Job Summary
This position provides administrative supervision of campus workflow, resource utilization and management, and operations for all clinical and non-clinical departments during assigned shift. Responds to facility emergency situations, initiates disaster notification processes, facilitates patient placement and communicates with media.
Essential Functions
Assesses overall staffing effectiveness and adequate throughput by ensuring the appropriate number, competency and skill mix of staff are involved in the provision of needed health care services according to census, acuity, and responsible use of labor budget.
Responds to and assesses all codes and other crisis situations, implements plan, and evaluates response. Understands and utilizes the appropriate chain of command as needs arise.
Serves as a professional resource to patients, families, physicians, and staff by prioritizing, mediating and resolving concerns. Interprets organizational policies and facilitates patient-centered care.
Interprets and ensures regulatory compliance of business entity policy and procedures. Provides expertise and serves as a resource to committees and departments.
Demonstrates an expectation and support for continuous quality improvement.
Demonstrates leadership through coaching, performance evaluations, corrective actions and development opportunities to create a culture of learning. Functions as a role model and encourages staff to participate in their own development.
May be responsible for selection, orientation, on-boarding, and retention.
Minimum Qualifications
BSN or MSN required for all new hires to the position after May 1, 2018. Incumbents in the position as of May 1, 2018 must possess a strong knowledge of nursing and/or healthcare operations as normally obtained through a bachelors degree in nursing, healthcare, or related field.
Requires a current RN license in state of practice. ACLS certification required. (Note: ACLS is not required for incumbents working in a Behavioral Health Hospital setting). PALS certification may be required, based on facility assignment.
Must possess a strong knowledge and understanding of the provision of clinical care as normally demonstrated through 3 years of experience in an acute care setting. Requires excellent, demonstrated verbal and written communication, negotiation, problem solving and conflict resolution skills; high level and critical decision making ability; comprehension of law, policies, procedures, standards and practices. Must be effective in matrix management.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
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