Nursing Shift Supervisor - Hospital Administration
Company: Kaiser
Location: Hillsboro
Posted on: March 12, 2023
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Job Description:
Supervises nursing and hospital operations on assigned shift.
Coordinates patient bed placement activities for admissions and
internal and external transfers to match patient care need with
appropriate nursing unit. Supervises staff placement to meet short
term clinical staffing needs. Responsible for activities to
maximize patient flow to provide seamless admissions, transfers,
and discharges to minimize diversions, delays, or denials of
patients. Functions as on-site administrative representative in the
absence of regular hospital administration. Supports the mission of
the organization.Essential Responsibilities: Directs/manages
hospital operations on assigned shift to ensure that appropriate
patient care is provided and patient/family needs are met. Rounds
on all patient units to identify patient placement needs, available
beds with assigned staff and staff capacity to safely take
additional admissions, at least once every three (3) to four (4)
hours. Communicates at Huddles and directly with Charge Nurse to:
Review current patients. Identify pending/potential discharges.
Determine capacity for and time frame for admissions. Discuss any
anticipated internal transfers in department to facilitate patient
care needs or room for admission. Support regional utilization
strategy. Works with Unit Managers and their designee, Regional
Telephonic Medical Center (RTMC), Surgical Services, the Emergency
Department, Bed Control Coordinator, Care Coordinators, outside
facilities, Physicians, Urgent Care, and KP Clinics, to assure
appropriate prioritization and placement of patients. Coordinates
with Unit Managers and their designee and Staffing Specialists to
ensure appropriate staff is provided on each shift to meet patient
needs and maintain cost effectiveness. Collaborates with
managers/directors to initiate additional resources for planned or
unplanned events. Initiates Escalation Process when necessary.
Completes Administrative Report at designated frequencies. Ensures
compliance with organizational policy and procedures and with
regulatory requirements. Coordinates the AOC the ED Charge RN and
ED Physician request for decision to divert ambulances if Emergency
Department has exhausted all resources to create capacity to manage
additional ambulance patients. Anticipates potential problems and
intervenes to minimize adverse impact; manages conflicts that
arise. Assists with decedent affairs including organ/tissue
procurement procedures. Acts as a clinical resource for nursing
including interpretation of policies and procedures and assisting
with clinical practice issues. Supports performance improvement
activities. Assists departmental staff in responding to and
resolving patient/family questions, concerns or complaints when
management team not available. Assists with the on-the-job injury
management program. Appropriately communicates and documents
administrative, departmental, risk management and member issues to
ensure timely follow up and response. Coordinates with Engineering
regarding equipment malfunctions, safety issues and repair needs,
and ongoing patient room maintenance. Initiates Disaster Procedures
as necessary and functions as incident commander until relieved. In
absence of Hospital Department Managers, addresses and communicates
employee issues that arise after hours. Communicates issue and
problem resolution actions to department manager.Basic
Qualifications:Experience
Keywords: Kaiser, Hillsboro , Nursing Shift Supervisor - Hospital Administration, Healthcare , Hillsboro, Oregon
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