Nursing Administrator Resume Example

Essential Functions:

Maintains daily shift contact with all patient care areas. Assesses patient care delivery needs for shift, adjusts staffing levels in conjunction with Department Director/Clinical Managers/relief Charge RN's. Functions as Bed Placement RN (evenings, nights, and weekends) assuring that appropriate bed assignment is made expeditiously. Facilitates transfers from other facilities and keeps all appropriate departments informed of timelines. Attends all Code's, RRT's, Condition H's and other emergent situations as needed. Provides immediate support, direction or clinical intervention as patient care situations dictate.  Assesses methods of problem identification/resolution utilized by the nursing staff. Makes recommendations and assists in implementing change in identified areas of need. Determines appropriateness of request for ancillary support services not fully provided for on respective shifts. Responds to internal and external concerns and complaints relative to all hospital operations and provides intervention. Communicates problems and needs to appropriate Department Director or Patient Liaison. Promotes active customer relations. Identifies educational needs of self and staff. Implements necessary educational activity recommends program attendance or communicates need to Department Director or Department of Education. Assist and promotes on duty educational opportunities for staff. Provides input into clinical evaluations for staff and float personnel as requested by respective Department Director/Clinical Managers. Provides support to nursing staff for Clinical Information Systems projects. Participates on hospital and nursing committees. Develops, maintains and promotes interdepartmental/interdisciplinary communications and relationships. Writes self evaluation and submits annual professional and personal goals. Accepts and executes special assignments as directed by the CNO.