Clinical Administrator

General Summary of Position

The Clinical Administrator is a member of MedStar Health entity-based Division of Nursing and leadership team. The role is accountable for directing and supervising clinical and administrative resources to ensure the provision of holistic, culturally competent, quality, safe, and cost-effective evidence-based nursing care for patients and families. This is accomplished by direct action, delegation, coaching and support of the Division of Nursing's associates and shared/collaborative governance activities. The Clinical Administrator is recognized as a professional role model and clinical expert who promotes a professional practice and care environment that supports continuous learning. The Clinical Administrator assumes leadership authority and responsibility during a specific shift (e.g., day, evening, night, and/or weekend) either for a designated number of patient care units/departments or the hospital at large. Collaborates with the members of the Nursing Leadership team and other administrators/leaders within the hospital in maintaining adherence to regulatory and accreditation standards, and MedStar Health's policies and procedures. Demonstrates leadership and behaviors which are consistent with MedStar's mission, vision, goals, SPIRIT Values, patient care philosophy, and sound moral and ethical judgement.

Assumes clinical and administrative supervision of nursing and patient care services for multiple units/departments, or hospital/entity. Consults, advises, or informs nursing, providers and other leaders concerning issues that arise and their resolution as appropriate, unit needs, and/or problems during the shift worked. Escalates concerns applying the chain of command.Consults and communicates with nursing and hospital administration as well as senior medical staff and other Nurse Leaders concerning any operational issues or matters pertaining to staffing and the management of assigned areas. Functions as liaison between patient care administration and medical staff.Creates a professional atmosphere and an environment of coaching and development that supports shared/collaborative governance. Ensures effective utilization of the interdisciplinary model of care (IMOC) and associated standards of excellence. Rounds on patients during the shift for the purpose of engagement, satisfaction, aCoordinates with the Capacity Management and/or Admissions Departments to strategize for the daily flow of patients into and out of beds. Rounds routinely on each nursing unit and other departments to identify empty beds, actual/potential discharges, and transfers. Communicates this information back to the Admissions Department. Evaluates the effectiveness of bed turnover and communicates with Environmental Services as necessary.Monitors high risk patients and complicated conditions and institutes appropriate actions. Ensures compliance with unit, divisional, and hospital policies, procedures, as well as regulatory and accreditation standards. Prepares written documentation as required. Maintains required reports, records, statistics, and notes.Receives and reviews preceding shift reports and notes patients' conditions when rounding on units. Coordinates department wide staffing patterns to meet safe and efficient staffing levels for each unit. Adjusts staffing to meet patient care needsParticipates in hospital/entity committees, task forces, interdisciplinary forums, and projects (e.g., serious safety event reviews and performance improvement teams) at the request of Nurse Leaders. Attends departmental meetings and contributes to the achievement of Magnet Recognition or Pathways to Excellence program. Promotes a public image of professional nursing excellence and represents the hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate.Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the fields of nursing and health care through a variety of professional activities including, but not limited to, reading the appropriate literature, attending related seminars and conferences, and maintaining membership in professional nursing associations. Demonstrates accountability for own professional development and advancement.Maintains clinical knowledge and skills and engages in the provision of direct care for a caseload of patients as required.CUSTOM.PRIMARY.DUTIES.RESPONSIBILITIES.ADDENDUM

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This position has a hiring range of $90,896 - $151,424