RN Hospital Shift Supervisor Capitol Hill Seattle
Seattle, WashingtonAt Kaiser Permanente our nurses are leaders, clinicians, researchers, innovators, and scientists who are contributing toward being an industry-leading voice for advancing evidence-based care. Whether supporting the patient directly in our hospitals or clinics, providing care at home, serving our patients through innovative virtual technology, or managing care delivery teams, Kaiser Permanente nurses utilize scientific evidence and our integrated care model to optimize the total health of our members and the communities we serve. We invite nurses who are passionate about nursing excellence, high-quality compassionate care delivery, professionalism, integrity, teamwork and patient and family centeredness to join our teams so that we can continue to sustain and build upon our culture of excellence.
- Job Type: Part-time
- Job Level: Team Leader/Supervisor
- Travel: No
Success Profile
We’re looking for Nurse Leaders who possess the following traits.
- Collaborative
- Compassionate
- Flexible
- Leadership
- Socially Conscientious
- Trustworthy
Benefits
We offer several benefits to our nurses.
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Medical, Vision & Dental
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Retirement Plans
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Educational Opportunities & Tuition Reimbursement
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Supportive Teams & Resources
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Career Growth & Development
Our Culture
At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes understanding of our members needs and preferences. At Kaiser Permanente, nurses are highly skilled professionals who exemplify leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving and deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.
What Our People Are Saying
Kristen
Relief Charge Nurse
“Working as a nurse at Kaiser Permanente has allowed me the perfect flexible schedule so that I can volunteer as Girl Scout Leader and room parent for both my children. My kids know that I am a hardworking mother who can provide, as well as a mom who can be present and be there for them – and that means everything to me.”
Jazmin
RN, Advice Nurse
“Working for Kaiser Permanente has allowed me to take control of my future and make my goals a possibility. I feel that Kaiser Permanente allows me to keep climbing and moving. Having that ability truly makes me feel empowered.”
Stella
Registered Nurse IV
“Kaiser Permanente has taken me on a personal and educational growth journey. I am supported by a culture of excellence that allows me to be dedicated to patients and patients’ families every day at work. What an honor to be part of Kaiser Permanente.”.
Caitlin
Inpatient Lactation Consultant
“As an RN/IBCLC in Maternal Child, I’m meeting families at a pivotal time — I’m there to help launch a new family into the world. Everything I do has the potential to impact a family’s health for generations to come.”
Kimberly
Quality Coordinator RN
“In Hawaii, your community is your family — or ‘ohana.’ I am able to provide extraordinary patient-centered care to my ohana.”
David
Appointment and Advice RN
“The location is fantastic. Kaiser Permanente is all over the country. You can pick almost any environment you want – from ocean to mountain to city. You’ll still be able to contribute to our mission of providing high quality health care at a local facility.”
Shawn
BSN, RN
“I chose Kaiser Permanente because their staff and providers really show that they care about you. Also, throughout my 12 years of working here I’m always learning something new, and I’ve had many opportunities for growth and development.”
RN Hospital Shift Supervisor Capitol Hill Seattle
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- Directs/manages hospital operations on assigned shift to ensure that appropriate safe patient care is provided and patient/family needs are met.
- Rounds on all patient units to identify patient placement needs, available beds with assigned staff and staff capacity to safely take additional admissions, at least once every three (3) to four (4) hours. Communicates at Huddles and directly with Charge Nurse to: Review current patients. Identify pending/potential discharges. Determine capacity for and time frame for admissions. Discuss any anticipated internal transfers in department to facilitate patient care needs or room for admission. Support regional utilization strategy.
- Works with Unit Managers and their designee, EPro (patient admission transfer center) Surgical Services, Sterile Processing, Inpatient Med/Surg, the Advanced Urgent Care/Emergency Department, Care Coordinators, outside facilities, Physicians/APPs, and KP Clinics, to assure appropriate prioritization and placement of patients, and Food & Nutrition Services Staff.
- Coordinates with Managers and/or their designee to ensure appropriate staff is provided on each shift to meet patient needs and maintain cost effectiveness. Collaborates with charge nurses/managers/directors to initiate additional resources for planned or unplanned events.
- Ensures compliance with organizational policy and procedures and with regulatory requirements.
- Anticipates potential problems and intervenes to minimize adverse impact; manages conflicts that arise. Assists with decedent affairs including organ/tissue procurement procedures.
- Acts as a clinical resource for nursing including interpretation of policies and procedures and assisting with clinical practice issues. Supports performance improvement activities.
- Assists departmental staff in responding to and resolving patient/family questions, concerns or complaints when management team not available.
- Assists with the on-the-job injury management program.
- Responds to emergency codes (Rapid Response, Code Blue and other facility/patient emergency calls) to ensure appropriate support is available.
- Appropriately communicates and documents administrative, departmental, risk management and member issues to ensure timely follow up and response.
- Coordinates with Engineering regarding equipment malfunctions, safety issues and repair needs, and ongoing patient room maintenance.
- Initiates Disaster Procedures as necessary and functions as incident commander until relieved.
- In absence of Hospital Department Managers, addresses and communicates employee issues that arise after hours. Communicates issue and problem resolution actions to department manager.
- Minimum three (3) years of acute care nursing practice.
- Minimum one (1) year of leadership experience to include Charge/Lead RN in health care field.
- Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) at hire.
- Registered Nurse License (Washington) required at hire OR Compact License: Registered Nurse required at hire
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 6 months of hire
- Basic Life Support required at hire
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support required at hire
- Effective communication skills.
- Seven (7) years of combined acute care clinical experience as RN.
- Three (3) years of previous healthcare supervisor or manager experience.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest
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