RN Clinical Unit Supervisor EmPATH Unit – 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 Director of the EmPATH Department, 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 ensure 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.
• A Bachelor of Science degree preferred.

B. Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing experience in Acute Inpatient or Outpatient Mental Health setting. Is knowledgeable of mental health regulatory guidelines and standards of practice, including charge nurse experience. Internal candidates will be considered at management’s discretion.

C. Special Skills/Knowledge

• Bilingual skills preferred (Spanish) Basic computer skills
• Current California Nursing license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Must complete the annual Workplace Violence Prevention Program/Certificate, per hospital policy, during initial training/orientation, but not to exceed 30 days from hire/transfer.
• LPS Designated within 1 year of hire is preferred.
• 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.