Department: Jackson Memorial Hospital - Administrators in Charge

Address: 1611 NW 12 Ave, Miami, FL 33136

Shift details: 7:00 pm - 7:00 am, rotating weekends (3-4 shifts biweekly)

Why Jackson Memorial Hospital: Jackson Memorial Hospital is the flagship hospital for Jackson Health System and it has been a beacon of medical excellence and community care for more than a century. Throughout its rich and storied history, Jackson Memorial - located in the heart of the City of Miami - has been ground zero for some of the world's greatest medical breakthroughs and important moments in South Florida. We've grown into one of the nation's largest public hospitals, and one of the few that is also a world-class academic medical center with a proud mission and proven success. Jackson Memorial is an accredited, tertiary teaching hospital with 1,500 licensed beds, where nearly every medical specialty is provided by some of the world's most skilled and highly regarded multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Summary

The Administrator In Charge acts independently to provide crisis management, interpret policy, make timely decisions that directly impact patient care, ensure effective communication and collaboration among departments, and has operational responsibility throughout the hospital. The Administrator in Charge is the administrative liaison to patients, families, health system employees, and external customers. The incumbent will have a significant role in the administration or preparation of the departments or the organization's budget.

Responsibilities

• Performs as a clinical resource in assessing complex patient care needs/situations and in determining interventions, as appropriate. 
• Maintains clinical expertise in handling cardiac arrests and other emergencies in non-patient areas and patient care areas as necessary.
• Resolves problems through appropriate interventions/ strategies. 
• Interprets/enforces/supports policies, protocols and standards, e.g. IODs, substance abuse issues, visitor issues. 
• Acts as a resource to coordinate admissions/transfers of patients, e.g. ICU placements, ER admissions and Transfer Center. 
• Responds to media appropriately. 
• Serves as an arbitrator for staffing decisions as needed. 
• Investigates all untoward events/incidents. 
• Acts as a resource in ethical issues. 
• Obtains medications and supplies for patient care center as necessary. 
• Interfaces with various departments/hospitals center to facilitate patient transfer/admissions. 
• Provides staff direction and/or assistance in problem-solving/customer complaints. 
• Communicates via the chain of command. 
• Participates in teaching and facilitating in-service education programs as appropriate. 
• Follows unit specific policies and procedures. 
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). 
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience

• Generally requires 5 to 7 years of related experience.

Preferred Experience

• Hospital Administrator in Charge experience, highly preferred.
• Nursing leadership, nursing experience in ED/ICU, preferred.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.

Credentials

• Current Florida RN license is required.
•  American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment. 
• Must meet and maintain current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by the nursing area.

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.