Administrative Supervising - Registered Nurse - Float Pool

TriHealth, Inc.•Cincinnati, OH

85d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for addressing patient care, staffing, and any other issues that may arise during a shift. Supervises nurses and staff and takes administrative responsibilities and ensures adequate staffing for the oncoming shift. Handles occurrences during the shift as well as appropriate documentation, and communication. In the event of a disaster or Red Alert, this position will assume the role of Incident Commander until relieved by a senior administrators. Responsible for ensuring that all policies and procedures are followed. Manages day-to-day performance of their jobs. Collaborates with nursing management on operational and human resources issues. Contributes information for performance appraisals. The position also requires the ability to gather pertinent information to process patient transfer requests, arranging transportation and maintaining the transfer center. Ability to learn and demonstrate coordination with Physicians, Case Managers, and facility staff to effectively document consults and transfer requests. Must also prioritize tasks, adhere to deadlines, and provide status updates on assigned projects and transfers.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
BSN Required
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
Advanced Cardivascular Life Support (ACLS) Certifications may be required based on unit placement
Registered Nurse
Excellent Communication, negotiation, relationship-building skills
Computer usage
Data gathering
Analysis
Statistical application
Organization
Implementation
Problem-solving
Critical thinker
Self-assessment skills
Outgoing
Creative
4-5 years experience Clinical Nursing Acute Care Hospital, Clinical Nursing
2-3 years experience Progressive Leadership Nursing

Nice To Haves

Membership in applicable professional organizat preferred

Responsibilities

Utilizes critical thinking, knowledge and skills to make appropriate patient placement decisions, Pt. Diagnosis, Physician service, infectious disease considerations, staffing, acuity, and other appropriate policies. Collaborates to assure quality care and costs containment by utilizing established staffing patterns, patient acuity, census and knowledge of staff capability. Routinely rounds on all units, and proactively informs units of projected volume increases. Provides comprehensive information and participates in hospital decision making that limits patient intake.
Assumes responsibility for daily operational activities to ensure maximum efficiency, staffs according to budget and facilitates throughout. Utilizes appropriate chain of command. Assumes responsibility, which includes, but is not limited to, participation in committees, taskforces and teams. Creates a supportive environment for teamwork. Manages the utilization of resources included but not limited to, staff supplies and equipment. Delegates as necessary. During assigned shift, may participate in decision making that has an organization wide impact.
Demonstrates effective oral and written skills facilitating communication to meet the goals and objectives of the organization. Directs staff members in dealing with unit, personnel, and patient care issues while maintaining confidentiality. Serves as a role model through daily interactions. In the absence of management, serves as onsite coordinator for the hospital during assigned shift, negotiating effective problem resolution always keeping the best interest of the customers and organization in mind.
Remains current in clinical practice. Maintains and/or enhances current knowledge through continuing education, participation in professional organizations, specialty certification and/or advanced degrees. Engages in self-assessment of role accountabilities on a regular basis, identifying areas of strength as well as areas for practice and professional development. Serves as on-site resource person and supports the use of the nursing process.
Demonstrates leadership through performance and behavior. Maintains composure in difficult situations and remains prepared to deal with the rapidly changing workload. Act as ambassador to other units and departments within TriHealth. Act as a mentor to staff. Must be able to take responsibility for activities, exercise decision-making, improve processes, products and services and exhibit sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions and makes appropriate and timely decisions. In the rare event of a disaster, temporarily functions as administrator until one can arrive on-site.

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