Administrative House Manager - Per Diem

Responsibilities

• Supports and enforces current hospital clinical and administrative policies and procedures, JCAHO standards, CT State Department of Health Codes, and other state and federal legislation/law.
• Reports all unusual occurrences to the "Administrator on Call", documents as appropriate.
• Collaborates with the Charge RN as well as other department charge personnel.
• Directs patient care in the absence of the Nurse Manager.
• Contributes to the overall budget goals.
• Participates in operational meetings.
• Reviews patient charts for quality compliance to support the nurse Manager and improve patient care.
• Participates in compliance and staff education.
• Oversees and directs care and facility needs on off hours.
• Supports unit and hospital goals.
• Communicates with Leadership team routinely.
• Supports and enforces current hospital clinical and administrative policies and procedures, JCAHO standards, CT State Department of Health Codes, and other state and federal legislation/law.
• Coordinates all nursing units with respect to schedules, assignments, and quality of care on a 24 hour basis (with Nurse Managers) and documents as appropriate.
• Counsels employees in priority-setting and problem-solving and makes referrals to appropriate resources with documentation.
• Makes performance evaluations or provides input on staff performance.
• Participates in follow-up/support during clinical orientation/education.
• Uses knowledge and experience to continuously contribute to the development of nursing department goals and objectives.
• Supplements and/or obtains supplies, equipment, medications, and/or medical records, etc. to facilitate the delivery of quality patient care.
• Observes and supports a safe working environment and reports concerns/issues to Safety Officer and/or Infection Control Coordinator.
• Strives to work within the budgetary limits and within organizational cost guidelines.
• Ensures compliance with the Union contract.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership, critical thinking and communication skills.
• Must be able to problem solve and effectively resolve conflict across all departments in organization.

Other Information

• Minimum Experience: five years
• Desired: Master of Science (preferred in Nursing).
• Advanced nursing specialty certification.