Hospital Administrator

About Us

Emerus is the leader in small-format hospitals, partnering with respected health systems to provide care in local neighborhoods. This role is part of a 16-bed small-format hospital (8 ER, 8 Inpatient) in collaboration with ChristianaCare. We are committed to creating a culture of patient- and people-focused care, fostering diversity, equity, and equal opportunity for all healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, training, supervision, and coaching for hospital employees.
• Serve as the Patient Safety Officer, monitoring and reporting patient incidents, serious events, and infrastructure failures.
• Conduct Root Cause Analyses (RCA) and develop action plans to improve patient safety using PDCA techniques.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, procedures, and federal, state, and local regulations, as well as licensing and accreditation standards.
• Handle patient grievances while adhering to Emerus values and protecting patient privacy (PHI).
• Lead facility inspections by licensing and accrediting agencies.
• Oversee all functional aspects of the hospital, including Nursing, Lab, Radiology, Pharmacy, Front Office, and Dietary.
• Assume fiscal accountability through budgetary oversight.
• Complete and communicate employee performance evaluations.
• Monitor facility quality indicators and develop resolution plans in collaboration with regional and corporate functions.
• Oversee employee training, safety, and quality initiatives.
• Ensure the business office complies with policies, procedures, and protocols for patient processes, collections, and customer service.
• Maintain appropriate supplies and materials for delivering quality patient care.
• Work with Human Resources on employee-related issues, training, and staff development.
• Ensure all functional areas are fully staffed with continuous coverage.
• Participate in community outreach programs.
• Attend staff meetings and other required company-sponsored events.
• Travel to facility locations as needed.

Requirements

• BSN required; MSN preferred.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse without sanctions.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association.
• 3+ years of progressive management experience in a hospital or healthcare setting (preferred).
• 5+ years of nursing experience (preferred).
• Knowledge of JCAHO or DNV standards.
• Completion of FEMA ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 700, and ICS 800 within 60 days of hire.
• Fluency in English, both written and oral.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule.
• 401K match (fully vested on the first day of eligibility).
• Free parking.