Job Description

The Administrative Coordinator (AC) is a registered nurse with demonstrated clinical expertise and supervisory experience. For a specified shift, the AC coordinates and is accountable for the administrative, clinical and ancillary activities within the hospital. The AC acts as the single point of contact for physicians, departments, nursing and administrative management team, to assist in the timely and accurate placement of patients requiring acute care admission, transfers, and all aspects of patient movement and coordination of care.

The AC has the responsibility, accountability, and the authority to manage the hospital with front line leadership, resource management and short term plan design and implementation to meet needs for delivery of patient care and staff. Holds staff accountable to adhere to standards of practice utilizing The NorthBay Way. The AC utilizes Jean Watson's Theory of Caring, the Relationship Based Care, and NorthBay's professional nursing practice model to promote and support a transparent and collaborative environment. The AC supports the mission, vision, values and expectation of excellence of the organization.

The AC assures the activities of the hospital are in accordance with hospital policies, procedures and standards. For a specific shift, the AC ensures compliance with and participates in the hospital's performance improvement plan and infection control plan both as a resource and through assigned duties. Works under the supervision of the Director, Acute Care and Clinical Support Services.

Qualifications

Education:

1. Graduate from an accredited school of professional registered nursing.
2. BSN preferred. Minimal nursing degree of BSN level required within four years of hire.

Licensure:

1. Valid and current RN license by the State of California.
2. Current AHA or AHA equivalent BLS.
3. ACLS certification required within six months of hire.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

1. A minimum of three years acute care (Hospital) experience.
2. Previous supervisory or management experience preferred
3. Excellent clinical assessment skills.
4. Proficient written, verbal, and electronic communication skills in the English language.
5. Understands policies governing admissions, unit-specific admissions, observation status and compliance.
6. Knowledge of EMTALA regulations
7. Advanced computer skills.
8. Ability to integrate information from multiple sources.
9. Excellent organization and follow-through skills.
10. Excellent critical thinking ability. Good problem solving ability and able to make sound decisions rapidly.

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