Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Renton, WA
Tact Staff
3x12 hrs

null Clinical Admin Resource RN/House Supervisor 11/18 Start 13 weeks Nights 36 gte Patient Care Services The Clinical Administrative Supervisor is a professional nurse who serves as a member of Patient Care Services Administration and who has the accountability and responsibility for the delivery of quality patient care on a house-wide basis. Responsible for supervising and assisting with quality, professional, customer-focused patient care. Allocates staffing resources to meet patient acuity requirements. Supports Synergy model of care delivery. AREA OF ASSIGNMENT: Patient Care Services HOURS OF WORK: Variable RESPONSIBLE TO: Director, Nursing Resources or designee PREREQUISITES: Licensed to practice as professional Registered Nurse in the State of Washington. Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred; Masters preferred. Three (3) years clinical experience required. (2) years ER or Critical Care experience preferred. Two (2) years clinical/administrative leadership experience preferred. Certification in area (s) of specialty preferred. Strong computer, and handheld technology skills including but not limited to EPIC, IOS, and Microsoft Office Suite. BLS, ACLS and PALS certification. (PALS certification can be acquired within six months of employment hire date). NIH-SS certification required within 6 months of employment hire date. Serves as a Clinical and Operational Resource to the all areas of the hospital including but not limited to: Administration, Med Staff, Leadership, Staffing Office, Direct and Indirect Patient Care staff. Demonstrates current working knowledge of staffing guidelines for Inpatient Nursing Units. Recommends and facilitates adjustments in PCS staffing resources based upon patient care requirements throughout work shift. Patient placement/throughput from the ED and Procedural areas to inpatient areas, including direct admits from clinics or other Healthcare facilities. Works closely with UW Transfer Center to expedite interfacility patient transfers. Assist in PCS/department QA/QC/QI activities. Emergency off hours OR, IC administrative support. Off hours emergency EH RN support for employee vaccines, titers, body fluid and contagion exposures. Off hours liaison with Administration regarding patient and staff administrative concerns. Remain current on nursing and operational policy and procedures. Initial IC leader in emergencies (internal and external), maintain direct contact with AOD. Morgue management, including the optimization of available space, collaboration with eye and tissue banks, KCME, mortuaries and families. Maintain good communication with staff, leadership, risk management to ensure consistent practices. Problem-solving with physicians, patients and families and staff as necessary. Works to promote a collaborative environment. High-level clinician with the ability to support, provide and direct patient care. Serves as a mentor to staff in area(s) of clinical practice. Clinical responsibilities include but not limited to: CODE BLUE, RRT, CODE GREY, CODE STROKE, CODE SEPSIS, CODE MTP, RSI, Emergent Conscious Sedation; ability to discern level of nursing clinical care needed; Assist with direct patient care in patient surge or staffing crisis. Focus on "throughput" to keep the House, CCU and ER "open". Assists with compliance to Regulatory (JCAHO/DSHS/DOH/Federal) Standards. Required membership of CODE, SCSC and Workplace Violence Committees. Attends all required meetings Performs other duties as required