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- Leads and promotes evidence-based practice and research among unit leaders and staff. - Promotes best practice implementation on unit. - Works independently with limited direction from the nurse executive using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Medical Center policies, nursing standards and professional judgment. - Utilizes delegation skills effectively. - Directs the recruitment and retention activities on the unit. - Conducts the performance appraisal process. - Directs health care members (i.e., registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, patient care technicians, etc.) in the delivery of safe and effective patient care. - Operates unit within approved budget. - Facilitates efficient operation of unit activities. - Maintains knowledge of documentation requirements needed for employees' files and patients' records. - Administers nursing care to patients; includes assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating the patient's care plan in coordination with the physician. - Directs/provides emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury). - Develops an annual operational plan (including scope of service) integrated with Mercy's strategic plan and related departments' operational plans in order to efficiently provide services. - Develops, implements and periodically reviews all policies and procedures that guide and support the assigned services. These include, but are not limited to, JC requirements, federal and state regulations, regulatory standards, etc. - Develops and maintains departmental staffing plan for all departments supervised, detailing appropriate employee classifications and qualifications consistent with the department's operational plan, projected volumes, patient/acuity and other relevant indicators. Participates in human resource planning providing recommendations for staffing, proactive recruitment and long-term needs. Assure compliance with staffing plan. - Continuously assess and improves the department's performance based on, but not limited to, the department's quality plan monitors and customer/employee satisfaction data. - Supervises assigned management staff. Provides necessary education, orientation and support to management team. - Develops annual operating and capital budgets, monitors and analyzes performance and productivity and implements necessary corrective plans. Collaborates with other departments in budget preparation, determining capital priorities, monitoring and analyzing trends. Utilizes budget information in management decision-making. - Provides for the means and methods to assure competent patient care to the patient population served by obtaining and appropriately interpreting data, using demonstrated knowledge feedback and appropriately adapting procedures. - Supports and abides by all Mercy policies, including safety policies and practices. - Participates in national professional and related organizations to ensure current knowledge of operations. - Maintains open and positive communication with staff, physicians, other hospital departments and others. - Performs other responsibilities as requested by nurse executive.

Expectations:   Responsible for enhancing clinical practice through planning, developing and conducting education programs, providers and other key clinical services staff, including evaluating the effectiveness of programs and providing guidance to staff and key leaders. Facilitates assessment and identification of ongoing learning needs for staff development programs.  Designs and delivers programs that support the organization's mission, vision, values and strategic goals, implemented using the organization's framework for professional clinical practice and development.  

We are seeking an exceptional Director of Clinical Services (DCS) to join our team in Little Rock, AR. In this role, the DCS will oversee the Episodic Management, Clinical program development and delivery, quality enhancement and excellence. Must be well versed in tactics to increase staff productivity and enhance customer service.   Responsibilities:  - Responsible for successful financial operation of the branches. - Responsible for supervising the quality client care and services in compliance with regulatory, operational and financial requirements. - Responsible for monitoring clinical outcome results, developing and implementing plans for improvement. Utilizes both SHP outcome data and company outcome data to ensure positive movement in outcome results. - Responsible for assuring compliance with all state, federal, and ACHC regulations and standards. - Participates in office functions including intake, payer verification, payroll, billing resolution and support. - Oversee the Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. Management Benefits: - Health/Dental/Vision Insurance on Day 1 - Flexible spending and Health savings accounts - Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family - Paid Time Off (Holiday, Vacation and Personal) - Tuition Assistance for career growth and development - Company provided employee life and disability insurance - Company provided Business Travel Accident insurance - Voluntary Protection: Group Accidental Injury, Critical Illness, Life and Accident insurance - Adoption Reimbursement - Matching 401(k) Program (Eligible for match after 1,000 hours) - Wellness Program  

  Job Summary: Exercises delegated administrative responsibility and authority for the supervision of hospital personnel and functions within assigned facility, including patient care delivery, in the absence of Administrator or Department Director. Serves as the leader and resource person in facilitating efficient operational activities throughout the facility. Effectively serves as an administrative representative knowledgeable about hospital/organizational policy and procedures. An incumbent has the authority, after consultation with the Department Director or Administrator on-call, to suspend employees whose performance endangers patient care or the ability of other employees to function.  Incumbents are limited to performing these duties during shifts where there is no on-site Administrator or Department Director and work evening/night/weekend shifts only.  Job duties require the services of a Registered Nurse who, based on training and work experience, uses professional knowledge and judgment in recognizing and addressing operational risks and supervising nursing and care staff, in determining the staffing needs to meet safe patient care requirements, in understanding and interpreting the clinical acuity/diagnoses of patients to ensure that patients are placed appropriately, and to appropriately respond to disasters and codes.    

  Job Summary: Exercises delegated administrative responsibility and authority for the supervision of hospital personnel and functions within assigned facility, including patient care delivery, in the absence of Administrator or Department Director. Serves as the leader and resource person in facilitating efficient operational activities throughout the facility. Effectively serves as an administrative representative knowledgeable about hospital/organizational policy and procedures. An incumbent has the authority, after consultation with the Department Director or Administrator on-call, to suspend employees whose performance endangers patient care or the ability of other employees to function.  Incumbents are limited to performing these duties during shifts where there is no on-site Administrator or Department Director and work evening/night/weekend shifts only.  Job duties require the services of a Registered Nurse who, based on training and work experience, uses professional knowledge and judgment in recognizing and addressing operational risks and supervising nursing and care staff, in determining the staffing needs to meet safe patient care requirements, in understanding and interpreting the clinical acuity/diagnoses of patients to ensure that patients are placed appropriately, and to appropriately respond to disasters and codes.   As a part of our organization, we currently offer the following benefits:   Competitive starting wages (DOE) and training to grow within the company Paid Time Off (PTO) Sign on Bonus for experienced ICU RN External Candidates Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Flexible health spending accounts (FSA) Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs Tuition Assistance for career growth and development Care@Work premium account for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and household needs Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft Adoption Assistance Wellness Program    

- Responsible for supervising nursing units in the absence of unit managers. - Active participant of calculating and monitoring Hours Per Patient Days along with acuity of patients, in relationship to staffing units accurately, safely, and cost effective under the direction of the unit manager. - Utilizes nursing personnel effectively, assists with required scheduling, staffing and assignments, and collaborates with other department managers/supervisors/charge to ensure smooth coordination of services to patients, enhances patient flow within the facility, and efficient admission/discharge/transfer processes - Receives report from off-going shift, give report to oncoming shift, and makes rounds - Open on-going dialog with unit managers. - Practices safe work habits, compliance with safety rules and regulations, and adheres to safety policies 7.Utilizes resources appropriately and follows facility guidelines, policies, and procedures - Must be able to step in to assist staff in response to work load or staffing demands. - Maintains clinical exposure through actual intervention, coordination of patient care, role modeling, consulting, problem solving, and in-services.

This position is responsible and accountable for total units operations on a 24-hour basis to include fiscal management, staff development, and resource management with the ultimate goal of achieving quality and safe patient care.   ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. 2. Supervises assigned professional, technical, and clerical staff of the department to ensure the quality of work. 3. Manages the workflow of the unit to ensure the delivery of quality patient care. 4. Implements and supports quality improvement activities for the department. 5. Develops staffing patterns and ensures availability of sufficient qualified staff to meet patient care needs. 6. Works to develop and retain highly skilled and well-rounded staff including orienting, training, directing work, evaluating performance and assuring clinical competency. 7. Contributes to the effective management of the department including supplies, equipment, space, technology, policies and procedures 8. Contributes to the financial viability of the organization including managing productivity and budgeting process. 9. Maintains effective working relationships, communication and collaborative decision making with medical staff, other departments, leaders, staff and others. 10. Assists the organization in maintaining and achieving its goals related to licensure, regulatory, and accreditation standards. 11. Demonstrates commitment to professional growth and competence. 12. Responsible for accurate and timely delivery of various reports including staff schedules, labor productivity, IRIS and others as assigned. 13. Participates in community activities on behalf of the organization. 14. Other duties as assigned by management.

Assumes primary responsibility for overseeing, coordinating and facilitating comprehensive care delivery in all clinical areas during designated shifts. Serves as in-house administration after business hours and on weekends/holidays. Assumes delegated nursing administrative responsibilities in the absences of the director and/or Vice President. Assist directors in providing resources and monitors the productivity of the team. Serves as the communication link between the care team and directors. Participates in operationalizing CHI Health Strategic Initiatives and serves as a role model for ethical management. Supports a professional practice philosophy within a shared governance system that supports the hospital mission and nursing vision. - Has the authority to interview, hire, orient, terminate, promote, train and conduct performance evaluations. - Assigns day-to-day work activities; directs the functional and technical job performance of team members. - Allocate and direct staffing needs to meet patient, unit, and department needs, and collaborate with others to ensure overall staffing needs are met. - Responsible for the coordination and support of patient activity and safe practices in all clinical areas on the designated shift. - Oversight for placement of all admissions on designated shift. All hospital EMTALA transfers requests are discussed/coordinated through the House Supervisor. - Responsible for facilitating unit triaging during times of peak census. When high census or ICU contingency plans are imminent, coordinates decisions with Directors, Medical Director, Vice President and Administrator on-call as appropriate. - Responds to high risk situations, provides direction, supports and assists as necessary toward problem resolution in a timely manner. - Coordinates daily staffing adjustments to maintain safe and effective care. Works with Department Director as necessary to resolve assignment issues.

Expectations:  House Supervisor PRN Assesses patients and plan care for shift needs in all departments with assistance from nursing staff and department managers; must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their specific needs, and provide the care needed as described in each department. Provide a variety of routine tasks and direct patient care to support our patients and our clinical. 

The House Supervisor is responsible to the Nurse Manager of Staffing Resources. Functions as house wide operational supervisor of nursing services, clinical resource person, and responsibility for nursing services resource utilization. Assumes total line responsibility in cases of emergency as delegated.   Expectations:  - Follows process that define qualifications, responsibilities, competencies of staff needed to provide care and services that meet the needs of the patient care units. - Continually defines, analyzes, and implements efficient workflow utilizing process improvement principles. - Develops own and staff skills in seeing organizational issues from the broad view, anticipating challenges and opportunities, thinking ahead, and the ability to react quickly with tactical responses to changes in work demands - Creates and supports an environment in department that encourages problem solving, experimentation, creativity, calculated risk taking, desire to excel and pride in success.

The House Administrator is a registered nurse who serves as a liaison for all departments within the hospital during their scheduled hours of work. This nurse will focus on patient through-put within the organization and be responsible for overseeing safety measures within the organization and escalating concerns to the executive leadership team.   1. Facilitate organizational through-put by evaluating unit staffing and patient placement as needed. 2. Assessing the needs for advisory status and measures to reduce/remove the facility from being on advisory. 3. Organizing and scheduling after hours, emergent and weekend surgical cases as needed and notifying all necessary staff of procedures. 4. Serving as incident commander for all internal/external events as the command center is established and additional leadership is notified. 5. Managing internal staff conflicts that arise when Managers/Directors/Vice Presidents are not present on site. 6. Ensuring EMTALA guidelines are followed for patient transfers. 7. Assessing and monitoring of safety concerns within the organization. 8. Escalating concerns that increase the liability of the hospital to the Administrator on call. 9. Serves as an example for all staff in regards to professional behaviors and conflict management.

The House Supervisor is responsible to the Nurse Manager of Staffing Resources. Functions as house wide operational supervisor of nursing services, clinical resource person, and responsibility for nursing services resource utilization. Assumes total line responsibility in cases of emergency as delegated.   Expectations:  - Follows process that define qualifications, responsibilities, competencies of staff needed to provide care and services that meet the needs of the patient care units. - Continually defines, analyzes, and implements efficient workflow utilizing process improvement principles. - Develops own and staff skills in seeing organizational issues from the broad view, anticipating challenges and opportunities, thinking ahead, and the ability to react quickly with tactical responses to changes in work demands - Creates and supports an environment in department that encourages problem solving, experimentation, creativity, calculated risk taking, desire to excel and pride in success.

The House Administrator is a registered nurse who serves as a liaison for all departments within the hospital during their scheduled hours of work. This nurse will focus on patient through-put within the organization and be responsible for overseeing safety measures within the organization and escalating concerns to the executive leadership team.   1. Facilitate organizational through-put by evaluating unit staffing and patient placement as needed. 2. Assessing the needs for advisory status and measures to reduce/remove the facility from being on advisory. 3. Organizing and scheduling after hours, emergent and weekend surgical cases as needed and notifying all necessary staff of procedures. 4. Serving as incident commander for all internal/external events as the command center is established and additional leadership is notified. 5. Managing internal staff conflicts that arise when Managers/Directors/Vice Presidents are not present on site. 6. Ensuring EMTALA guidelines are followed for patient transfers. 7. Assessing and monitoring of safety concerns within the organization. 8. Escalating concerns that increase the liability of the hospital to the Administrator on call. 9. Serves as an example for all staff in regards to professional behaviors and conflict management.

Position Summary   A House Supervisor assesses patients and plan care for shift needs in all departments with assistance from nursing staff and department managers; must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their specific needs, and provide the care needed as described in each department.    

GENERAL SUMMARY: Provide direct patient care and coordinates nursing activities to facilitate safe, quality patient care at the unit/department level. Acts as a role model and change agent by initiating and accepting changes for improved patient care and cost reductions.  Maintains active communication and collaborates with physicians, staff and other managers to meet specialty, departmental and organizational goals. Under the direction of the Director, may assist with other management responsibilities including budget management, planning, increased throughput and patient care management.     ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - With other managers, participates in the development, implementation and periodical reviews of all policies and procedures that guide and support the assigned services. These include, but are not limited to The Joint Commission requirements, federal and state regulations, regulatory standards, etc. - Provides support to staff to ensure patients of a positive care experience. Assists with the resolution of patient/family complaints. Escalates issues appropriately to the director or administrative representative. - Participates in developing and maintaining departmental staffing plan for all areas supervised, detailing appropriate employee classifications and qualifications consistent with the department’s operational plan, projected volumes, patient/acuity and other relevant indicators. Collaborates on a daily basis with other managers to ensure adequate staffing for all areas. - Supervises assigned staff. Provides and/or coordinates necessary education, orientation and support to the team. - Provides input in the development of annual operating and capital budgets, monitors and analyzes performance and productivity and implements necessary corrective plans. Utilizes budget information in management decision-making. - Provides front-line leadership as a resource, mentor, and role model in delivering patient care using a team approach - Coordinates equipment and supply needs to ensure availability as necessary. - Attends department meetings, management meetings and others as assigned. Conducts regular staff meetings/huddles. - Monitors safety compliance and contributes to fostering a culture of safety at the unit level. - Forms effective work team through communication, team-building skills, coaching and counseling techniques, mentoring, delegation, decisiveness and integrity. - Supports and participates in departmental performance improvement and quality activities. - May assist with additional management duties as assigned by the unit/department director, including, but not limited to: Interviewing and hiring of personnel, scheduling of staff, utilization of special pay practices, timekeeping, and maintaining personnel records. - Provide staff performance feedback including annual reviews and discipline as needed. - Maintains high level clinical competence to assess patient needs, plan patient care, implement appropriate interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of patient care delivered to defined patient population. - Provides orientation/education for staff, students and other hospitals and community organizations as needed. Understands employee competency documentation requirements.  - Performs other responsibilities as requested.

Job Summary: This job is responsible for organizing, planning, leading, and directing clinical and management activities for the designated department and in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. Accountable for daily operations and oversight of nursing practice and patient care delivery. Participates as a member of the health care team in maintaining continuity and quality of patient care. Contributes to organizational operations and supports the mission by fostering interdepartmental communication/collaboration. Demonstrates a high level of ability in leadership, supervisory skills, problem solving, patient advocacy and public relations.   Essential Duties: Operations: Manages and evaluates the clinical operations, programs and resources of the assigned clinical area/facility to assure the safe and appropriate delivery of diagnostic and/or therapeutic patient care. Ensures that all activities are conducted in a timely and cost-effective manner and in compliance with organizational values, professional standards, internal policies and applicable regulatory requirements. Participates in the development of, and implements new clinical systems/programs to enhance existing services and raise the standard of care for the patient population served. Ensures that work unit activities, productivity, and/or quality indicators are documented in accordance with FHS guidelines. Oversees the resolution of daily clinical administrative and operational issues. Monitors/troubleshoots service recovery and other escalated concerns and resolves within defined scope of responsibility. Collaborates with other departments to address and resolve problems, share information and enhance overall effectiveness/productivity. Communicates significant information to department director and others in a timely and appropriate manner. Staff Management and Development: Plans, manages and evaluates the work of clinical and administrative staff in accordance with the content, spirit and intent of applicable internal/external regulations and standard for human resource management. Ensures that employees are qualified and properly trained to perform assigned job duties. Holds regular staff meetings and keeps employees apprised of all matters relevant to successful job performance. Makes employment decisions, establishes performance standards and evaluates employee performance. Educates, guides, counsels and develops staff and addresses performance management concerns and technical issues elevated by subordinates as beyond their scope of authority. Regulatory Compliance: Ensures all aspects of clinical operations are conducted and documented in compliance with relevant internal policies, standards/procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements. Assesses on a continuous basis, services, patient outcomes, quality control, family/patient satisfaction, staffing needs and operational effectiveness to ensure optimal care and delivery. Ensures that internal controls are sufficient to provide for accurate complete and compliant programs and processes. Identifies need for changes in standards, programs and services and develops recommendations for consideration by the Director. Budget: Participates in annual budget planning and administration relative to assigned responsibilities. Identifies adequate staffing levels for appropriate coverage to meet budgetary and operational objectives. Monitors work schedules and staffing levels to meet budgetary requirements and control overtime and/or premium pay. Monitors and approves expenditures within defined scope of responsibility. Explains variances and addresses in a timely manner. Informs Director of all issues with potential for budgetary impact. Performance/Quality Improvement: Works with management team to ensure the application of consistent operational and clinical practices. Assesses the strengths/weaknesses of the assigned clinical area/facility to identify opportunities and provide recommendations to Director for new quality/performance improvement initiatives. Implements new processes and ensures that performance improvement activities are conducted in a timely and effective manner. Ensures staff receives the necessary on-site training and consultation to enhance their understanding of quality/performance improvement initiatives. Short- and Long-Term Planning: Participates, as a key member of the management team for the assigned clinical function, in the development of strategies, initiatives and programs addressing matters such as: provision of new services, standardization of procedures across the organization, maximizing resources, improving cost-effectiveness of clinical services provided, enhancing patient outcomes/satisfaction and other issues of similar complexity and consequence. Performs related duties as required.  

The Clinical Manager serves as part of the international management team which services over two thousand international patients annually.   The Clinical manager will establishe goals and objectives of the department and a core member of multi-disciplinary team charged with building and managing international referral relationships and maintaining systems for excellent patient processes and services. Consistently focused on ensuring excellent customer service with all patient interactions, and improving engagement and experiences for international customers.  

Position Responsibilities: - Responsible for the coordination of patient flow throughout the perioperative services areas from admission to discharge. - Consults in a variety of patient care situations requiring advanced competency and knowledge. - Serves as a clinical resource for problem solving and Assists staff with patient related issues. - Serves as a role model to develop staff competence in the delivery of nursing care. - Responsible for cost effective operations and initiatives, including product evaluation, prevention of waste & damage, materials management, patient flow, control of overtime, & appropriate staff mix. - Able to provide safe, quality care directly to a surgical patient as needed.  Continuous Quality Improvement:  - Facilitates unit-based performance enhancement program/projects & follows up with staff & Implements recommendations based on performance measures/outcomes. - Supports and Participates in unit-based research projects based on performance enhancement data (i.e. infection rates).  Human Resource/Financial Management:  - Promotes philosophy of shared leadership and individual accountability. - Encourages participation of staff in scheduling assignments and outcomes management. - Coordinates staffing and Ensures staffing coverage to provide quality patient care within budgetary guidelines. - Ensures cost-effective staff utilization. Assists in reassigning employees as necessary to improve productivity and/or to balance the workload. Evaluates staff and ancillary personnel as a resource consultant. - Participates in the hiring process to include interviews and personnel recommendations; coaches & counsels staff; completes counseling documentation, as indicated. - Assists the Director – Perioperative Services with the preparation & maintenance of the unit budget to include staffing responsibility, reviewing financial reports and materials mgmt.

GENERAL SUMMARY: Provide direct patient care and coordinates nursing activities to facilitate safe, quality patient care at the unit/department level. Acts as a role model and change agent by initiating and accepting changes for improved patient care and cost reductions.  Maintains active communication and collaborates with physicians, staff and other managers to meet specialty, departmental and organizational goals. Under the direction of the Director, may assist with other management responsibilities including budget management, planning, increased throughput and patient care management.     ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - With other managers, participates in the development, implementation and periodical reviews of all policies and procedures that guide and support the assigned services. These include, but are not limited to The Joint Commission requirements, federal and state regulations, regulatory standards, etc. - Provides support to staff to ensure patients of a positive care experience. Assists with the resolution of patient/family complaints. Escalates issues appropriately to the director or administrative representative. - Participates in developing and maintaining departmental staffing plan for all areas supervised, detailing appropriate employee classifications and qualifications consistent with the department’s operational plan, projected volumes, patient/acuity and other relevant indicators. Collaborates on a daily basis with other managers to ensure adequate staffing for all areas. - Supervises assigned staff. Provides and/or coordinates necessary education, orientation and support to the team. - Provides input in the development of annual operating and capital budgets, monitors and analyzes performance and productivity and implements necessary corrective plans. Utilizes budget information in management decision-making. - Provides front-line leadership as a resource, mentor, and role model in delivering patient care using a team approach - Coordinates equipment and supply needs to ensure availability as necessary. - Attends department meetings, management meetings and others as assigned. Conducts regular staff meetings/huddles. - Monitors safety compliance and contributes to fostering a culture of safety at the unit level. - Forms effective work team through communication, team-building skills, coaching and counseling techniques, mentoring, delegation, decisiveness and integrity. - Supports and participates in departmental performance improvement and quality activities. - May assist with additional management duties as assigned by the unit/department director, including, but not limited to: Interviewing and hiring of personnel, scheduling of staff, utilization of special pay practices, timekeeping, and maintaining personnel records. - Provide staff performance feedback including annual reviews and discipline as needed. - Maintains high level clinical competence to assess patient needs, plan patient care, implement appropriate interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of patient care delivered to defined patient population. - Provides orientation/education for staff, students and other hospitals and community organizations as needed. Understands employee competency documentation requirements.  - Performs other responsibilities as requested.

The Manager, Mission Control has the unique opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders from all nursing units as well as ancillary clinical service lines across Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. The position will also help directly manage the clinical command center that provides patient placement, transfer, acute care staffing and other related services for the Pacific Northwest market. The incumbent will frequenetly partner with leadership from various departments to continuously improve the delivery of care for the organization, with an emphasis on improving patient access, throughput and safety. The Manager, Mission Control will also have access to industry-leading real time analytics created in collaboration with GE and Microsoft Azure, and will work of out a custom designed space in Gig Harbor, Washington.   Job Summary:   This position is responsible for planning, managing and evaluating the implementation and daily operations of the Virginia Mason Franciscan Mission Control Center which executes the implementation of safe patient care based on best practice and standards of care throughout the region. The responsibilities involve developing standards/procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and standard of care, consolidating/standardizing clinical work flow/practices across the system and promoting/facilitating organization-wide adoption of technology which provides real-time access to data elements relating to patient throughput and supports/enhances the care process while improving upon efficiency and effectiveness. The Mission Control Center houses a sophisticated display of analytic tiles that provide real-time situational awareness, alerts and predictive information designed to empower immediate action to prevent/resolve bottlenecks, reduce patient wait-time, coordinate services and otherwise intervene in clinical workflow to ensure that resources are aligned and utilized appropriately to execute safe and quality patient care.   Essential Job Functions: Work includes: 1) developing/administering department budget (including capital equipment) and managing/evaluating assigned staff engaged in remote monitoring and related activities; 2) ensuring that overall goals relating to productivity, quality of care, patient satisfaction and/or growth in market share are achieved; 3) developing/implementing/monitoring clinical quality improvement initiatives to enhance/streamline current procedures/processes and to ensure programs/services meet all relevant standards; 4) ensuring that education/training is provided to appropriate healthcare providers and other stakeholders; 5) performing ongoing performance improvement activities (e.g. service recovery, identifying/responding to negative quality trends, ensuring survey readiness) and 6) planning, managing and evaluating subordinate staff.