Get to know Summit Pacific Medical Center:

Your trusted partner in Health and Wellness, Summit Pacific is a vibrant and expanding public hospital district that operates a Critical Access Hospital with a Level IV trauma designation, three rural healthcare clinics, and a seven-day-a-week urgent care clinic. Our vision is “Through Summit Care, we will build the healthiest community in the Nation.” Our hospital is unique due to its size and accessibility. We pride ourselves on our ability to give patients quick access to a provider.

• Critical Access Hospital
• 24/7 Emergency Department
• Level II Cardiac Center
• Level III Stroke Center
• Level IV Trauma Care

To learn more about Summit Pacific, visit www.summitpacificmedicalcenter.org

About the team:

Serves as the administrative manager on duty in the absence of senior management; supervises and directs patient care and related activities and provides clinical support to hospital staff. Coordinates staffing of the nursing units, acts as liaison between patient units and other departments, and maintains a positive work environment that promotes the Summit Pacific values. 

Required Education and Experience:

• Associate degree in Nursing (ADN) required; BSN preferred.
• Three (3) years of recent nursing experience in the acute care setting with at least 1-year experience in the Emergency Department.
• Two (2) years of experience as a charge nurse/supervisor or one (1) year of management experience.
• Emergency Department experience required; Medical unit department nursing experience preferred.

Required Licenses, Certifications and/or Registration:

1. Registered Nurse in the State of Washington.
2. Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
3. Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification required within three (3) months of hire.

Job Specific Duties:

1. Assumes authority and responsibility for hospital operations on assigned shifts and in the absence of senior management. Serves as a professional resource to patients, families, physicians, and staff. Assists with prioritizing and resolving concerns and interpreting and enforcing hospital policies and standards, as well as ensuring regulatory compliance. 
2. Coordinates activities of the nursing and ancillary departments to ensure consistent delivery of quality patient-centered care and efficient operations in support of hospital goals and objectives. Supervises nursing and support staff working in the Emergency Department and the Acute Care Medical Unit. Effectively identifies predictable problems, evaluates all available options and makes appropriate recommendations. Maintains accurate and timely written documentation.
3. Ensures staffing is adequate for provision of quality patient care. Responds promptly to changes in workload, adjusting assignments as necessary to achieve optimal productivity and efficiency. Serves as a clinical resource. Responds to patient emergencies, including codes. Assists with meals/breaks coverage. Monitors work performance and provides feedback to appropriate manager regarding personnel actions.
4. Ensures correct patient placement for level of care and status. Seeks authorization for all admissions, utilizes UR tools and communication with Providers for documentation and placement.
5. Oversees trauma, cardiac, and stroke programs: Ensures ongoing compliance with program requirements. Collaborates with the Emergency Services Medical Director, Nurse Manager, and Pharmacy Director to ensure that necessary protocols and order sets are in place and meet program standards. Assists with program applications, performs data collection and monitoring, and initiates education and improvement projects when necessary. May represent SPMC at county/regional meetings.
6. Ensures effective communications between staff and providers through shift reports/hand-offs, huddles, direct conversations, and appropriate follow-up. Escalates issues as needed to senior leadership.
7. Maintains high visibility by making administrative and environmental rounds on the assigned shift. Demonstrates an attitude of cooperation and professionalism and fosters harmonious relationships between staff and providers to ensure patient care and customer service standards are met.
8. Maintains a safe environment; ensures equipment problems or failures are addressed promptly. Coordinates the hospital response to internal and external disasters to ensure continuity of patient care.
9. Participates in the development, implementation and ongoing assessment/validation of nursing protocols, standards of care, and related competency requirements.
10. Performs special projects and other related duties as assigned.

Pay range of $49.56 - $69.17 per hour depending on experience

BENEFITS:

Our uniquely designed benefits are here to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security!

We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Benefits offered by SPMC:

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical
• Prescription
• Dental (including Orthodontia)
• Vision
• Healthcare FSA and daycare FSA
• Daycare subsidized benefit
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Short- and long-term disability
• Generous employer 403b match contributions for retirement
• 457 retirement account for additional funds
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Smoking Cessation Assistance
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Committees to participate in such as Spirit Team
• Beautiful on-site gym for employees
• Instructor led fitness classes for employees, including Yoga, Kettlebells and Bootcamps
• Walking trails on site