• Work closely with the House Supervisors/Departments and Transfer Center staff. Knowledge of the day-to-day operations of the Transfer Center.
• Track/Trend/Monitor the DNB (Discharged Not Billed) and the Bed Days Table
• EPIC and InterQual knowledge is preferred.
• Develop, implement, and revise departmental goals, policies and procedures, department specific performance improvement objectives, and patient safety and reliability programs; determine the appropriate organizational structure, staffing patterns, and nursing methods and operations necessary to ensure delivery of quality and safe patient care and efficient delivery of patient services.
• Provide leadership in the coordination and implementation of nursing educational programs; ensure survey-readiness and compliance with standards of Joint Commission, federal and state regulatory agencies, as well as with organization-wide benchmark criteria; evaluate and initiate corrective action regarding operational compliance with licensure, accreditation, and regulatory standards.
• Participate in strategic planning for the organization and nursing services; align departmental goals and objectives with the mission, vision, and values of organization; participate in planned orientation and in-service training programs to explain hospital policies and organization and to demonstrate nursing procedures and practices; act as a resource to medical and administrative staff, other county departments, the community and external regulatory agencies on issues related to department nursing and/or integrated care services.
• Directly and through supervisory staff, select, assign, and direct the work of subordinates; review employee progress and efficiency reports, discuss findings and evaluations with supervisors and managers; make recommendations and implement as required; assign and reassign personnel to provide adequate unit staffing.
• Make periodic inspection rounds of all units to evaluate the quality of patient care and operations; investigate complaints regarding patient care and staff.
• Conduct regular staff meetings to advise and guide managers and supervisors in administrative and personnel matters and in interpreting and enforcing hospital policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Prepare and maintain reports of nursing services or integrated care services and activities; gather and compile budget data; direct the preparation of budgets for assigned area, integrate with organizational budgets, and ensure accountability for budget and personnel resource requests.
• Attend, participate in, and conduct staff meetings, committee meetings, and conferences; attend professional meetings to represent the department.
