strategic initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.

Required Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in an area of similar clinical expertise.
• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) for external hospital candidates, unless waived through the applicable Nursing Executive Council review.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• Current clinical certifications required by the assigned department.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage competing demands, communicate effectively, and support departmental policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or nursing leadership experience.