Administrator on Duty-Nursing Admin (York Memorial) at UPMC

York, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Apr, 26

Salary

57.92

Posted On

26 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Crisis Management, Leadership, Mentoring, Communication, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving, Team Building, Time Management, Cultural Diversity, Quality Improvement, Interpersonal Skills, Research, Patient Experience, Staff Development, Safety Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The salary range for this position is $38.59-$57.92 based on experience. UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you – financially, personally, and professionally – starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career. Here’s how we support our nurses: • Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $15,000 (*Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience) • Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year • Dedicated career ladders, allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education • Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN options!) Accountable for proactively coordinating the activities of admission, discharge and transfer of patients thereby supporting throughput in the facility. Provides direction to department leaders to ensure safe levels of staffing while maintaining efficient hospital throughput. Serves as a resource for all staff and is able to apply competent knowledge and skills to achieve quality outcomes. Provides an interim leadership including but not limited to crisis management intervention as a representative of hospital administration. Channels pertinent patient/employee/department information to appropriate internal and external sources. Responsibilities: Involves staff and key stakeholders to achieve optimal patient experience and efficient hospital throughput. Demonstrates accountability to self and others for safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyles. Identifies problems impacting effective hospital function and initiate corrective action independently and/or through contact with appropriate administrative persons including Risk Management, Legal Services, Patient Relations, Administrator, and/or the appropriate department director. Analytical ability necessary to evaluate staff, address and improve clinical issues and devise solutions to complex problems. Demonstrates interest in the development of others and positively impacts the lives of patients/families, peers, and members of the healthcare team through mentoring, education, and knowledge sharing. Demonstrates ability to influence the external environment through participation in professional and advocacy organizations. Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by building teams and relationships through mentoring and modeling uplifting and positive communication. Demonstrates good judgment and analytical ability to oversee and coordinate patient placement through facilitation of the Admission/Discharge/Transfer (ADT) process and collaborate with the physician and health care team. Actively participates in the role of preceptor for student nurses, nurse interns, graduate and experienced nurses and assists with the development of new preceptors in their role. Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations and individuals involved. Supports staff during times of difficult transitions. Monitors and assists in maintaining a physical environment that supports patient, personnel, visitor safety; patient/family comfort; and staff efficiency. Uses critical thinking skills to effectively advise and direct health care providers in their delivery of patient care while maximizing the efficient use of resources. Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement including but not limited to capacity management: identifies research issues or articles related to improving patient throughput, discusses opportunities for quality improvement and actively pursues opportunities for change. Seeks opportunities to share expertise with other members of the healthcare team within and beyond the clinical unit/department. Superior interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to effectively create and maintain a positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families in both written and verbal communication. Mentors and role models quest for continuous learning through formal education and the development of others. Extends trust by acknowledging the contributions of others; listens first, creates transparency in communications, confronts reality, and clarifies expectations. Serves as a leader supporting hospital administration by identifying and resolving patient and staff focused opportunities for improvement Coaches colleagues on cultural diversity and addresses workplace horizontal violence and impairment. Leadership ability to maintain standards of performance within a national context for professional nursing practice and comply with administrative and regulatory requirements. BS/BSN required. If BS degree not in nursing, a Master's or higher degree in Nursing is required. CNL/MSN preferred. Minimum of 3 years clinical experience required with relevant leadership experience preferred. Must maintain a solid/strong performer rating on annual performance review. Registered Nurse. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Registered Nurse (RN) Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal Act 33 with renewal Act 34 with renewal Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal *Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

The Administrator on Duty is responsible for coordinating patient admissions, discharges, and transfers while ensuring safe staffing levels. They also provide leadership during crises and serve as a resource for staff to achieve quality outcomes.