Clinical Administrator

2 months ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States MEDSTAR HEALTH Full time

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.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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, and improvement in the care experience. Investigates and follows through on patient complaints and safety events.Assists Nurse Leaders in selecting, training, and orienting department personnel. Contributes to the development of standards of performance, evaluating performance, and conducting performance management planning for associates, as appropriate. Initiates or makes recommendations for associate counseling and corrective action. Maintains ongoing communication with leaders to review programs, provide feedback, discuss new developments, and exchange information.Manages materials, equipment, and supply activities assuring adequate availability and utilization. Communicates material and supply needs to departmental leaders. Participates in product selection and evaluation as appropriate.Coordinates 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 needs and to provide adequate and fiscally responsible coverage of all units. Assists Nurse Leaders with unit/departmental staffing through coordination of float pool, agency, and per diem personnel.Supervises, coordinates, and evaluates patient care services interventions during assigned shift. Intervenes where necessary to assure optimal patient care outcomes by utilizing approaches and strategies that support and optimize outcomes. Takes action to support the National Patient Safety Goals, nursing sensitive indicators, regulatory requirements, and other identified quality metrics.Maintains and demonstrates a professional, patient-first atmosphere and an environment of coaching and development that supports shared decision making, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a high level of patient and associate satisfaction as evidenced by outcomes data. Provides shift-based clinical leadership through role modeling professional practice behaviors, proper delegation of activities, and management of the nursing team by maintaining staff accountability. Evaluates the need for and contributes to improvement in the professional practice environment.Participates 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.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing required
  • Master's degree in Nursing or health related field preferred
  • Must be from a nationally accredited program

Experience

  • 3-4 years of progressive nursing care experience required
  • of progressive nursing care experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

  • RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the District of Columbia required
  • BLS - Basic Life Support required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to exercise independent judgment on complex situations.
  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Basic knowledge of various computer software applications and online learning applications, especially Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.

This position has a hiring range of $89,
$131,352.00

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