Job Description:
Job Summary:
The role of Administrative Supervisor at Skagit Regional Health (Skagit Valley Hospital and Cascade Valley
Hospital) is one of significant importance to ensure coordinated, high-quality and cost-effective care at all
times. The Administrative Supervisor is the designated administrator on site, working to coordinate care across
all departments, divisions and sites of care to create a seamless and positive experience for patients, families,
and physicians. The Administrative Supervisor works closely in collaboration with clinical and support
department heads, acting as a key representative of departmental and organizational leaders to facilitate
ongoing operations designed to achieve specific goals and targets at all times. Communication, information
sharing and understanding, and connectedness are critical for successful operations and performance.
Essential functions:
Coordinates optimal patient disposition and bed assignment utilizing regulatory criteria, understanding patient
needs and available and appropriate nursing staff. Assists the Staffing Team to determine staffing requirements
and resource allocation within a framework of patient safety.
Provides clinical support as needed and as appropriate. Evaluates patient conditions and unit needs with
Charge Nurses. Reports pertinent information to oncoming Administrative Supervisor in an accurate and timely
manner.
Assists Charge Nurses and others with critical thinking and processing creative ways to deal with challenging
situations. Communicates with department heads regarding issues, and collaborates with others in the
development of solutions.
Consistently identifies and implements cost-effective ways to staff, and allocate resources. Strives to achieve
high quality, low cost patient care solutions, working with SRH Leadership to meet financial performance goals.
Acts as a role model to create an environment of excellence and being the best. Consistently demonstrates
strong customer focused approach in all situations.
Promotes a professional environment; promotes professionalism for all staff as s/he leads by example.
Provides processes for conflict resolution with all customers. Demonstrates leadership and excellent
communication to maintain effective working relationships with staff, physicians, and managers.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of current nursing theory and standards of care, structure standards and
procedures of all areas of hospital.
Gives feedback and coaches staff and participates in staff performance evaluations as needed.
Serves in the role of administrator in the absence of on-site executive leadership. Keeps the Administrator On
Call (Client) informed of pertinent situations and consults them as needed.
Responds to and assists in code situations.
Follows medical staff chain of command when appropriate.
Coordinates projects as needed under the direction of SRH Leadership.
Complies with all SRH policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned by designee.
Education:
Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.
Experience/Training:
Minimum of three years experience in an Acute Care hospital with demonstrated leadership ability. Previous
supervisory experience required.
License/Certifications:
Current Washington State RN Licensure required. AHA BLS (American Heart Association) required at time of
hire. Current ACLS required within 30 days after hire.
Other Skills:
Strong interpersonal skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate
effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, nursing personnel, and other health care professionals.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending,
kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift or move
objects and patients weighing over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus.
Position Urgency:
Normal
Shifts:
Full Time Nights, from 0.6 FTE - 0.9 FTE
State License Details:
Upon Acceptance
Minimum Years of Experience:
3
Sub Specialty:
House Supervisor, Nursing Manager/Director
General Certifications:, N/A
Nursing Certifications:
Contract Length in Weeks:
1