Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position is responsible for being the hospital administration representative in the hospital, and has the authority to make final decisions. Functions as a liaison between physicians, patient care units, clinics, and outside referral facilities to coordinate the admission to and the transfer of, a patient within the hospital. They will work collaboratively with all directors, managers and charge nurses to ensure the safe and efficient functioning of the hospital. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

Corporate Overview

The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Monitors bed availability, in house transfers and anticipated discharges.
• Manages requests for admission; communicates with physicians, clinical staff and others as needed.
• Communicates bed availability and patient assignments with the Bed Board to ensure that it is current at all times.
• Assigns patients to beds based on clinical needs, bed availability and other considerations.
• Coordinates in house transfers.
• Supervises staffing meetings to review anticipated admissions, possible in-house transfers and discharges and assigns nursing staff appropriately.
• Notifies physicians, case managers and other appropriate staff when critical census occurs.
• Evaluates and validates bed availability, staffing and other required resources and makes recommendations regarding diversion.
• Coordinates, communicates and documents Trauma 1 diversion.
• Collects unit census/staffing data on day, evening and night shifts and distributes list of next days' scheduled admissions.
• May perform critical care assessments and interventions.
• At the discretion of department operational and patient care needs, this position is required to work rotating schedules, which may include variable hours, weekends, nights, and holidays to meet the staffing and patient care demands of a 24/7 complex health system. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance during assigned shifts is considered an essential function of the role.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Demonstrated availability to work variable and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 24/7 patient care environment.
• Demonstrated organizational, human relations and effective communication skills.
• Ability to resolve staff and scheduling conflicts in order to meet department goals and needs.
• Ability to orchestrate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

Qualifications

Required

• Three years of nursing experience.

Licenses Required

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider ALS eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The ALS eCredential is to be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to State of Utah. Must maintain current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.
• * Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation. This is a sedentary position in an office setting that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners or behavioral health patients.

Physical Requirements

• Color Determination
• Far Vision
• Listening
• Manual Dexterity
• Near Vision
• Reaching
• Sitting
• Speaking
• Standing
• Walking