Raleigh, North Carolina
New York, New York
New York, New York
Seattle, Washington
New York, New York
New York, NY, 10176, USA
Posted: 05-Sep-23
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 191815
Duke Raleigh Hospital offers the latest in care and technology in a patient-friendly setting. It has been an important part of Duke Health since 1998 and has served Wake County for more than 35 years, employing more than 2,000 team members. The hospital provides 186 inpatient beds and a comprehensive array of services, including the Duke Raleigh Cancer Center, Duke Raleigh Orthopedic and Spine Center, cardiovascular services, neurosciences including the Duke Raleigh Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Center, advanced digestive care, disease management, and prevention, wound healing, outpatient imaging, intensive and progressive care, pain clinic, same-day surgery, emergency department and community outreach and education programs.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke Raleigh Hospital as high performing in orthopedics and five adult procedures/conditions: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, kidney failure, lung cancer surgery, and stroke.
Operations Administrator
Duke Raleigh Hospital
This is a PRN opening. As needed 12-hour shift. Weekend Days or Weekend Nights
(Will be covering shifts for when there is a call-in or covering for PTO)
Summary
The Operations Administrator provides on-site operational leadership on a 24-hour basis (including weekends and holidays). This position will have the authority to act on behalf of hospital leadership. The Operations Administrator must act independently to provide crisis management, interpret policy, make timely decisions that directly impact patient care, ensure timely and effective communication and collaboration among departments, and provide operational oversight throughout the Hospital. This position is the administrative liaison to patients, families, health system employees and external customers.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) is required. A Master's degree is strongly preferred.
Experience: Work requires a minimum of five years of relevant experience of which two years must be clinical.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications: Current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina is required. BLS required.
Work Performed
- Demonstrate judgment and self-sufficiency in effective problem solving while serving as the administrative and operational resource for the hospital. Intervene in situations involving patients, visitors, hospital staff and other external customers.
- Coordinate operations and personnel activities to meet CSU/Departmental, Hospital and Health System objectives related to the provision of services within designated areas.
- Maintain interface with departmental personnel to ensure there is adequate space and facilities for patient care and coordination of facilities.
- Oversee patient care flow while redirecting and allocating resources.
- Determine necessary space, equipment, supplies and support systems to ensure effective functioning of unit/department. Investigate patient/visitor concernsand implements appropriate courses of action.
- Take corrective action in situations requiring immediate intervention, including interpretation and administration of hospital policy and work rules.
- Intervene and problem solves for inter-/intra-departmental issues.
- Facilitate interdepartmental communication, negotiation and decision-making.
- Obtain adequate facts and evaluates data to identify and intervene in actual and/ or potential safety and risk management issues.
- Communicate pertinent information (verbal and/or electronic) in a timely manner to hospital administration and department leadership.
- Document pertinent information, actions and decisions and communicates to appropriate leadership.
- Communicate issues identified by front line staff to appropriate administrative team related to new administrative or departmental initiatives.
- Support clinical, operational and facility services throughout the entire Hospital on a 24-hour basis.
- Collaborate with clinical and support staff to foster delivery of quality care.
- Coordinate triage activities, as needed, through communication withthe Emergency Department, Bed Control andChief Medical Officer. Assist staff in identifying clinical experts for specific patient population concerns.
- Attend Code Five events and participates as needed; provide feedback for staff and completes QA report.
- Assist Patient Access Services in coordinating patient placement.
- Maintain visibility with hospital staff through rounds.
- Assist in evaluating and reassigning staff during crisis situations.
- Serve as Notary Public for assistance with advance directives (healthcare power of attorney and living will). Participate in JCAHO activities.
- Coach staff in problem solving, effective communication strategies, conflict resolution and career path opportunities.
- Provide on-site management/leadership of crisis situations to prevent or minimize disruption of services.
- Optimize resources to maintain facility operations. Monitor emergency action procedures and coordinate activities related to patient/staff evacuation as needed.
- Function as on-site coordinator for internal/external disasters o rother major events.
- Assist with the initiation of the severe weather policy in conjunction with the leadershp team.
- Authorize financial assistance up to $100.00 for patient satisfiers and operational situations. Determine when AOC is notified for second level intervention.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) is required. Master's degree is strongly preferred.
Experience: Work requires a minimum of five years of relevant experience of which two of the years must be clinical.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications: Current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina required. BLS required.
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