Job Description At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Has Been Named: * The #1 Pediatric Hospital in the Nation - US News and World Report 2023 * One of four Medical Centers making the list of the 2022 Glassdoor Best Places to Work * A Top Hospital and Health System for Diversity recognized by DiversityInc * One of the nation's most innovative companies by Fortune in March 2023 * An LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer in 2022 by The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) JOB RESPONSIBILITIES * Leadership - Provide leadership for clinical nursing practice, patient care delivery and resources. Co-lead, with physician safety officer, organizational situation awareness activities 24/7. Model effective communication and collaboration. Foster relationships within and between departments. Promote creative problem solving. Provide constructive feedback. Recognize and reward excellence. Lead and/or participate in house-wide teams/committees related to areas of responsibility, involvement, or interest. Administrator-on-site for emergency situations and disaster response. Initiate Code White in absence of Administrator-on-Call, and perform designated role within the CCHMC Pediatric Hospital Incident Command System. Provide on-shift extension of unit directors as requested or delegated for immediate decision-making. * Performance Improvement - Monitor organizational situation awareness and patient flow processes; plan and/or participate in approaches for improvement activities. Collect, measure and analyze data and report performance over time. Improve and redesign processes based on the evaluation, and reassess continuously. Participate in the system-wide patient flow and SA improvement initiatives. * Nurse Liaison - Act as a nurse liaison during traumas to coordinate inner and outer core activities. Perform expanded liaison role during multiple traumas. Act as nurse liaison during Code Blue to facilitate patient transfer and duties as assigned per policy. Act as nurse liaison during Medical Response Team calls to facilitate group agreement on patient disposition and as assigned per policy. Provide accurate, concise information in response to various inquiries from media and other sources. * Patient Placement - Act as a resource to the patient flow coordinators for inpatient admissions and transfers, utilizing patient placement guidelines and infection control policies. Intervene, as necessary, to negotiate complex admissions. * Interprofessional Practice - Demonstrates consistent integration of the Interprofessional Practice Model (IPM) in all aspects of practice. * Patient and Family Advocate - Serve as an advocate for patients and families. Intervene, as necessary, to support patients, families, and/or staff with patient/family concerns. Provide administrative assistance. Perform Caring Network duties. Facilitate special communication and language needs. * Staffing - Allocate shift-to-shift staffing resources based upon budgeted staffing plans, unit census, and acuity. * Compliance - Patient Services Management - Sustain a working understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Evaluate area of responsibility for compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Identify best practices as well as deficiencies to share with peers and make recommendations for improvement. PartApply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjg1ODI3LjEwNTA4QGNpbmNpbm5hdGljaGlsZHJlbnNjb21wLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ