Responsible for patient flow and efficiency metrics and proactively supports thru-put metrics and assures the delivery of quality department/clinical services in accordance with established hospital and regulatory/accreditation agency standards on the off shift.
Knowledgeable about all units and to the type of patient that each unit can accept, the type of equipment and medications that can be used or given on each unit.
Works independently and is able to critically think to deal with a multitude of scenarios.
Demonstrates excellent customer service skills and collaborates with all departments.
Uses a team approaches in all interactions and up holds and exemplifies the hospital behavioral standards.
Maintains knowledge related to the operations of hospital, nursing department and strategic plan

Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:

Responsible for patient throughput for all clinical areas in the hospital with focus on Emergency Department, PACU and Cardiac Cath Lab and achieve hospitals strategic goals.
Responsible for the oversight of patient care for all admitting patients waiting for a bed this includes:

Verifying correct admission order in Teletracking/tracking and trending of gaps
Face to Face rounding on all admitted patients waiting for a bed
Ensuring staffing coverage for hold patients in an outpatient bed.
Oversight of the care team assigned to the holds (rounding on them, ensuring break coverage etc.)

Teletracking super user.
Responsible for occupied timer metric and hospital goal.
Daily morning review of blocked beds for appropriateness and cohorting.
Supervises all services to provide safe, efficient quality care, resolving clinical practice and personal issues on off shifts.
Assists staff in understanding Hospital/Nursing policies and procedures.
Provides clinical/technical support to staff.
Ensures appropriate staffing levels on assigned and subsequent shifts, based on budgeted staffing plan.
Ensures compliance with state regulations and accreditation standards.
Participates in educational programs to maintain current expertise.
Engages in shared governance councils/taskforces to support the Magnet Culture.
Adheres to safety standards for employees and patients
Submits required work reports to Nurse Manager/Division Administrator.
Collaborates with admitting for proper patient placement, reviewing teletracking bed requests.
Maintains effective communication with charge nurses/managers regarding admissions, transfers, or discharges.
Conducts walking rounds to identify available beds and improve throughput.
Reviews constant observation requests and conducts face-to-face rounds for compliance.
Responds to off-shift codes and supports rapid patient transport.
Attends fire bells 24/7.
Performs all other assigned duties.

Education & Experience Requirements :

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current New York registration.
BSN required
Knowledge of current nursing, medical and health trends and practices in rendering of patient care.
CPR/ACLS/PALS certification is required.
Minimum five years recent clinical nursing experience in an acute hospital.

Core Competencies:

Demonstrates ability to establish two-way communication by clearly defining expectations, communicating utilizing a variety of methods, actively listening to ideas and concerns and responding in an appropriate manner.
Demonstrates ability to delegate responsibilities appropriately.
Demonstrates ability to retain composure under stress.