at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Grayslake, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Location Grayslake, Illinois
Business Unit Lake Forest Hospital
Job REQID 128966
Job Function Nursing Coordinator
Shift Day Job (1st)
Benefits
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
$250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay
Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.
Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.
Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.
From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.
Description
The Operations Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Responsibilities:
Facilitates unit operations according to policy, procedure, and regulatory requirements.
Plans and prepares unit based staffing and scheduling to achieve high quality and cost effective care.
Schedule staff and allocate resources to maximize patient access and satisfaction, provider productivity and efficiency, staff productivity, cost-savings, and operational efficiencies.
Champions new initiatives and helps in unit/departmental or hospital wide committees/task forces.
Communicates directly with patients and significant others about nursing care.
Implements appropriate action plans to provide safe, quality, and efficient care.
Assures safety and security of patients, significant others, and staff.
In collaboration with the unit manager, contributes to the development of process improvement opportunities and initiatives.
Monitors indicators for quality of care, patient safety and patient satisfaction.
Assists with data interpretations and analysis.
Review and approve automated time reports for accuracy.
Develop tools to support staff and enhance efficiency.
Plan, execute and resolve all routine technical needs of the department (phone, copiers, fax machines, PCs, etc.)
Develop and implement policies and procedures as needed to support the service line needs.
Complete other duties as assigned.
Clinical:
Demonstrates clinical competence.
Implements appropriate actions to respond to needs of patients and their significant others.
Provides direct patient care, as needed.
Demonstrates patient first and cost effective approach to patient care in terms of equipment, staff, supplies and all other resources.
Assures that quality improvement activities are completed for the assigned shift.
Assesses and intervenes in critical situations involving patients, staff, and visitors and consults with manager or administrator for guidance as needed.
Professional:
Exemplifies a professional image in appearance, manner, and presentation.
Is an advocate for patients and their significant others, coworkers, the community, and the nursing profession.
Consistently demonstrates accountability.
Consistently demonstrates compassion to internal and external customers.
Dynamic representative of the nursing profession in internal and external forums.
Integrates theoretical knowledge base and clinical expertise in decision making.
Assumes responsibility for meeting regulatory and other mandatory requirements.
Assumes responsibility for personal development plan and education/certification related to clinical specialty area.
Leadership:
Acts in accordance with organizational culture; understands how own work team affects others in the organization and knows when to escalate an issue, problem, or... For full info follow application link.
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.
