Description
Position at Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.
Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is a renowned, 349-bed regional medical center overlooking the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, New York. As a tertiary teaching hospital and the healthcare leader in the Mid-Hudson Valley, we offer comprehensive, subspecialized medical, surgical, and obstetrical/gynecological services to the entire community.
Our accolades include:
- U.S. News & World Report - Best Regional Hospital
- Healthgrades - One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals
- Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence
At Vassar Brothers Medical Center, we inspire the professional growth of our team members and support a philosophy of shared decision-making. Everyone has a voice and plays a role in defining our future, which helps make this an amazing place to work. Through the strength of our health system and the passion of our team, we continue expanding our care to an even broader market. Our caregivers represent the community in which we work, and our commitment to everyone’s well-being is truly heartfelt.
Purpose:
Assumes accountability for Hospital Operations inclusive of patient throughput, clinical practice, environment of care and safety. Partners with the leadership of various hospital departments to provide continuity of care.
Essential Responsibilities
- Provides leadership and support across departments.
- Responds to all emergency calls, codes, and alerts within the hospital.
- Escalates issues/events as necessary per hospital chain of command.
- Addresses patient complaints that arise in real time through service recovery to ensure an optimal patient experience.
- Facilitates throughput to varying levels of care as indicated.
- Plans and projects staffing and resources considering assessment of unit acuity and activity.
- Supports quality metrics and goals to ensure optimal patient safety and quality of care. Escalates concerns timely.
- Communicates effectively across the organizations, actual and potential operation, clinical and risk management issues in a timely manner to all appropriate levels in the organization.
- Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Values.
- Demonstrates regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
- Performs other duties as required
Transfer Center Responsibilities (Vassar/Danbury)
- Coordinates interfacility transfers to facilitate appropriate, safe, and expeditious transfer of patients.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Registered Nurses with minimum of 3 yrs. clinical nursing experience
- 1-2 yrs. Management experience preferred
- Completed or enrolled in Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Nursing program required
- BLS and ACLS required
Working Conditions:
Manual: Little or no manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk
Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Credentials:RN,BLS
Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Org Unit: 1218
Department: Nursing Administration
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $52.03 - $96.62 Hourly