Administrative Coordinator (Part Time, Nights, 0.7FTE)

NorthBay Healthcare Group; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Northbay Health seeks an Administrative Coordinator (AC) who is a registered nurse with clinical expertise and supervisory experience. For a specified shift, the AC coordinates and is accountable for administrative, clinical and ancillary activities within the hospital.

The AC serves as the single point of contact for physicians, inpatient nursing units and the administrative management team to assist in timely placement of patients requiring acute care admission, transfers, and all aspects of

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional registered nursing.
• BSN required unless current employee with Grandfather Status.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise administrative, clinical, and ancillary activities during a shift.
• Act as the primary point of contact for physicians, inpatient nursing units and management to support patient placement and movement.

Skills

Written comm

Verbal comm

Electronic comm

EMTALA knowledge

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Advanced computing

Info synthesis

Organizational skills

Decision making

Problem solving

Education

Graduate RN program

BSN preferred (optional Grandfather Status)

Tools

None

Job description

At Northbay Health, 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, inpatient nursing units and the 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 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

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 True North Values. 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.

Education

• - Graduate from an accredited school of professional registered nursing.
• - BSN required unless current employee with Grandfather Status.

Licensure/Certification

• - Valid and current RN license issued by the State of California.
• - Current AHA or equivalent BLS for Healthcare Provider certification required.
• - ACLS certification required within six months of hire.

Experience

• - Three years of acute care experience.
• - Previous supervisory or management experience preferred.

Skills

• - Proficient written, verbal, and electronic communication skills in the English language.
• - Understanding of policies governing admissions, unit-specific admissions, observation status, and compliance.
• - Understanding of EMTALA regulations.
• - Excellent clinical assessment skills.
• - Excellent critical thinking ability.
• - Advanced computer skills.
• - Ability to integrate information from multiple sources.
• - Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
• - Ability to make sound decisions rapidly.
• - Good problem-solving ability.

Interpersonal Skills

• - Demonstrates the True North values.
• - Consistently demonstrates and role models the value-based behaviors expected of all NorthBay Health employees.
• - Embodies the True North principles of Nurture/Care, Own It, Respect Relationships, Build Trust, and Hardwire Excellence.
• - Interacts with patients, staff, and visitors in a pleasant, cooperative, and courteous manner.

Standards of Performance

• - Demonstrates performance by adhering to established policies and procedures.
• - Exhibits the defined characteristics associated with attendance and punctuality.

Physical Effort

• - Attendance is an essential function of the job.
• - The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
• - Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• - Requires lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, twisting, reaching, and fine motor skills.

Hours of Work

• - Variable schedule.
• - Holiday work is required in accordance with department policy.

Other

• - Completion of annual organizational requirements for employment is required.
• - Requirements include TB testing, safety training, patient safety training, mandatory in-services, and other required organizational education.