·       Identifies customers and their service requirements.

·       Develops and implements policies and procedures to support the provision of services.

·       Adheres to policies and procedures to support the provision of services.

·       Coordinates admission, discharge, transfer of patients based on InterQual criteria.  ED

        admits and transfers are on the unit within one hour of order written.

·       Maintains HIPAA requirements and assists the staff to meet confidentiality requirements.

·       Attends leadership meetings, supports management decisions, and transmits information to            staff.

·       Performs death pronouncement.

·       Assures standards are consistent with the mission, values and strategic plans of SGVMC.

·       Assures standards are consistent with accepted professional and community practices.

·       Assures standards comply with local, state and federal law and regulatory requirements.

·       Collaborates with other department heads to assure the smooth integration of services.

·       Assures representation on multidisciplinary task forces/committees, as requested.

·       Submits accurate and timely status reports to senior management and/or Medical Center

        committees, as required.

·       Completes nightly administrative report according to policy and procedure.

·       Rounds all nursing units a minimum of two times each shift.

·       Attends/Reviews department staff meetings to keep informed.