| Good Samaritan Hospital, Bakersfield, CA
Hospitalist ( FNP-Psychiatry)
Responsible for all patient care on a daily basis. This includes, but not limited to psychiatric evaluations, daily progress notes, and discharge planning. In addition to, assessing and treatment of physical issues that arise while the patient is admitted to the acute setting and assist with physician on-call coverage. Collaborate with physicians on patient care issues and give feedback for increasing the quality of care provided at the hospital. Assist in the management of staff and provide education on an ongoing basis.
Crestwood Behavioral Health Center, Bakersfield, CA
Campus Administrator
Responsible for the overall day to day operations of a 64 bed Mental Health Rehabilitation Center, a 16 bed Psychiatric Health Facility and two 15 bed Community Residential Facilities. In addition to Responsible for directing the overall operation of the facility’s activities in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Establish and direct the implementation of written policies and procedures that reflect the goals and objectives of the facility. (This includes personnel policies, consumer/client care policies, CARF requirements, procedure manuals, position descriptions, etc.)
2 Assist in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures, and establish a rapport in and between departments so that each can see the importance of team work.
3. Ensure that all personnel, consumers/clients, visitors and the general public follow established policies and procedures.
4. Interpret the facilities policies and procedures to personnel, consumers/clients, family members, visitors, etc., as may become necessary.
5. Review policies and procedures periodically, at least annually, and makes changes as necessary to ensure compliance with current regulations are being continually maintained.
6. Ensure that consumer/client rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints, are well established and maintained at all times.
7. Recruit, select and train competent department supervisors.
8. Review and interpret monthly financial statements and provide such information to the corporate personnel.
9. Assist in the establishment and maintenance of an adequate accounting system that reflects the operating cost of the facility.
10. Keep abreast of the economic condition/situation and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the continued ability to provide quality consumer/client care.
11. Prepare an annual operating budget for approval by the Vice President and allocate the resources to carry out programs and activities of the facility.
12 Ensure that adequate financial records and cost reports are submitted to authorize government agencies as required.
13 Represent the facility at and participate in top level meetings.
14. Represent the facility in dealings with outside agencies, including government agencies and third party payers, or provide an authorized representation of the facility when unable to attend such meetings.
15. Delegate authority, responsibility and accountability to other responsible persons.
16. Authorize the purchase of major equipment/supplies as authorized by corporate policy.
I7. Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Vice President concerning the operation of the facility.
18. Responsible for obtaining physician coverage and assure adequate medical care for all patients.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
1. Responsible for the overall quality assessment and improvement program and the coordination of quality assessment and improvement activities.
2. Ensure that the facility is maintained in a clean and safe manner for consumer/clients comfort and convenience by ensuring that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained to perform such duties/services.
3 Assist in the planning of purposeful in-service training classes and on-the-job training programs that will lead to better understanding of consumer/clients needs and recovery goals.
4. Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.
5 Maintain an adequate liaison with families and patients.
6. Other related duties and responsibilities that may become necessary or as directed by the Vice President.
7. Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, etc., to keep abreast of current changes in the healthcare field, as well as to maintain a professional status.
8. Review and check competence of the work force and make necessary adjustments/corrections as required or that may become necessary.
9. Interpret information from department supervisors concerning the operation of their departments, and other related areas, to assist in eliminating/correcting problem areas, and/or improvement of services.
10. Meet with department supervisors on a regularly-scheduled basis, and conduct/participate in in-service classes and supervisory level training programs.
11. Maintain a good public relations program that serves the best interest of the facility and community alike.
12. Maintain an excellent working relationship with the medical profession and other health-related facilities and organizations through the formal working and transfer agreements.
13. Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, equal opportunity, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as, a calm, recovery-based environment throughout the facility. |
