BCH Hospital Supervisor/Central Patient Placement (CPP) RN

Job Description

Involved in ensuring optimal patient outcomes through effective leadership and / or provision of patient care delivery in assigned nursing unit(s) or area(s). Promotes environment for a shared voice in nursing practice and exchange of ideas to continually improve nursing and patient care outcomes. Accountable for the quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of patient care. Consults and collaborates with other health care professionals to coordinate the management of patient care. Serves as a resource to staff, physicians, students and others.

This position requires work as both a UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Supervisor and Central Patient Placement (CPP) RN, depending on departmental need. Under the direction of the Director of Hospital Operations, the Benioff Children’s Hospital Supervisor seeks to improve patient care delivery through problem solving and crisis intervention, including disaster management on a broad level. The Hospital Supervisor is recognized as an administrative leader and clinical resource and is accountable for the optimal, safe, effective and timely bed placement of all patients at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals. They utilize nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to assist in the delivery of safe, therapeutic care. While functioning as a CPP RN, they are responsible for effective and timely bed placement for all patients transferring to and located at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital. They are responsible for assessing patient level of care placement needs, giving and receiving report. The CPP RN facilitates Pediatric Access Center admissions by screening patients for clinical necessity of the transfer and determining appropriate level of care. They also collaborate with the Financial Counselors to ensure appropriateness of transfer, while acting as a liaison between the CPP department and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Physicians, Nurses, Case Management and Hospitality. The CPP RN works closely with the Benioff Children’s Hospital Supervisor in understanding organizational staffing needs, to include assisting with down staffing measures.

This position combines the CPP – Access Center Nurse with the Benioff Children’s Hospital Supervisor.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of five (5) years RN experience
• Previous Supervisory/Lead Experience
• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Nursing
• Demonstrated skills to effectively supervise clinicians and to manage the complex workflow and multiple priorities involved with a patient care unit.
• In depth knowledge of patient care clinical standards and care delivery, systems, external regulations and internal policies.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to quickly analyze problems, determine appropriate level of intervention, and develop and apply effective solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective information exchange and problem solving with all levels of management and staff, consultants and outside agencies.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to train and mentor subordinates, to convey complex clinical and technical information in a clear and concise manner, and to prepare and present a variety of reports, documentation, analyses, and project proposals.
• Experience with Epic/Apex
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies and procedures related to Protected Health Information (PHI) or other sensitive and personal information.
  
  

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Nurse license in the State of California
• Active American Heart Association CPR Certification
• Active American Heart Association PALS Certification
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to safety and infection control policies and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of human resources management policies, with the ability to train, monitor, evaluate, and document human resources matters and performance, and to provide input to decision-making on human resources matters.
• Knowledge of business software and specialized applications and data management systems used in nursing units or departments.
• Knowledge of COBRA and EMTALA regulations