RN Clinical Unit Supervisor Emergency Room FT Nights

Job Description

The Clinical Unit Supervisor is a skilled and experienced professional Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for excellence in the clinical practice of nursing and the management of patient care.

Reporting to the Nurse Manager of the Emergency Department/COA, the Clinical Unit Supervisor has 12 hour accountability for organizing, planning, directing, coordinating, and providing high quality, individualized patient/family centered care based on the Watson Model of Care, including the identification and demonstration of abilities to meet special needs and considerations of Age and Population Specific awareness.  

The Clinical Unit Supervisor will promote the maximum growth and development of the employees and assure patient advocacy under the direction of the Department Leadership.

This position requires full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of the quality and performance improvement process activities.

Qualifications

A.   Education

• Associate in Nursing, Nursing Diploma, or equivalent.
• Bachelor of Sciences degree preferred. 

B.  Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing experience in Emergency Department nursing with regard to regulatory guidelines and standard of practice; including charge nurse experience. Internal candidates will be considered at management’s discretion.Certification in Emergency Department Nursing preferred.

C.   Special Skills/Knowledge

• Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish)
• Basic computer skillsCurrent California Nursing license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Must complete annual Workplace Violence Prevention Program/Certificate, per hospital policy, during initial training/orientation but not to exceed 30 days from hire/transfer.
• Experience with an Electronic Medical Record preferred

About the Hospital

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital (MLKCH) is a private, nonprofit, state-of-the-art, safety-net hospital with the mission of bringing the highest quality healthcare to the historically underserved communities of South Los Angeles. Since we opened our doors in 2015, we have made a meaningful impact on the lives and health of our neighbors. Come work with us.