RN On-Duty Hospital Admin & Operations Lead

UNM HOSPITALS; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Job summary

UNM Hospitals in Albuquerque, NM seeks a dedicated hospital administrator to oversee CPC Acute Services. The role provides on-site leadership, liaises with physicians and staff, and ensures policy adherence while guiding departments through crisis and resource management.

The position emphasizes patient safety, supervision, and collaboration with leadership to improve outcomes and satisfaction across age groups, including neonates and geriatrics.

Qualifications

• Education: Program Graduate
• Bachelor's Degree as minimum
• Education specialization includes Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate and Nursing
• Experience: 3 years directly related experience
• Credentials: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days; RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM

Responsibilities

• Assume primary administrative responsibility and accountability for all departments and personnel during assigned periods.
• Serve as on-site representative of UH administration.
• Serve as a resource for all departments and personnel during assigned periods.
• Act as liaison between physicians, staff, patients, families, UH departments and other institutions and agencies to promote communication, problem solving, decision-making, crisis intervention, resource utilization, and conflict management.
• Report summary of incidents to senior management as required.
• Ensure adherence to hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.
• SUPERVISION - Develop efficient organizational structure; supervise employees; select, terminate, train, educate, correct deficiencies, perform appraisals, issue discipline, counsel, schedule work assignments; encourage staff teamwork and growth initiatives
• SUPERVISION - Promote staff development; assist in orientation and development of supervisory personnel
• GOALS - Support development and revision of departmental and hospital goals, objectives, policies, procedures, projects and programs
• DECISIONS - Participate in decision-making through active membership in departmental and interdepartmental committees
• COMMUNICATION - Communicate accurately and timely; promote communication; convey needs and concerns to Administration
• REPORTING - Report incidents, actions taken and results to appropriate managers at end of shift
• PATIENT SAFETY - Follow patient safety-related policies and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY - Proactive approach to patient safety; seek opportunities to improve policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY - Identify and report environmental conditions that may put a patient at risk
• PATIENT SAFETY - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and near misses
• PATIENT SAFETY - Encourage patients to participate in their own care
• LIAISON - Act as a resource and liaison between UNMH stakeholders and others
• LEADERSHIP – Provide leadership and supervision to promote patient safety and satisfaction; orientation and development of supervisory personnel
• ROLE MODEL - Act as a role model; adhere to UNMH policies; demonstrate Behaviors of Excellence
• PATIENT SAFETY - Respond to emergency calls for sudden, adverse developments in patients; provide support to institute emergency measures
• OPERATIONS - Coordinate with Leadership, Emergency Management, and Security to initiate disaster plan; coordinate departmental response to emergencies
• STAFFING - Implement crucial staffing guidelines to balance workload and keep units open
• RESOURCES - Identify and resolve concerns about resource availability and quality; procure supplies and services
• COORDINATION - Collaborate with Admitting Office, Access, PALS, physicians, and patient care areas for appropriate patient placement; authorize transfers as needed

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate

Job description

UNM Hospitals in Albuquerque, NM seeks a dedicated hospital administrator to oversee CPC Acute Services. The role provides on-site leadership, liaises with physicians and staff, and ensures policy adherence while guiding departments through crisis and resource management.

The position emphasizes patient safety, supervision, and collaboration with leadership to improve outcomes and satisfaction across age groups, including neonates and geriatrics.