Sr Director of Nursing Patient Logistics RN

About this Job: General Summary of Position The Senior Nursing Director Patient Logistics is responsible for system-wide operations and management of thepatient movement including centralized bed management. The Senior Nursing Director for Patient Logisticsacts as a liaison with internal and external hospitals representing MedStar Health to ensure availability of appropriate clinical accommodations for the provision of safe and quality patient care operations. Is accountable for adherence to regulatory accreditation standards and corporate compliance.The incumbent directs the delivery of strategic operations across MedStar Health entities in collaboration with leaders in nursing and other departments to develop workforce management strategies and cost-effective approaches to operations. Participates as a member of the senior management team in influencing and establishing the operational plans to support budget and resources management and the implementation of strategic initiatives goals processes systems and objectives. This position has accountability for management and operations of the nursing and other clinical workforce. Leading a sophisticated portfolio of operational and financial improvement with a focus on quality service and cost to reduce variation as related to workforce operations. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Directs formulating implementing and interpreting the philosophy objectives policy and procedures for effective patient logistics operations. Creates and supports the standards of operations that are reflected in the scheduling and staffing of nursing and other clinical and nonclinical workforce to ensure safe quality and effective operations. Defines updates and educates other leaders on departmental policies and procedures related to workforce management and operations In collaboration with the System Vice President of Capacity and Throughput designs and implements a system-wide central bed management structure to optimize patient flow and capacity across acute care utilizing technology to meet patient volumes hospital throughput and market demands. Oversees department workforce resource utilization. Directs clinical workforce management activities assuring adequate and efficient utilization of resources (human material and finance). Implements strategies to ensure maximum productivity in the utilization of appropriate bed allocation and throughput. Develops and recommends departmental budget and engages in monitoring of actual performance compared to budget. Develops and implements a system structure to centralized bed management workforce (i.e. nursing and allied health) to achieve system targets for capacity management budgeted labor cost and flow optimization. Designs recommends and executes on improvement action plans pertaining to the operations and management of the clinical and nonclinical workforce systems workflows and processes. Uses data analytics leading to the findings of key value indicators driving performance improvements related to the action plan. Oversees the implementation of patient flow management related information systems and technology. Acts as an expert of core and contingent software application and development of dashboards to inform strategic decision-making. Manages analytics for patient flow patterns and length of stay in collaboration with department leaders to support optimal patient care operations. Supervises clinical and nonclinical associates in the workforce operations department and provides expectations goals and constructive feedback. Engages in the hiring firing and counseling/corrective action decisions. Collaborates with Human Resources leaders as necessary. Completes performance reviews of associates annually (formally). Holds stay conversations with associates and provides ongoing feedback coaching and mentoring regarding performance and opportunities for continued growth and development. Ensures open and transparent communications with direct report…

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