Education and Experience Requirements:

• Registered Nurses with minimum of 3 yrs. clinical nursing experience
• 1-2 yrs. Management experience preferred
• Completed or enrolled in Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Nursing program required
• BLS and ACLS require

PURPOSE:

Assumes accountability for Hospital Operations inclusive of patient throughput, clinical practice, environment of care and safety. Partners with the leadership of various hospital departments to provide continuity of care.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides leadership and support across departments.
• Responds to all emergency calls, codes, and alerts within the hospital.
• Escalates issues/events as necessary per hospital chain of command.
• Addresses patient complaints that arise in real time through service recovery to ensure an optimal patient experience.
• Facilitates throughput to varying levels of care as indicated.
• Plans and projects staffing and resources considering assessment of unit acuity and activity.
• Supports quality metrics and goals to ensure optimal patient safety and quality of care. Escalates concerns timely.
• Communicates effectively across the organizations, actual and potential operation, clinical and risk management issues in a timely manner to all appropriate levels in the organization.
• Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Values.
• Demonstrates regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required

Transfer Center Responsibilities (Vassar/Danbury)

• Coordinates interfacility transfers to facilitate appropriate, safe, and expeditious transfer of patients.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Registered Nurses with minimum of 3 yrs. clinical nursing experience
• 1-2 yrs. Management experience preferred
• Completed or enrolled in Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Nursing program required
• BLS and ACLS required

Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Org Unit: 1218
Department: Nursing Administration
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $45.29 - $84.11 Hourl