at Cook County Government in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
The Associate Chief Nursing Executive, Ambulatory Services is the executive nursing leader responsible for providing strategic and operational excellence for ambulatory care across Cook County Health (CCH) for primary care, specialty care, ambulatory procedures, and transitional case management.
The Associate Chief Nursing Executive, Ambulatory Services oversees all matters affecting the clinical operations of the Ambulatory and Community Health Network (ACHN) clinics and programs, as well as planning for the future, and in establishing community payer linkages for health improvement, which will achieve excellence in Quality, Patient Service, operational efficiency and revenue optimization. Works with the Chief Administrative Officer, Ambulatory Care Services (COA, ACS) to effectively and efficiently manage the operations of the service line. Develops and implements the organization’s plan for providing nursing and other clinical care to patients for all ambulatory based programs. Oversees the development of organization-wide patient care programs, policies, and procedures that describe how nursing and patient care is assessed, interventions planned and provided, and outcomes evaluated. Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of multiple nursing departments in the outpatient arena to maintain standards of patient care, and advises the Chief Nursing Executive (CNE) in matters related to clinical operations for ambulatory based services. Participates with leaders of the Ambulatory Executive Team, management team, and medical staff in planning, promoting, and conducting ambulatory quality assessment and performance improvement activities.
This position is exempt from Career Service under the CCH Personnel Rules.
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
General Administrative Responsibilities continued
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
Responsible for clinical scope of practice for all non- provider clinical roles throughout CCH ambulatory care and establishes clear roles and responsibilities for top of license practice.
Oversees care coordination and transition of care for high risk populations across the continuum
Oversees day to day clinical operations and clinical outcomes for the Specialty Clinics, Ambulatory Procedures areas, Care Coordination including Transition of Care and Primary Care
Directs the nursing/ clinical educational programs of ambulatory staff to ensure clinical objectives are me and competency of skills is maintained to safely deliver quality care to patients and communities CCH serves. Identifies learning opportunities to improve clinical care.
Collaborates with COA, ACS and Medical Directors to optimize revenue and operational efficiency, quality and patient service.
Collaborates with physicians and other clinical leaders and operations to develop Centers of excellence for acute and chronic conditions, including orthopedic care, diabetes, oncology, ophthalmology, stroke COPD and heart failure.
Analyzes data and collaborates with Leadership improve patient outcomes achieved through the development and implementation of evidence-based nursing standards and processes of clinical practice and clinical care compliance with regulatory and legal standard
Ensures that patient safety events and patient concerns are reviewed, analyzed and improvement/ prevention strategies are implemented.
Leads the planning, development, and execution of an organization and culture promotes patient safety and clinical quality, as benchmarked by CCH and... For full info follow application link.
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