HOSPITAL NIGHT ADMINISTRATIOR

Company:	Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield Company Profile \| Current Opportunities (0)
Job Location(s):	Bakersfield
Employment Term:	Regular
Employment Type	Full Time
Start Date:	As soon as possible
Starting Salary Range:	Not Provided
Required Education:	Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience:	Open
Related Categories:	Healthcare - Nursing, Hospital Positions

Position Description

TITLE (REQ ID):	HOSPITAL NIGHT ADMINISTRATIOR (96246)

DEPARTMENT:	NURSING ADMINISTRATION

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:	FULL TIME

SHIFT:	NIGHT (VARIED)

HOURS PER PAY PERIOD:	80

SHIFT HOURS:	8HOUR

FACILITY:	MERCY HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD

LOCATION:	BAKERSFIELD, CA


FACILITY INFORMATION

Sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield is a member of Catholic Healthcare West, the largest not-for-profit health care provider in California. Mercy has two campuses in Bakersfield to meet the needs of the growing community. The Truxtun Campus, located at 2215 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 was founded in 1910 by the Sisters of Mercy. This acute care hospital in the downtown area and is licensed for 194 beds. The Truxtun Campus offers a full range of services including medical/ surgical care, emergency services, intensive care, and the Florence R. Wheeler Cancer Center. This facility employs 1,021 people. The Southwest Campus located at 400 Old River Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311 was built in 1992 and is the only acute care hospital in Bakersfield west of the 99 Freeway. This 78-bed hospital also offers a full range of services including emergency services, obstetrics and women’s care, medical/surgical care and orthopedic services. In 2009, the Orthopedic and Hand Center opened offering comprehensive orthopedic services to the community. This facility employs 432 people. Area consumers consistently select Mercy Hospitals as their Hospital of choice. According to the Bakersfield Californian Paper, residents voted Mercy Hospital the best Hospital in Kern Country, which has served Bakersfield and the surrounding Communities for 100 years. SOME MAJOR BENEFITS AT MERCY HOSPITALS OF BAKERSFIELD FREE health insurance premiums for you and your dependents Paid life insurance Tuition Reimbursement Retirement and Pension Plans Paid time off for vacation and holidays Mercy Hospital and Mercy Southwest Hospitals are smoke-free facilities

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Night Administrator Job summary: The night administrator provides leadership and support to all medical, clinical and other areas of the hospital after normal business hours. This position will communicate with all hospital departments and community agencies to ensure that patient care is delivered at the highest possible standard. This position is responsible with the Nursing Supervisor for the coordination of patient throughput and placement. Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Nursing or management or administration. Masters degree preferred in Business or Hospital administration. Previous experience in similar positions preferred. Minimum three years of experience in a hospital. Functions: Understanding the cause and effect cascade of ineffective night time care and improving throughput. Exhibiting leadership in the night time environment Setting clear direction - short, medium and long term Delegation, deployment and support of staff Ensuring appropriate orientation and support of new night time staff Encouraging accountability and responsibility in the staff around you Accessing drive and ownership in other night time staff Utilizing behavioral motivations to get the best from staff Organizing the night for maximum achievement and minimal risk Creating a compelling work environment under the unique night time environment Prioritization skills in the night time environment Practical considerations in accessing more specialist support Ensuring the best reception and most effective response from on-call staff Ensuring continuity into the day shifts Networking and collaborating with all departments Follow though on organizational priorities such as productivity, throughput, efficiency etc. Ensures compliance of the night shift staff with CHW and Mercy Hospitals policies and JCAHO and regulatory requirements. Actively rounds on all units and departments staffed on the night shift to identify and assist with removing any obstacles to providing the best possible service for the patient. Demonstrates focused communication on patient flow, patient/staff issues and discharges to eliminate obstacles relating to patient flow. Identifies, reviews, and communicates any unique educational need of the night shift staff to the education department. *~CB~