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Facilitates the flow of patients 24/7 by monitoring the status of and coordinating bed assignments.  Manages staff to ensure efficient operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing required. 2. Current license to practice Registered Professional Nursing in Pennsylvania. 3. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1.Specialty certification in nursing administration or specialty. EXPERIENCE: 1. Five (5) years nursing experience preferably in a hospital setting.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Using available data, makes appropriate administrative decisions regarding complex, predictable and unpredictable situations affecting the hospital, such as public relations, patient care, medical-legal, financial issues, bed coordination, etc. Validates decisions when necessary with the House Supervisor.
2. Initiates appropriate actions in emergency situations such as: power failure, disaster, fires, etc. Keeps House Supervisor informed of status.
3. Manages public relation matters regarding media inquiries concerning patients and unusual events.
4. Assists staff in nursing and other departments to resolve problems that impact the delivery of patient care. Collaborates with the department director as necessary. Keeps management informed regarding the situation and its outcomes as appropriate.
5. Consistently provides current bed status of all units and patients to the Emergency Department physician, Med-Com, and MARS so that patients can be accepted for transfer as expeditiously as possible.
6. Assessment of bed availability and/or direct admissions to determine transfer status, Coordinates transfers from outside facilities and Emergency Department using clinical expertise for patient placement .
7. Assesses the unit's activity level during rounds. Confers with the unit Charge Nurse regarding unusual patient care situations or other concerns voiced.
8. Assists the Charge Nurse in resolving complex problems related to staff performance, inappropriate behaviors or other problems involving patients, visitors, or staff.
9. Receives report defining the unit activities that may impact house wide staffing needs and makes preliminary staffing plans as appropriate.
10. Assigns Resource Pool and Per Diem staff to best meet staffing needs.
11. Assists the Manager or designee in arranging appropriate staffing, such as calling in additional unit staff or enforcing Staffing Adjustment Guidelines. Assesses the need for re-assignment of staff and makes those re-assignments.
12. Collaborates with operational support departments (housekeeping, transport, etc.) to maximize patient throughput.
13. Displays expertise when assisting with clinical nursing issues and consults with other professionals as the need arises.
14. Negotiates decisions with physician, visitors, staff and others in a professional manner that staff can emulate.
15. Conducts patient rounding and facilitates service recovery in a timely manner.
16. Responds to emergency pages, assesses the need for additional help, coordinates plan for patient transfer, if necessary, and ensures family support.
17. Works in conjunction with House Supervisor to complete fitness for duty requirements.
18. Participates in Performance Improvement/Qu lity Improvement activities as appropriate.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
2. Ability to work with minimal supervision
3. Must have excellent interpersonal skills and be self-motivated

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:36

Shift: Varied (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:UNTWN Uniontown Hospital

Cost Center:93 UNTWN Nursing Nurse Resource and Float Pool

Address:500 W Berkeley Street

Uniontown

Pennsylvania

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)