CLINICAL NURSE ADMINISTRATOR

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital•Brattleboro, VT

11d•$41 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

The Administrative Clinical Supervisor manages clinical and administrative operations in the hospital during off hours and weekends. Responsibilities require knowledge of hospital/nursing policies and procedures, excellent organizational and communication skills, and collaboration with the providers, staff, department directors and the administrator on-call. The Administrative Clinical Supervisor oversees the flow of patients throughout the hospital and provides supervision and support to the hospital’s patient care areas. The Administrative Clinical Supervisor represents hospital administration during off hours and weekends.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited RN program, BSN preferred.
Proven leadership and time management skills required.
Vermont RN license
BLS Required
ACLS required

Nice To Haves

Emergency/Critical Care nursing experience preferred.
Clinical management experience preferred.
PALS preferred
NRP preferred

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and oversite for all clinical areas to assess acuity of care needs, facilitate patient flow and admission process and at assure a safe environment for patient care.
Assess acuity of care needs in all department
Assist staff to provide a safe work environment for patient care
Oversee care and flow of patients throughout the hospital
Provide hands on care when needed
Facilitate the admission process
Respond to emergency situations in all departments and assist as necessary
Facilitate safe after hours surgical recoveries
Assist staff in all patient care departments to set shift priorities
Consistently and independently follow established safety and infection control procedures. Intervenes in unsafe situations
Provides hands on support during any departmental surges
Meet or exceed clinical expectation of individuals for whom support is provided
Continuously applies effective communication skills; involving staff via shift huddles and serving as a resource for clinical issues as they arise. Providing feedback to staff, to Department Directors and, as appropriate, to Administrator On Call (AOC).
Assess staff and patient requirements on all units through shift huddles
Maintain visibility within all departments by rounding every two hours
Serve as resource for staff for solving clinical problems
Respond efficiently and respectfully to calls for assistance
Provide immediate follow-up, documentation and communication of incidents to appropriate department director or administrator on call
Contact department directors for assistance with problem solving when appropriate
Provide support, guidance and feedback to staff
Provide verbal and written performance evaluations to department managers
Identify and communicate staff educational needs to department directors
Demonstrates skill and ability to establish appropriate staffing plan for shift based patient acuity, assisting staff to efficiently utilize staffing resources and manage patient flow. Applies appropriate time management skill to assure staff development is incorporated where possible and staff make good use of periods with lower patient volume.
With input from the Team Leads, develop and implement staffing plan for shift based on patient acuity, patient census, and available staff
Assist staff to efficiently utilize staffing resources to meet patient care needs and other professional responsibilities
Act as a resource to identify and/or solve administrative/operational problems
Manage flow and safety of patients throughout the hospital
Work collaboratively with nursing and ancillary staff to solve issues in a fair and consistent manner
Interpret and ensure adherence to BMH policies and procedures and CMS Conditions of Participation
Obtain materials, supplies and night pharmacy medications as needed
Contribute to evening/night staff performance evaluation
Provide staff development session to be offered during shift downtime
Assist staff to interpret change in a positive manner
Assist with the development of department goals
Assumes personal and professional accountability to lead by example and shows knowledge and support for all policies, procedures and regulatory mandates.
Maintain all required certifications
Maintain patient confidentiality
Maintain all policy and regulatory requirements
Represent BMH in a positive and professional manner at all times
Communicate the mission and values of the organization
Participate in performance improvement projects and quality improvement activities
Regularly attend required meetings and in-services
Ability to work independently, exercise innovation, and be attentive to detail
Manage multiple tasks and simultaneous responsibilities
Prioritize and manage time effectively
Handle difficult situations involving physicians, patients and others in a professional manner
When practicing as an individual contributor, the Administrative Clinical Supervisor - RN meets all Core Clinical Competencies including Patient Safety, Infection Control, Patient/Family Education, Quality Improvement and Documentation. Meets all Nursing Core Clinical Competencies;including Medication Administration, IV Therapy, Pain Management, Nursing Process and RN Leadership.