at Cook County Government in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Posting:Jun 2, 2023, 6:46:59 PMClosing Date:Jun 17, 2023, 4:59:00 AMFull-timeShift Start Time:8:30A.M.Shift End Time:4:00P.M.
Collective Bargaining Unit:NonePosting Salary:COMPETITIVE
Organization:Health and Hospital Systems
POSITION SUMMARY
NURSE COORDINATOR II (NURSE MANAGER) - EMERGENCY ROOM
LOCATION: PROVIDENT HOSPITAL
500 E 51st St.
CHICAGO, IL. 60615
The Nurse Coordinator II oversees all aspects of patient care and is accountable for the care of inpatient and observation patients assigned to 8 West or the Intensive Care Unit on a 24 hour/7day basis, by evaluating, directing, and supervising all activities of the nursing staff. The position has first line responsibility for clinical supervision, patient care, personnel management, budgeting, and quality service delivery for the assigned area. The Nurse Coordinator II acts as the day to day manager for all nursing staff of the unit.
General Administrative Responsibilities
Collective Bargaining
*Review applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and consult with Labor Relations to generate management proposals
*Participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus discussions and working meetings
Discipline
*Document, recommend and effectuate discipline at all levels
*Work closely with labor relations and/or labor counsel to effectuate and enforce applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
*Initiate, authorize and complete disciplinary action pursuant to CCH system rules, policies, procedures and provision of applicable collective bargaining agreements
Supervision
*Direct and effectuate CCH management policies and practices
*Access and proficiently navigate CCH records system to obtain and review information necessary to execute provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements
Management
*Contribute to the management of CCH staff and CCH' systemic development and success
*Discuss and develop CCH system policy and procedure
*Consistently use independent judgment to identify operational staffing issues and needs and perform the following functions as necessary; hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, direct or discipline employees pursuant to applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
*Work with Labor Relations to discern past practice when necessary
Typical Duties
*Collaborates with the Nursing Leadership to develop evidence-based nursing care standards ensuring quality patient care in assigned unit is delivered within CCH established service standards, regulatory and professional standards of care.
*Develops and implements an effective operating plan for the delivery of nursing care within the designated nursing unit. The operating plan applies to delivery of care including ongoing patient assessment, delivery of medication, and the operation protocol for medical equipment.
*Identifies opportunities for process improvement and initiates improvement efforts within the unit to increase and exceed unit performance measures, in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.
oConducts patient observations, reviews verbal reports and written documentation, and establishes immediate and long-term corrective action plans.
oAreas of unit performance include compliance with standards of care, LOS, agency and overtime costs, position vacancies and turnover rates.
*Develops long-term unit staffing schedules to ensure adequate daily coverage in accordance with staffing needs.
*Holds primary responsibility for hiring, training, and disciplinary actions of unit nursing staff.
*Drives employee performance by setting clear performance expectations for unit nursing staff and providing necessary information and tools to achieve desired performance.
*Provides daily guidance to staff regarding patient care delivery and problem solving.
*Identifies staff development opportunities and works with nursing education department or outside sources to provide nurses with continuous education and opportunity for growth and development. (Incorporates 1:1 and small group teaching into daily supervision activities)
*Ensures all nursing staff meets requisite credential and licensure requirements. Maintains awareness of trends in the profession that would impact on those requirements.
*Partners with nursing team to proactively assess the quality of patient care delivered by nursing staff and to evaluate overall unit effectiveness in meeting care treatment goals.
*Ensures nursing staff follows accurate and complete documentation procedures at all times.
*Completes required quality assessment and performance improvement reports for the unit and develops and implements corrective action plans.
*Maintains a safe, culturally sensitive, and caring patient environment that is reflective of CCH standards, as well as patient and family expectations.
*Demonstrates and promotes awareness of... For full info follow application link.
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