Hospital Administrator / Nursing Director
The purpose of this position is to provide leadership and to create an atmosphere that provides continuity of quality patient care in the emergent hospital environment. This is achieved by providing clear direction and expectations to the clinical and office staff regarding the functional areas in which they work. Ensures all aspects of the hospital are in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and compliance with licensing and accreditation standards. Hospital Administrator / Nursing Director will be responsible for the oversight of two hospital locations on the Northwest side of town, Westover Hills & Hausman.
Essential Job Functions :
- Provide leadership, training, supervision, guidance and coaching for hospital employees
- May serve as the Patient Safety Officer for assigned facilities as granted authority by the Board of Directors and the Medical Executive Committee, to act in the best interest of patients and their care, to monitor and report, where necessary, patient incidents, serious events and infrastructure failures
- Conduct Root Cause Analyses (RCA) in conjunction with Patient Safety Committee to determine opportunities to mitigate future occurrences related to patient safety using proven techniques including PDCA; develop, monitor and track action plans to improve patient safety
- Ensure the hospital is in compliance with all established policies and procedures; Federal, state and local regulations; and licensing and accreditation standards
- Handle patient grievances with adherence to the Emerus values and the principals of patient privacy and security of Protected Health Information (PHI)
- Assume lead role during facility inspections by licensing and accrediting agencies
- Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with established policies and procedures, as well as COLA and CLIA regulations
- Oversee all functional aspects of the hospital including Nursing, Lab, Radiology, Pharmacy, Front Office and Dietary
- Assume fiscal accountability through budgetary oversight
- Complete and communicate employee performance evaluations
Other Job Functions :
Drive data provided to regional management through the use of clearly defined metricsMonitor facility quality indicators and develop resolution plans by working closely with regional and corporate functions such as safety and infection controlResponsible for the oversight of continued employee training requirements, safety and quality initiativesEnsure that the business office complies with all established policies, procedures and protocol in regard to the patient process, collections and customer serviceEnsure the facility is equipped with the appropriate supplies and materials in which to effectively deliver quality patient careWork closely with Human Resources regarding employee related issues, training, and staff development initiativesResponsible for ensuring all functional areas are fully staffed with continuous coverageParticipate in community outreach programsAttend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as requiredTravel to all facility locations as requiredPerform additional duties as assignedBasic Qualifications :
Associate's Degree, required; BSN, preferredCurrent state licensure as a Registered Nurse without sanctions, requiredCurrent BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association, required; ENPC certification from ENA may be substituted for PALS certification3+ years supervisory experience in a healthcare setting, preferred5+ years nursing experience, preferredKnowledge of JCAHO or DNV standards, requiredPosition requires fluency in English; written and oral communication