RN Director of Nursing Capacity and Resource Management

General Summary of Position

Accountability and responsibility for leadership direction and management of nursing resources and capacity management. Leads the day-to-day bed capacity activities of the hospital by assessing and directing the flow of patients from all access avenues through admission, discharge and transfer. Anticipates and reports trends to Hospital Administration overseeing patient placement assignments and serving as the clinical liaison to Nursing Units, Case Management, physician leaders, other providers and all clinical departments.

Oversight for the Nursing Float Pool and Agency personnel within the hospital. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Med Star Health's philosophy, policies, procedures and standards.

• Directs and oversees the nursing resources, bed capacity, patient flow and throughput functions within the hospital.
• Organizes plans and monitors the work of the nursing resources and capacity management team.
• Evaluates metrics according to Med Star Health and hospital policies, procedures and performance standards.
• Collaborates with other capacity management leaders at Med Star Health System and across the various entities, applying knowledge of operational needs and business plans to patient flow criteria to maintain optimum patient safety while meeting patient care needs. Remains informed about and assures that patient flow decisions are made with respect to legal compliance and third‑party reimbursement criteria.
• Accomplishes daily real‑time bed capacity reconciliation at fixed intervals by direct rounding on patient care units, receiving information from the units and the Capacity Management system.

Salary Range: USD $ – USD $ per year.