Description
Position at Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Intro:
At Nuvance Health we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed respected and supported. Together we are a team of 15000 strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected personal agile and imaginative we invite you to discover whats possible for you and your career.
Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is a renowned 349-bed regional medical center overlooking the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie New York. As a tertiary teaching hospital and the healthcare leader in the Mid-Hudson Valley we offer comprehensive subspecialized medical surgical and obstetrical/gynecological services to the entire community.
Purpose:
Assumes accountability for Hospital Operations inclusive of patient throughput clinical practice environment of care and safety. Partners with the leadership of various hospital departments to provide continuity of care.
Essential Responsibilities
- Provides leadership and support across departments.
- Responds to all emergency calls codes and alerts within the hospital.
- Escalates issues/events as necessary per hospital chain of command.
- Addresses patient complaints that arise in real time through service recovery to ensure an optimal patient experience.
- Facilitates throughput to varying levels of care as indicated.
- Plans and projects staffing and resources considering assessment of unit acuity and activity.
- Supports quality metrics and goals to ensure optimal patient safety and quality of care. Escalates concerns timely.
- Communicates effectively across the organizations actual and potential operation clinical and risk management issues in a timely manner to all appropriate levels in the organization.
- Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Values.
- Demonstrates regular reliable and predictable attendance.
- Performs other duties as required
Transfer Center Responsibilities (Vassar/Danbury)
- Coordinates interfacility transfers to facilitate appropriate safe and expeditious transfer of patients.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Registered Nurses with minimum of 3 yrs. clinical nursing experience
- 1-2 yrs. Management experience preferred
- Completed or enrolled in Bachelors and/or Masters Degree in Nursing program required
- BLS and ACLS required
Closing:
With strong hearts and open minds were pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities advance your career with Nuvance Health!
Working Conditions:
Manual: Little or no manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk
Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Credentials:RNBLS
Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Org Unit: 1218
Department: Nursing Administration
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $52.03 - $96.62 Hourly