Administrative Coordinator First Office PT Nights

Under general supervision, facilitates patient placement, during admission and transfer, through the triage function. Meets with physicians and their office staff to market services with medical community. Serves as a clinical and administrative resource. Resolves problems as they arise during the evening and night shifts as well as day shift on weekends and holidays.

Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.

Minimum of three (3) years clinical experience required.

Medical/surgical nursing experience with critical care, emergency room or triage experience preferred.

One (1) year of leadership experience (Charge RN, CUC or management) preferred.

• Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse.
• ACLS Certification

• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills to interpret and enforce policies and procedures, and to identify and initiate appropriate corrective action to resolve problems.
• Knowledge of current bed statues within the Medical Clinical Service Group.

• Supervises hospital activities in the absence of administrative personnel.

• Gather information from various sources regarding staffing needs of units and establish need priorities.
• Resource ASAP to fill units' unmet needs.
• Update Shift Wizard to reflect changes made to need requirements.
• Supervise staffing coordinators in resourcing temporary staff.
• Adjusts and floats nursing staff as necessary.
• Collaborates with Unit Secretaries and Nurses.
• Managers/Charge RNs to have optimal staffing throughout the hospital.

• Review initial service assignment for fit - if necessary discuss with physician.
• Make request to unit.
• Make bed assignments as determined by level of care and service.
• Bed placement/triage patients to appropriate unit.
• Responsible for direct admissions, coordinates with Oncology department to collect appropriate information.

• Gather data, conduct analysis and provide input on patient flow systems problems and solutions.
• Direct activities of Resource Nurse.
• Authorizes red alert, and facilitates patient flow issues to improve critical care capacity.
• Trouble shooting unresolved issues concerning equipment, dietary, housekeeping and transport, and lab during off hours (evenings, nights and weekends).

• Rapid response quality check
• Stroke Alert quality check
• Code Pink quality check
• Behavioral Health Response Team (BHRT) quality check
• Code Blue quality check
• Emergency response (flood, snow, etc.)

• Employee relations issues.
• Disciplinary activity, as needed.
• Substance abuse and testing.
• Patient complaints/conflict resolution.
• Resource to staff for policies and procedures.
• Assist with BBP exposures protocols to staff.

• Ability to walk and stand approximately 80% of work time.

• May be exposed to communicable disease and hazardous chemicals.

• Healthcare Provider CPR biennial

• Employee has knowledge and understanding of patient and workforce safety as it relates to job duties.

• Demonstrates competency in the delivery of care and applies the knowledge to meet age-specific needs if applicable.

I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.

• Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy

• Listens and responds appropriately to others' needs, feelings, and capabilities

I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.

• Meets and/or exceeds customer…