Clinical Nurse Supervisor - Neuro Med-Surg - Springfield Regional Medical Center

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position  

Assists with supervising and coordinating the administrative and operational activities in the assigned areas. Collaborates with an interprofessional team to ensure safe and effective care delivery while promoting a culture of excellence. Spends approximately half their time in a clinical capacity and half assisting with administrative support.

Essential Job Functions  

• Leads a team of nurses and clinical support.  

• Supports managers/directors on larger units. 

• Performs limited managerial responsibilities and works on ground support for frontline staff and assists in direct patient care as needed. 

• Assists manager/director in planning and supervision of unit/department goals and objectives. 

• Assists with managers/directors in planning and maintaining department's readiness for regulatory surveyors. 

• Serves as professional role model, mentor, and clinical resource. 

• Responsible for personal and professional growth as well as fostering an environment where interdisciplinary team members can contribute to optimal patient outcomes and grow professionally. 

• Responsible for modeling core culture and safety behaviors to eliminate preventable harm and implement high reliability principles. 

• Facilitates implementation of change management, performance improvement, and strategic initiatives in assigned areas. 

• Supports mission and vision of the organization and adheres to organizational policies. 

• Organizational nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the Nursing Professional Practice Model 

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. 

Licensing/Certification 

Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact (required) 

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire for BSMH, must obtain from approved source prior to entering patient care setting. Required at hire for Roper St Francis Healthcare locations) 

Certifications required based on the unit(s) that the leader oversees and the requirements for those specific units: 

• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred) 

• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred) 

• NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (preferred) 

• TNCC Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (preferred) 

• ENPC Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (preferred) 

• National Board Certification Specialty (preferred) 

• Nurse Executive Certification or designated specialty certification (preferred) 

Education 

​​​Bachelor of Science Nursing (Strongly preferred) ​​ 

Work Experience 

​​​​2 years nursing experience with 1 year minimum clinical experience in the acuity level of desired area (preferred for BSMH locations) 

3 years nursing experience (required for Roper St Francis Healthcare locations)

​Charge nurse or management experience (preferred)​​​ 

Training 

​​​​None​ ​​ 

Language 

None 

Skills 

Clinical Operations Leadership

Patient Care Quality

Evidence-Based Practice

Regulatory Compliance Oversight

Patient Safety Management

Team Leadership Development

Collaborative Relationship Building

Conflict Resolution Communication

Workforce Planning & Staffing

Financial & Resource Management​