Supervisor I – UAB Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care Position Available In Jefferson, Alabama

Supervisor I

• UAB Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care

Job ID:

17014

Facility:

UAB Hospital

Functional Area:

Health/Medical

Position Type:

Full Time

Relocation Provided:

No

Location:

Birmingham, AL

Department:

ADM-UAHSF

Education Required:

Masters Degree

Experience Required:

1

• 3 Years

Position Description:

Supervisor I

• UAB Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics and Palliative Care

Supervisor I Stipend:

The candidate selected will receive the APP base salary, with an additional monthly stipend amount for Supv I responsibilities.

General Responsibilities:

To provide oversight for administrative, clinical and human resource activities of designated advanced
practice registered nurses and physician assistants. To perform clinical practice and administrative duties.
To lead an advanced practice team of typically less than twelve (12) advanced practice registered nurses
and physician assistants. Role includes up to 10% reserved administrative time. May include some daily
operations support.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Approximately four (4) to ten (10) direct reports.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
1.

Clinical expertise:

Practices in a provider role demonstrating experience and effectiveness as a
practicing clinician. Coordinates the delivery of high quality, patient centered and developmentally
appropriate patient care.
2.

Management:

Demonstrates the ability to effectively function as an administrative liaison between the advanced practice provider team; the division/department administration and physician
leadership; and the Office of Advanced Practice Providers. Assists in maintaining quality and
regulatory standards. Ensures annual performance reviews are meaningful and relevant to the
members of the advanced practice provider team. Collaborates with department/division or
organization leadership on matters requiring disciplinary action.
3.

Leading:

Managing with

Vision and Purpose, Motivating and Influencing:

Develops and prioritizes
service based, unit level goals that support the strategic plan of UAB Medicine. Ensures individuals
practice in accordance with UAB Medicine Advanced Practice Providers Guiding Principles.
Facilitates change by assessing readiness for change and involving staff in change processes.
4.

Building Relationships:

Promotes Diversity, Team Building, Showing Support, Conflict Prevention
and

Management:

Has cultural competence and capitalizes on differences. Maintains an
environment of trust, fairness and equity. Maintains interdisciplinary, collaborative relationship with other advanced practice provider programs, administrative team and physician colleagues. Interfaces with appropriate inpatient units and clinics. Utilizes and models UAB Medicine core values to build relationships. Has situational awareness to proactively manage conflict within scope of responsibility and promote a health work environment. Navigates competing interests while
maintaining the best interest of the team.
5.

Communication:

Active Listening and Communicating Clearly (verbal and written): Consistent with UAB Medicine core values, develops an environment of trust, fairness, consistency and
confidentiality with team members and with other internal and external customers. Listens and seeks
clarification while sharing knowledge with other members of the team, department/division, or
across other disciplines/departments. Represents needs and interests of advanced practice
provider team while communicating with individuals at all levels of the organization. Effectively
communicates changes. Communicates effectively both orally and in writing.
6.

Standards and Accountability:

Accountability, Clinical Quality Management and Service Orientation:

Interprets policies and procedures to advanced practice providers and other members of the healthcare team. Maintains awareness of regulatory, statutory and credentialing aspects of
advanced practice providers scope of practice for the state of Alabama. Assists in ensuring that
clinical assignments are based on patient care needs and collaborates with manager or medical
director to update practice model as needed. Assists team members with compliance, credentialing
and regulatory issues including maintenance of advanced practice provider protocols and
collaborative agreements. Ensures advanced practice providers practice at the top of their license
by identifying and escalating barriers. Ensures quality assurance plan is executed no less frequently
than quarterly. Oversees orientation of new hires. Evaluates team performance through key
performance indicators. Responds to outcome measurement findings. Collaborates with
department/division and organizational leaders to develop patient experience strategies. Monitors
and evaluates patient safety events and develops strategies to improve patient safety.
7.

Developing People:

Identifying and Recruiting Top Talent;

Developing and Retaining Top Talent:

Participates in recruitment process in order to successfully recruit, select and retain competent and
valuable staff. Plans, executes/oversees orientation for new team members. Aligns staff
competencies with patient acuity. Interviews staff to meet clinical and operational needs. Promotes
retention by assessing staff satisfaction; developing strategies to address satisfaction; and
recognizing staff. Participates and contributes to the OPPE process. Promotes staff development to
facilitate staff education, ensure competency and promote professional development. Conducts
performance management through staff evaluations, goal-setting and continual performance
improvement.
8.

Planning and Decision Making:

Financial Savvy, Prioritization and Time Management, Problem

Solving, Innovation and Initiative:

Assists department/division leaders with budget planning and preparation as needed. Plans and coordinates staffing of advanced practice providers in a manner
to meet the need of the clinical service line. Participates in departmental and interdepartmental
committees to address system problems/issues, facilitate information exchange and to develop
innovative strategies that improve service, quality and productivity. Recognizes, initiates and
manages change at the unit level. Evaluates change outcomes.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

Minimum Requirements:

Master’s degree in Nursing with an Acute Care NP certification or graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations:

Currently certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) with Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) Specialty by the Alabama Board of Nursing or licensed as a Physician Assistant by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners with certification as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants required. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment. Depending on the unit/department, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of procedures, protocols, information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, disease and deformities
• Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools and programs
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to be self-directed/self-motivated
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to problem-solve
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality

Disclaimer:

Please Note:

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee as necessitated by business demands. This job description does not constitute a contract of employment or otherwise limit UAB’s employment-at-will rights at any time. Employees are expected to comply with all UAB policies and procedures during their employment.
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