RN Shift Supervisor/Team Leader - ED Dept. Full Time - Days and shifts may vary with call required.
About us: For the past 85 years, Stephens County Hospital has been a trusted name in the community, striving for excellence and delivering professional and compassionate care. Our dedicated staff of approximately 475 employees has a heart for healthcare and realizes how precious the gift of good health can be.
Stephens County Hospital is a 96-bed acute care hospital located in Toccoa, Georgia. We are nestled in the beautiful foothills of Northeast Georgia where our family-oriented community offers many cultural and civic opportunities as well as numerous outdoor activities.
Stephens County Hospital is a member of the Georgia Hospital Association, American Hospital Association and Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals. Stephens County Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, the nation’s premier healthcare monitoring agency.
RN Shift Supervisor/Team Leader - Emergency Dept. Full Time - Days and shifts may vary with call required.
Education / Experience:
2 year/Associate Degree in Nursing (Minimum Requirement)
4 year Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
2-3 years of experience in an acute care setting in area of specialty (Required)
1-2 years of clinical leadership experience (Preferred)
Licensure/Certification:
RN with current Georgia license or current compact/multistate license
BLS, ACLS (both required), PALS (Preferred)
Department certifications may be required
Duties & Responsibilities
Coordinates the efforts of the assigned staff. Supervises clinical care provided by all staff members and directs and coordinates the patient flow as necessary. Functions as a member of the management and nursing team. Serves as a leader and a role model in the absence of the Nurse Manager and as a direct patient care giver.
1. Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
2. Performs all job responsiblities in alignment with the core values, misson and vision of the organization.
3. Maintains current knowledge in the present areas of responsibility (i.e. self-education, attends ongoing educational programs)
4. Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight and demonstrated needs.
5. Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate. Adheres to the hospital hand hygiene practices.
6. Participates in ongoing unit Quality/Process Improvement projects as directed by the Nurse Manager.
7. Assists with ongoing unit education and new employee orientation.
8. Covers for the Nurse Manager when he/she attends meetings, for vacations, etc..
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Must possess the following:
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- interpersonal skills
- Customer experience skills
- Analytical skills
- Grammar/spelling
- Read/comprehend written instructions, policies and procedures, etc..
- Follow verbal instructions
- Transcription
- Basic computer skills
- Microsoft Office skills
Non-Essential Functions
- Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Professional Requirements
As listed above
Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions
- Sitting for extended periods of time (up to 4 hour intervals)
- Must be able to walk, bend, stoop and reach/lift above your head, without any assistive devices.
- Must be able to read documentation in a variety of formats such as in print and electronically.
- Must be able to hear adequately enough in order to clearly communicate with others and use communication devices such as telephones must be able to hear patients, alarms, call bells, etc.
- Maintains mental and emotional stability, using a courteous and calm approach in all contacts with patients, visitors and healthcare team members.
- Must be able to lift 10 pounds or more.
- Have near normal hearing – able to hear alarms/telephone/normal speaking voice/ webinars
- Have near normal vision – clarity of vision (both near and far) either corrected on non-corrected, ability to distinguish colors
- Have good manual dexterity and eye-hand-foot coordination
- Standing – continuously within the shift (67-100%)
- Walking – continuously within the shift (67-100%)
- Climbing – occasionally within the shift (1-33%)
- Bending/stooping – frequently within the shift (34-66%)
- Twist at the waist – occasionally with the shift (1-33%)
- Pushing/pulling – frequently within the shift (34-66%)
- Lift/carry – 20lbs with assistance – occasionally within the shift (1-33%)
- Reaching above the shoulders – frequently within the shift (34-67%)
- Lift/carry – 50lbs with assistance – occasionally within the shift (1-33%).
Stephens County Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition, carrier status or any other legally protected status.
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marie.culver@stephenscountyhospital.com
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