Administrator on Duty

Overview :

St. John's Riverside Hospital is a leader in providing the highest quality, compassionate health care utilizing the latest, state-of-the-art medical technology.

Serving the Westchester community from Yonkers to the river town communities of Hastings-on-Hudson, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry and Irvington, St.

John's Riverside has been and continues to be a unique and comprehensive network of medical professionals dedicated to a tradition of service that spans generations.

St. John’s has been an integral part of the community since the 1890's and its’ commitment to provide the community with the most advanced medical services available continues to be the hospitals’ vision, mission and value.

St. John's Riverside Hospital built itself around an early foundation of nursing and community service. In 1894, the Cochran School of Nursing, the oldest hospital-based school of nursing in the metropolitan area, was founded, thus making the St.

John's Nursing Staff more than just the backbone of the hospital, but the heart and soul. St. John’s dedicated nurses give superior attention to those who need it most with a strong emphasis on patient and family-focused nursing care.

St. John’s Riverside Hospital staff is committed to making life better for all patients. The hospital continues to elevate the services provided with the goal of increasing the quality of life for all who entrust St.

John's Riverside Hospital to their care.

Personalized care together with advanced technology is what it means to be Community Strong

Responsibilities :

Responsibilities include ensuring every patient receives excellent care while upholding the facility’s core values. The Administrator on Duty (AOD) directs with a focus on efficiency and quality for acute care operations with a strong commitment to the community, patients, employees, providers, and volunteers.

In addition, the AOD oversees and directs services by managing staff members and upholding program standards.

Oversees services and programs while on duty and works to resolve any issues while maintaining quality of care. Directs programs and follows policies that affect patient services.

Collaborates with all hospital departments and managers. Monitors the use of hospital resources, including patient beds and diagnostic tools and staff.

Leads change, as directed in the facility. Meets regularly with assigned hospital leadership to examine and evaluate performance, and ensures appropriate, timely interventions.

Assures consistent compliance, quality, risk, financial, human resources, and other expectations that are in accordance with expectations and directives.

Identifies opportunities to improve the overall patient experience and is committed to superior service excellence. Accountable for proactively coordinating the activities of admission, discharge and transfer of patients thereby supporting throughput in the facility.

Provides direction to department leaders to ensure safe levels of staffing while maintaining efficient hospital throughput.

Serves as a resource for all staff and is able to apply competent knowledge and skills to achieve quality outcomes. Provides an interim leadership including but not limited to crisis management intervention as a representative of hospital administration.

Qualifications :

MSN, MBA, MHA, or related degree from an accredited college / university program required. Registered Nurse currently licensed in New York State preferred but not required.

At least five (5) years of related hospital leadership experience required. Excellent problem-solving skills including ability to define issues, troubleshoot issues and a sense of urgency in solving issues.

Clear verbal communication skills; with a sense of discretion and respect for clients, families, visitors, and employees.

Ability to make sound judgments on own and ability to discern when to call others.