Overview

About this Job: General Summary of PositionThe 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 ResponsibilitiesAssumes 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' condition