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Coordinates and manages all resources necessary to provide optimal nursing care. Supports multiple sites within IL Division: Advocate Christ Medical Center, Advocate Trinity Hospital, Advocate South Suburban Hospital.
Job Responsibility:
Coordinates and manages all resources necessary to provide optimal nursing care, including availability of staff resources, patient care supplies and automated patient care systems
Effectively manages resources through systems management and coordinates system issues to assure optimal patient care
Maintains an optimal level of productivity, based on the coordination of efficient 24-hour staffing and scheduling patterns and labor management standards
Evaluates the quality of patient care provided by department staff by using standards of practice, patient outcomes and other quality indicators to include peer review, incident reports, use of policies and procedures, evaluation of equipment, supplies and products
ensures appropriate resources are available for department performance improvement initiatives
Develops service strategies and monitors service levels against indicators to demonstrate improvement in customer and patient satisfaction
Coordinates and integrates services with other areas
Maintains and promotes effective relationships with and between patients, families, department staff, other departments, medical staff and their support staff, other health care facilities and vendors
Acts as a liaison between medical and nursing staffs as necessary
Facilitates evidence-based nursing by creating an environment that encourages utilization of evidence in practice and decision-making to maintain quality, cost and customer service
ensures integration of evidence in congruence with departmental, organizational, and strategic goals
Participates in shared governance councils and provides feedback as requested
Makes recommendations for changes in nursing practice to shared governance councils and promotes new approaches and concepts
Supports shared governance by holding staff accountable and by monitoring and counseling department representative(s) to ensure role compliance
Responsible for attaining and maintaining department's compliance with the Joint Commission (TJC) on Accreditation and other regulatory bodies
Develops and communicates change initiatives
Achieves care management targets in area(s) of responsibility and achieves target improvements in employee engagement
Plans for staffing needs appropriately meeting established productivity benchmarks and achieves patient loyalty targets
Assists physicians and other departments with development of new services, identifying potential new sources of revenue and/or assisting in the marketing of existing and new programs
Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which include interviewing and selection of new employees, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, resolution of employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and overall employee morale
Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives
Responsible for understanding and adhering to the Aurora Health Care Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to Aurora's business
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
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 his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures
Requirements:
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices
certification in specialty within 1 year of eligibility
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Nursing
Typically requires 5 years of experience in nursing that includes experiences in multiple areas
Includes 1 year of supervisory experience in managing a staff and budgets in a nursing environment at the supervisory/management level
Advanced knowledge of nursing management concepts, clinical practice, and facilities policies and procedures
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to deal with conflict resolution
Strong aptitude in human resource management
Ability to handle multiple demands simultaneously
Sound decision making and critical thinking skills
Proficient in use of computers, software, and other electronic systems
Must be willing to float and flex as the site and department needs
Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently during work shift
Occasionally required to lift over 50 lbs. with assistance
Required to use foot pedals on carts or machines
Must have functional sight and hearing
Exposed to the following hazards on a continuous basis: mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, blood and body fluids
Required to wear gloves, goggles, and gowns on an as-needed basis
Operates equipment essential to performing the duties of the job
What we offer:
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance