Supervisor, Advanced Practice Provider - Critical Care - Full Time 12 Hours Rotating Shift (Exe[...]

Supervisor – Advance Practice Providers – Healthcare Team Supervisor works under the direction of the Associate Administrator, Department Administration, and Medical Directors to provide both clinical services and leadership and managerial services. The Supervisor facilitates safe and efficient operational flow of the dedicated patient population and serves as part of inter‑professional teams by communicating, planning, and implementing care with physicians, pharmacists, office support staff, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse practitioners. The Supervisor oversees NP’s and PA’s, supervises clinical practice, education, and patient care management at Keck Medical Center, Arcadia Hospital, Verdugo Hills Hospital, and USC Care Clinics. Essential Duties Management Utilizes professional, respectful, effective communication to delegate and direct activities and assignments. Supervises, hires, educates, disciplines, and evaluates the performance of Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant staff; ensures performance appraisals are completed in a timely manner. Interviews candidates and orients new employees. Schedules, assigns daily duties, and assesses the general performance of the Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. Partners with management to make daily staffing assignments in accordance with budgeted hours per patient day and provides rationale for any staffing variances. Completes an initial assessment at the beginning of the day and oversees the staffing and operational needs of the unit and organization. Oversees the education and orientation of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants and keeps abreast of current trends, quality issues and departmental affairs; acts as a clinical resource and support. Models compassion, understanding, problem solving and conflict resolution skills among the staff to assist patients and families. Effectively collaborates with other disciplines and providers to meet the needs of patients and staff. Maintains good public relations and stays informed of clinical/service/organizational updates. Manages time effectively, organizes and prioritizes responsibilities. Demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment to the service, department, and organization’s mission and goals. Participates in departmental or organizational activities as assigned. Compliance and Performance Improvement Identifies and participates in data collection and process improvements related to Quality Indicators. Observes and adheres to regulatory agency requirements. Reassesses clinic or hospital needs continually. Ensures patient care is delivered in accordance with professional regulatory standards. Identifies potential barriers to efficient operational flow and evaluates and modifies current practices to assure the most efficient way to ensure effective operational flow. Identifies quality improvement issues and develops unit‑based quality improvement programs, standards of care and practice. Oversees the quality assurance initiatives for the department. Develops, implements, and evaluates the clinical collaborative practice agreements in the clinical area. Shares information with staff by participating in huddles and utilizing all forms of communication as directed by the department manager. Pursues opportunities for professional development (certifications, nursing committees, unit‑based projects, research, published peer review articles) and mentors colleagues. Models evidence‑based practice in clinical decision‑making and maintains current knowledge of evidence‑based practice relative to professional practice. Participates in the evaluation of the cost effectiveness of services provided. Ensures complete and accurate documentation; responsible for routine updates of required licenses and credentials; responsible for the update and implementation of organization/department policies and procedures. Ensures documentation is complete and correct in the Electronic Health Record. Direct Patient Care Accountabilities Ensures measures based on the appropriate level of care are met, managing the care of post‑cardiac procedure patients. Appropriately completes patient assessments. Interprets assessment information and formulates diagnoses. Develops plans of care with individualized interventions and documents expected/projected outcomes. Reviews, revises, and updates plans of care daily. Completes patient care procedures correctly per policy at prescribed intervals. Delegates tasks based on others’ scope of practice and competency. Acts as patient advocate. Ensures prompt response to service needs as appropriate. Provides patient/family education as needed. Collaborates with case manager and/or social work for any social needs encountered with the population. Utilizes patient care equipment appropriately and safely according to manufacturer guidelines. Communicates effectively with all members of the healthcare team, including patient and family, ensuring timely communication of patient needs to providers. Performs other duties as assigned, including participation in unit activities such as process improvement efforts, preceptor activities, and changing assignments to meet patient needs. Required Qualifications Master’s degree in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner, or graduate from an Accredited Physician Assistant program. 5 years of experience as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Strong leadership abilities and demonstration of professional, respectful, effective communication to delegate and direct activities and assignments. Strong critical and strategic thinking, analytical and planning skills; organization and time‑management skills. Excellent communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Lead/charge or supervisory experience. Experience in clinical specialty area. Required Licenses & Certifications Registered Nurse – RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing) (exempt from RN if Physician Assistant). Registered Nurse Practitioner – NP (CA Board of Registered Nursing) (exempt from NP if Physician Assistant). NP Furnisher (CA Board of Registered Nursing) (exempt from NP Furnisher if Physician Assistant). NP Board Certified; possession of national board certification in the nurse practitioner specialty; or certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Association of Critical‑Care Nurses (AACN) as an ACNP or AGACNP upon hire. Physician Assistant – PA (CA DCA) – Current PA license in the State of California. DEA Certificate – issued by the U.S. Department of Justice for Schedule II‑V controlled substances. Basic Life Support (BLS) – Certified Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – Certified Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association (required for NPs in the Hospital/Acute Care Setting and Ambulatory Infusion Centers). Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) – must be obtained within 30 days of hire and renewed before expiration date (required within LA City only). Salary The annual base salary range for this position is $158,080.00 – $260,832.00. Equal Opportunity Employer USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. 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