Northern Beaches Hospital seeks an operational leader to join the senior nursing team. The Hospital Coordinator works as the most senior manager on-site during the after-hours period and is responsible for the operational management of the organisation on behalf of the Hospital Executive on call.You will be responsible for leading patient flow, providing safe staffing, clinical and non-clinical emergency response and being a point of escalation for all matters that arise in the after-hours period.You will be a leader with experience in managing people and operations. In addition, you will be a lateral thinker with the ability to reassess and make safe decisions continually. Your leadership skills will be firmly established, allowing you to work with a positive, solutions-focused approach.As a Hospital Coordinator you will:Proactively manage the hospital bed base, safely adjusting staffing and resources to match patient activity.Allocate patients requiring admission to the hospital into a safe and appropriate bed promptly.Work with the Emergency Department to maintain constant flow from the ED and monitor, support, and escalate all key performance indicators (ETP, ToC, Triage Benchmarks, LOS).Work closely with Allied health/ Medical and Nursing teams to expedite discharges to both Local health facilities and home.Review and manage staffing shortfalls, including roster shortfalls and unexpected leave.Respond and manage all clinical and non-clinical emergency code calls.Escalate serious matters or concerns to the hospital executive on call.Provide leadership to the whole facility in the after-hours period.Respond to clinical safety concerns and incidents, taking immediate action and escalating as appropriate.Essential Criteria:Hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse (Division 1).Post Registration Certificate or above in a relevant specialty.Demonstrable management experience in an acute hospital.Excellent communication and documentation skills.Ability to work a rotating roster across the week. The hospital co-ordinator is available to work 12 hour shifts 24/7 days a week.Desirable Criteria:Previous Bed Management Experience.Prior Experience as a Nursing Unit Manager.Benefits on offer:Discounted onsite parking.Discounted gym memberships, including Fitness Passport.Employee Assistance Programs.Salary Packaging via novated lease.Bulk Billing services for employees and immediate family members.For further enquiries: Lisa McEvoy, Clinical Coordinator, 0427 379 744To Apply: Please click on the ''Apply'' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter which outlines how you meet the above selection criteria and a CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope and NSWNMA/ANMF NSW Nurses and Midwives Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024, ranging from $33.91/hour - $64.25/hour.Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current (12 months or less) National Police check and a NSW Working with Childrens Check, prior to appointment and persons in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases prior to commencement. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Title
Hospital Co-ordinator