Under general supervision, facilitates patient placement, during admission and transfer, through the triage function. Meets with physicians and their office staff to market services with medical community. Serves as a clinical and administrative resource. Resolves problems as they arise during the evening and night shifts as well as day shift on weekends and holidays.

Education:
Bachelor's degree required
Experience:
Minimum of three (3) years clinical experience, medical/surgical nursing experience with critical care, emergency room or triage experience preferred, and one (1) year of leadership experience (Charge RN, CUC or management)
Licensure/Certification:
Current Maryland state license and registration to practice professional nursing, ACLS, CPI
Skills:
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills to interpret and enforce policies and procedures, and to identify and initiate appropriate corrective action to resolve problems.
• Knowledge of current bed statues within the Medical Clinical Service Group.

Patient & Workplace Safety: 

Employee has knowledge and understanding of patient and workforce safety as it relates to job duties. 

Patient Population: 

Demonstrates competency in the delivery of care and applies the knowledge to meet age-specific needs if applicable. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Supervises hospital activities in the absence of administrative personnel.
• Gather information from various sources regarding staffing needs of units and establish need priorities
• Resource ASAP/Agency to fill units unmet needs
• Update AtStaff data base to reflect changes made to need requirements
• Supervise staffing coordinators in resourcing temporary staff
• Adjusts and floats nursing staff as necessary.
• Collaborates with Staffing Clerks and Nurse
• Managers/CUC’s to have optimal staffing throughout the hospital.
• Bed Management: Review initial service assignment for fit – if necessary discuss with physician, Make request to unit, Make bed assignments as determined by level of care and service, Bed placement/triage patients to appropriate unit, Responsible for direct admissions, coordinates with Kaiser referral center and Oncology department to collect appropriate information, Coordinates with Unit 54 for smooth transfers, Conduct surgical bed meeting daily M-F at 8:30am and if necessary, at 4pm, Conduct 10pm huddle with Academic Team Resident and Admitting Hospitalist to determine bed availability and admission status of both groups.
• 9AM and 4PM bed meeting – agree primary patient flow issues and tactics for addressing
• Gather data, conduct analysis and provide input on patient flow systems problems and solutions
• Interface with nurse management, physicians to coordinate to problem solve patient flow issues Collaborates with ED CUC’s/Charge Nurses to determine need for yellow alert.
• Authorizes red alert, and facilitates patient flow issues to improve critical care capacity
• Trouble shooting unresolved issues concerning equipment, dietary, housekeeping and transport, and lab during off hours (evenings, nights and weekends)
• Rapid response quality check: Stroke Alert quality check, Code Pink quality check, Code Green quality check, Code Blue quality check, Emergency response (flood, snow, etc)
• Additional responsibilities Evenings, Nights, and Weekends: Employee relations issues, Disciplinary activity, Substance abuse and testing, Patient complaints/conflict resolution, Resource to staff for policies and procedures, Assist with BBP exposures protocols to staff.

All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values:

Respect

I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.

Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacyListens and responds appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities

Excellence

I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.

Meets and/or exceeds customer expectationsActively pursues learning and self-developmentPays attention to detail; follows through

Accountability

I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.

Sets a positive, professional example for othersTakes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve themAppropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job dutiesReports to work regularly and on time

Teamwork

I will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed.

Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the teamAddresses and resolves conflict in a positive waySeeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutionsAcknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others

Ethical Behavior

I will always act with honesty and integrity. I will protect the patient.

Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgmentRespects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers

Results

I will set goals and measure outcomes that support organizational goals. I will give and accept help to achieve goals.

Embraces change and improvement in the work environmentContinuously seeks to improve the quality of products/servicesDisplays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstaclesAchieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficiently

Pay Range

$37.69 - $62.76

Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

COVID-19 Vaccination

All applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or obtain a GBMC approved medical or religious exemption prior to starting employment at GBMC Healthcare, to include Gilchrist and GBMC Health Partners.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.