RN Administrator on Duty, PT, Nights

Prisma Health • Greer, SC

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About The Position

Serves as Chief Administrative Officer in the absence of Hospital Administrative Staff. Interfaces with all departments in order to solve problems in the absence of Administration or appropriate management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Three (3) years of Nursing experience.
• Five (5) years of Nursing experience preferred.
• Current South Carolina R.N. License (Lawson Code NLRN).

Nice To Haves

• In lieu of the BSN requirement, a nursing diploma or an Associate's Degree in Nursing may be considered if the applicant signs a Memorandum of Understanding agreeing to enroll in an accredited BSN or MSN program within one year and obtain a BSN or MSN degree within four (4) years.

Responsibilities

• Makes rounds on all units to support nursing and help problem solve by coaching and mentoring Charge Nurses and staff RNs.
• Obtains report from the Charge Nurse on each unit regarding staffing, hospital falls, AMAs, patient complaints, problems, etc.
• Coach and mentor Charge Nurses to help proactively solve problems.
• Works with the Resource Staffing Department to help stabilize core staffing levels throughout the hospital.
• Works with the Customer Service Department to resolve customer service-related issues involving Nursing.
• Responds to and manages patient/family and physician complaints.
• Resolves immediate issues and documents incidents, forwarding information to appropriate individuals.
• Refers inquiries of lost valuables to the Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse, Director of Nursing, etc. in their absence.
• Works with an Administrator on call to resolve issues related to customer complaints, facility/intra-departmental issues, disaster management, etc.
• Coordinates bed management/diversion issues with the Administrator on call, Nursing Leadership, and the Patient Placement Coordinators.
• Reviews all deaths for Medical Examiner/Coroner if appropriate.
• Reviews death certificates for completeness with appropriate follow-up as needed.
• Handles other related issues as needed (e.g., organ donation, autopsies, etc.).
• Works with Employee Health and Infection Control to enforce policies and procedures regarding patients and staff.
• Serves in the role of Planning Chief and temporary Incident Commander in the event of a disaster.
• Initiates the disaster beeper alert system.
• Collaborates with and directs Security on miscellaneous issues.
• Works with Plant Operations and Engineering on facility issues.
• Works with and assists Public Relations to meet the needs of the news media.
• Acts as a resource and support to Nursing Management regarding policies and procedures.
• Collaborates and coordinates with Administration and Risk Management to address sensitive legal and clinical situations.
• Acts as a resource for screening and initiating the ethical consult process.
• Manages critical personnel issues in the absence of appropriate management.
• Ensures employees are treated according to appropriate personnel policies.
• Documents incidences and actions taken and forwards to appropriate Manager, Director, and Administrator for follow-up.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree