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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Overview Responsible for hospital operations when
administration not present. In the absence of on-site leadership,
fulfills the leadership role for nursing staff, physicians and other
hospital personnel. Responsibilities Essential Duties and
Responsibilities Provides leadership for nursing units in the absence of
department directors. Provides leadership for other hospital departments
in the absence of department directors during disaster situations.
Reviews staffing needs for next 24 hours and makes necessary staffing
adjustments for all nursing units. Organizes, directs and collaborates
with personnel on assigned shifts. Investigates and resolves
administrative problems/complaints and refers unusual problems to
department directors or administration. Offers input into the
evaluations of nursing staff Coordinates educational offerings for
assigned shifts Responds, coordinates and critique crisis situations.
Supervises staff, assesses their needs, identifies educational
opportunities, and communicates with unit leadership. Assists in
maintaining and monitoring Nursing unit budgets, identifying
opportunities to reduce costs. Manages and assists in the resolution of
opportunities related to human resources, and safety and risk management
issues Assists in implementation and evaluation of nursing initiatives.
Aware of and collaborates in performance improvement / quality
initiatives for the nursing departments. Highly visible to partners,
rounding with charge nurse/lead nurses at least once per shift and
others as able throughout the assigned shift. Rounds on
patients/families as requested/needed with attention to high-risk
patients. Rounds on at least one patient/family per shift. Role model
service recovery as appropriate. Encourages and acts as a resource for
front-line partners to participate in the service recovery process.
Coordinates patient admissions, discharges and transfers and work
assignments of nursing staff to meet patient and unit needs. Serves as
incident commander until the administrator on call arrives for Disaster
Operations Plan. Participates in on-going Disaster Preparedness
education. Participates in nursing leadership educational sessions
quarterly Acts as a resource person for nursing staff, physicians and
other hospital personnel. Assists with complex patient care situations.
Counsels patients, families, and staff in time of crisis. Accesses
appropriate resources. As a designated Organ Procurement Requester
assists with procurement of organs to be donated. Assists with
completion of the death packet and process as needed. Contacts OR staff
for emergency OR procedures; assists Maternity staff in obstetrical
emergencies, including assisting with coordinating resources for
emergency surgeries; coordinates resources from Central\... For full
info follow application link. EOE&AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled. Mercy is an equal
employment opportunity employer functioning under Affirmative Action
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