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UPMC Administrator On Duty in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Are you interested in working at Magnet-designated UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital? Only 7% of hospitals nationwide have achieved Magnet designation - and we’re one of them! For more than a century, UPMC Magee has been caring for women through all stages of their lives, and we are looking for the next talented employee to join our team.

What can you Expect as an Administrator on Duty?

The Administrator on Duty is accountable for proactively coordinating the activities of admission, discharge, and transfer of patients thereby supporting throughput in the facility and providing direction to department leaders to ensure safe levels of staffing while maintaining efficient hospital throughput. Serves as a resource for all staff and is able to apply competent knowledge and skills to achieve quality outcomes. You will provide interim leadership including but not limited to crisis management intervention as a representative of hospital administration and channel pertinent patient/employee/department information to appropriate internal and external sources.

As the Administrator on Duty, you will demonstrate an interest in the development of others and positively impacts the lives of patients/families, peers, and members of the healthcare team through mentoring, education, and knowledge sharing and actively participate in the role of preceptor for student nurses, nurse interns, graduate, and experienced nurses and assists with the development of new preceptors in their role. You will mentor and role model quest for continuous learning through formal education and the development of others as well as seek opportunities to share expertise with other members of the healthcare team within and beyond the clinical unit/department.

Demonstrating good judgment and analytical ability to oversee and coordinate patient placement through facilitation of the Admission/Discharge/Transfer (ADT) process and collaboration with the physician and health care team and using critical thinking skills to effectively advise and direct health care providers in their delivery of patient care while maximizing the efficient use of resources and identifying problems impacting effective hospital function and initiating corrective action independently and/or through contact with appropriate administrative persons including Risk Management, Legal Services, Patient Relations, Administrator, and/or the appropriate department director are key responsibilities of the Administrator on Duty. You will also monitor and assist in maintaining a physical environment that supports patient, personnel, and visitor safety; patient/family comfort; and staff efficiency.

You will coach colleagues on cultural diversity and addresses workplace horizontal violence and impairment as well as serve as a leader supporting hospital administration by identifying and resolving patient and staff-focused opportunities for improvement. You will involve staff and key stakeholders to achieve optimal patient experience and efficient hospital throughput while using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved. The Administrator on Duty supports staff during times of difficult transitions and demonstrates the ability to influence the external environment through participation in professional and advocacy organizations.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not exhaustive lists of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions associated with the job.

How does UPMC Support our Nurses?

UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you –financially, personally, and professionally –starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career.

Here are a few examples of how we support our nurses:

  • Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year

  • Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added just this year, allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education

  • Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN options!)

  • Top clinicians, leading researchers, and the most modern equipment and technology in health care today

Shifts/Hours: This position will work rotating shifts.

*Hours are subject to change based on business needs.

  • BS/BSN required. CNL/MSN preferred.

  • If BS degree not in nursing, a Masters or higher degree in Nursing is required.

  • Minimum 3 years of progressive leadership experience required with relevant clinical experience preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

  • CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

  • Registered Nurse (RN)

  • Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

  • Act 33 with renewal

  • Act 34 with renewal

  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities .

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