Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Night Shift

Description:

Summary

At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care.

GENERAL SUMMARY AND PURPOSE:

Functions as the coordinator of patient flow and throughput. Highest ranking administrative authority working under the guidance of the AOC (Administrator on Call) responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating and controlling activities for the clinical services. Supports the management and clinical activities in all areas of the hospital.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Colleague must have an RN license, as defined by their primary work state (Idaho or Oregon), issued prior to hire date. Those colleagues hired before January 1, 2020 must provide licensure or proof of application in process in their secondary state by August 28, 2020. Individuals hired in this role after January 1, 2020, must provide licensure or proof of application in their secondary state by August 28, 2020 or within six months of hire, whichever date is later. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required. Three years of acute hospital setting preferred plus one year supervisory experience required (Charge Nurse, Unit Supervisor and/ or related experience in Critical Care or Rapid Response). Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required at hire in all units, unless currently certified in ACLS and/or PALS as defined in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk. Other certifications may be required as identified in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.

Demonstrates knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric as applicable). Accepts/declines patients requesting to come from outlying areas/facilities, physician offices, other hospitals.

Triages patients within the SARMC and other SAHS hospitals based on capability and capacity at each facility.

Ensures compliance in relation to all EMTALA regulations.

Effectively communicates with administration, physicians, departments and staff.

Identifies and provides initial intervention on hospital-wide issues that affect overall operations.

Acts as a member of the Code Blue & Rapid Response Teams, responding to and providing oversight (assessing and allocating resources) to clinical emergencies including leveled traumas, codes and MRTs.

Acts as the lead authority and coordinates on-call emergency and disaster resources as needed within SARMC.

Provides oversight and supervision of Clinical Support Team & Patient Safety Attendants and Medical Access Center staff.

Communicates and provides intervention with staff, patients, families, media, law enforcement and other community agencies as needed.

Authorizes the release of deceased patients to Coroner’s Office or designated funeral home.

Manages the process of addressing impaired employees or physicians. Coordinates the donation of organs with transplant banks and tissue services. Acts as a member of the Chemical Response team.

Collaborates with Coroner on managing autopsy services for the deceased coming from outside the organization.

Provides administrative report of important occurrences.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran