Registered Nurse(RN) Administrative Coordinator-Nursing Service

Department of Veterans Affairs • Asheville, NC

37d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking one highly qualified, experienced Registered Nurse to work as an RN Administrative Coordinator for Nursing Service. The Nursing Coordinator will be required to supervise all tours of duty' nursing staff, bed coordination with the AOD's and other services, and will work closely with the interdisciplinary team. The Nursing Coordinator acts in lieu of the Associate Director, Patient Care Services/Chief Nurse Executive and is the final on-duty clinical decision-making authority during non-administrative hours. Duties of this position include but are not limited to the following: provides administrative and clinical leadership for all interdisciplinary departments and staff of the Medical Center. responsible for operational issues and oversight of employees making critical management decisions affecting Medical Center complex operational processes. responsible and accountable for the management of patient flow throughout the medical center to optimize patient care, patient safety and operational efficiency. responsible for monitoring the bed management system and emergency department tracking board to facilitate Veteran transitions throughout the facility. utilizing independent judgment, determines need to place the Medical Center on diversion when patient census exceeds facility or staff capabilities and notifies the Administrator on Call. responsible for oversight and management of internal and external emergency situations including ensuring adequate staffing in all areas of the Medical Center and initiating call-back rosters and disaster procedures. exercises independent and clinical judgment in determining appropriate staffing levels, and arranges coverage, assigns and moves employees among units, authorizes overtime, assigns and directs work assignments, and adjusts work schedules. responsible for approving leave, counseling employees, and reassigning or removing employees who threaten patient care. provides active leadership in customer service, quality of care issues, and professional role by educating staff and acting as role model. attends designated administrative meetings and training sessions in the capacity as a supervisor. conducts quality tracers and other clinical audits to evaluate the delivery and documentation of care delivery as do unit nurse managers for compilation for ongoing performance and to prepare staff for external surveys.

Requirements

• Four (4) years clinical experience as an RN with experience in Critical Care, Acute Care or similar patient care setting
• Documented knowledge and ability to navigate a bed management system to determine bed availability
• Documented skill in multi-discipline communication to make decisions regarding bed availability
• Documented ability to effectively manage multiple high priority activities.
• Documented skill in effective interpersonal relationships and collaboration with interdisciplinary team members
• Documented self-direction, reliability, and dependability
• Documented skill in independent decision making, sound clinical judgment and critical thinking abilities
• Documented knowledge/skills/experience in patient and family education, planning,
• Documented knowledge/skills in Quality Improvement data collection
• BLS Certification
• BSN
• ACLS Certification
• Evidence of leadership and supervision
• Previous Registered Nurse management experience as a Supervisor or a Nurse Manager

Responsibilities

• provides administrative and clinical leadership for all interdisciplinary departments and staff of the Medical Center.
• responsible for operational issues and oversight of employees making critical management decisions affecting Medical Center complex operational processes.
• responsible and accountable for the management of patient flow throughout the medical center to optimize patient care, patient safety and operational efficiency.
• responsible for monitoring the bed management system and emergency department tracking board to facilitate Veteran transitions throughout the facility.
• utilizing independent judgment, determines need to place the Medical Center on diversion when patient census exceeds facility or staff capabilities and notifies the Administrator on Call.
• responsible for oversight and management of internal and external emergency situations including ensuring adequate staffing in all areas of the Medical Center and initiating call-back rosters and disaster procedures.
• exercises independent and clinical judgment in determining appropriate staffing levels, and arranges coverage, assigns and moves employees among units, authorizes overtime, assigns and directs work assignments, and adjusts work schedules.
• responsible for approving leave, counseling employees, and reassigning or removing employees who threaten patient care.
• provides active leadership in customer service, quality of care issues, and professional role by educating staff and acting as role model.
• attends designated administrative meetings and training sessions in the capacity as a supervisor.
• conducts quality tracers and other clinical audits to evaluate the delivery and documentation of care delivery as do unit nurse managers for compilation for ongoing performance and to prepare staff for external surveys.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees