What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Administrative Coordinator - Pennsylvania Hospital (Part Time) position at Penn Medicine?
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Summary:
Resolves problems that require an administrative decision or intervention in conjunction with hospital policies and procedures. Collaborates with Clinical Directors, Nurse Managers, and departmental directors in decisions that affect patient care and hospital functioning. Coordinate RRT and Codes. Assess all patients in restraints and one on ones for appropriateness and safety. Facilitate survey readiness while rounding. Coordinate nursing resources throughout the nursing division to support the best use of staff and their skills. Coordinate the deployment of the Nursing Resource Pool on all shifts. Support quality and safety initiatives throughout the house through communication, observation, and facilitation of quality initiatives. This would include but is not limited to falls reduction initiatives, BSI, and UTI reduction initiatives.
Minimum Certifications, Registry and/or Licenses Required:
- Current PA state licensure required
- ACLS certified & CPR
Degree Requirements and Minimum Experience Required:
- BSN required; MSN preferred.
- 5 or more years in direct patient care, 3 years hospital nursing experience. 1 year nursing supervisory experience required, inpatient Nurse Manager experience preferred. Strong charge nurse experiences acceptable.
Skill Requirements:
Excellent interpersonal skills & strong organizational skills.
The candidate must have working knowledge of the key quality and regulatory organizations and communication skills along with maintaining a strict confidentiality of information acquired in the course of duties.
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
