Nurse Administrative Coordinator (House Supervisor)

Nurse Administrative Coordinator (House Supervisor)

The Nurse Administrative Coordinator (NAC) is responsible for translating the goals, objectives, policies and procedures of the Hospital into action which include quality, fiscal and service results, and patient, customer and employee satisfaction. Supports these within the framework of the Hospital's mission, vision and values. Provides administrative and clinical leadership and management of personnel and resources to facilitate the provision of quality patient care across all departments throughout the hospital primarily during evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Acts as a patient and staff advocate, works to resolve issues and enhance service recovery
• Acts as first responder for Behavioral Response Team (BRT), ensuring staff and patient safety, and coordinating resources for same.
• Collaborates with all levels of nursing staff, interdisciplinary teams, leadership teams and other stakeholders.
• Collaborates/partners with management teams and interdisciplinary teams including physicians to develop and implement specialized programs and/or corrective action plans to address identified quality needs and/or improve clinical services. Facilitates testing for reasonable suspicion as appropriate. Places staff on administrative leave as appropriate.
• Collaborates/partners with unit coordinators at divisional unit coordinator meetings, facilitates communication to manage staffing and patient flow, as well as fosters teamwork and effective problem solving.
• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, legal consequences and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing and other services.
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of nursing practice, nursing administration, and serves as a clinical resource to others. A) Acts as a role model, resource and coach to all nursing staff. B) Provides ongoing support for professional development. C) Provides ongoing support for maintenance of standards of care and quality outcomes. D) Balances staffing throughout the house. E) Assists with bed placement when clinically indicated.
• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice.
• Possesses excellent oral and written communication skills, along with the ability to negotiate conflict, make independent decisions, and uses a creative problem-solving approach. Serves as liaison to media inquiries and notifies public relations as appropriate. - Serves as a designated incident commander during emergencies, communicating and collaborating with administrator-on-call as appropriate until relieved of duty
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Bachelor Degree Nursing
• Minimum of 1 shift per month ongoing experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master Degree Nursing
• 2 or more years of management experience

Required Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing (Kansas) or compact license
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days

Knowledge Requirements

• Current clinical competency providing direct patient care in an acute, progressive, ED, Maternal/Child, or ICU required.

Time Type: Full time

The University of Kansas Health System