Promotes and maintains quality patient care that supports the safety and well-being of patients throughout the organization during the assigned shift. Plans, directs, and coordinates with Admissions and Bed Control to facilitate patient flow and provide optimum service. Monitors bed availability and implements surge capacity measures as needed. Supervises nursing staff and coordinates staffing from shift to shift. Serves as the designated on-site hospital administrator after normal business hours and assesses requests for administrator-on-call contact during the shift. Is responsible for hospital activities in the absence of Administration and/or department directors. Works under the direction of the Administrator on-call to determine whether to activate the disaster plan and coordinates related activities. Rounds and maintains open communication with staff. Requires sound knowledge of nursing practice and exceptional leadership abilities.
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Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree