WA - RN Administrative Supervisor - Mount Vernon

Job Summary: The role of Administrative Supervisor at Skagit Regional Health (Skagit Valley Hospital and Cascade ValleyHospital) is one of significant importance to ensure coordinated, high-quality and cost-effective care at alltimes. The Administrative Supervisor is the designated administrator on site, working to coordinate care acrossall departments, divisions and sites of care to create a seamless and positive experience for patients, families,and physicians. The Administrative Supervisor works closely in collaboration with clinical and supportdepartment heads, acting as a key representative of departmental and organizational leaders to facilitateongoing operations designed to achieve specific goals and targets at all times. Communication, informationsharing and understanding, and connectedness are critical for successful operations and performance.Essential functions: Coordinates optimal patient disposition and bed assignment utilizing regulatory criteria, understanding patientneeds and available and appropriate nursing staff. Assists the Staffing Team to determine staffing requirementsand resource allocation within a framework of patient safety.Provides clinical support as needed and as appropriate. Evaluates patient conditions and unit needs withCharge Nurses. Reports pertinent information to oncoming Administrative Supervisor in an accurate and timelymanner.Assists Charge Nurses and others with critical thinking and processing creative ways to deal with challengingsituations. Communicates with department heads regarding issues, and collaborates with others in thedevelopment of solutions.Consistently identifies and implements cost-effective ways to staff, and allocate resources. Strives to achievehigh quality, low cost patient care solutions, working with SRH Leadership to meet financial performance goals.Acts as a role model to create an environment of excellence and "being the best". Consistently demonstratesstrong customer focused approach in all situations.Promotes a professional environment; promotes professionalism for all staff as s/he leads by example.Provides processes for conflict resolution with all customers. Demonstrates leadership and excellentcommunication to maintain effective working relationships with staff, physicians, and managers.Demonstrates a working knowledge of current nursing theory and standards of care, structure standards andprocedures of all areas of hospital.Gives feedback and coaches staff and participates in staff performance evaluations as needed.Serves in the role of administrator in the absence of on-site executive leadership. Keeps the Administrator OnCall (AOC) informed of pertinent situations and consults them as needed.Responds to and assists in code situations.Follows medical staff chain of command when appropriate.Coordinates projects as needed under the direction of SRH Leadership.Complies with all SRH policies and procedures.Performs other duties as assigned by designee.Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.Experience/Training: Minimum of three years experience in an Acute Care hospital with demonstrated leadership ability. Previoussupervisory experience required.License/Certifications: Current Washington State RN Licensure required. AHA BLS (American Heart Association) required at time ofhire. Current ACLS required within 30 days after hire.Other Skills: Strong interpersonal skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicateeffectively with patients, visitors, physicians, nursing personnel, and other health care professionals.Physical Demands & Work Environment:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee isregularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending,kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift or moveobjects and patients weighing over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus.

Shift: Full Time Nights, from 0.6 FTE - 0.9 FTE

Specialty Type: Nursing

Sub Specialties: House Supervisor, Nursing Manager/Director
General Certifications: N/A
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