Nursing Director of Staffing & Workforce Managemen

at Cook County Government in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Summary
The Nursing Director of Staffing & Workforce Management (Director) is responsible for providing clinical and operational direction and leadership for effective management of nurse scheduling system and staffing resources system-wide.

The Director executes leadership that is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for population groups or integrated programs that cross service and/or discipline lines, influence organizational mission and health care, and responsibility for outcomes.  This position will be responsible for patient flow and staffing initiatives for efficient use of nursing resources throughout Cook County Health (CCH). The position will consult with other nurse leaders to improve staffing resources and will oversee the Nursing Staffing/Scheduling Office. This position will provide direction to the nursing and support staff across CCH. This role will be responsible for building a flexible system-wide staffing plan to optimize costs for safe quality patient care.

This position establishes and maintain effective relationships with all levels of the facility’s personnel and relate effectively with patients, families, staff and the community. This role works closely with the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to develop, implement, and maintain strategic staffing initiatives for nursing workforce utilization. This role will monitor and trend nursing workforce metrics to for efficient management and utilization of nursing staffing resources.

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
Leads the initiative to establish an effective system-wide nurse staffing plan and schedule
Meets with management to understand staffing model and growth projection
Develops Nursing staffing policies, procedures and processes to better manage workflow
Manages the day-to-day operations of the System-wide Staffing Office
Works with Nursing Leadership regarding staffing and resources to ensure safe quality patient care
Works collaboratively with Director of Systems and Operations in Nursing in developing staffing projections, managing nursing agency contracts, and to coordinate vacancy levels
Contributes to quality patient care through membership and active participation in various committees as assigned by the CNO
Oversees the nursing agency recruitment, onboarding processes and utilization
Ensures that timely billing timesheets are submitted from the Staffing Office from as departments as related to contract labor
Assists with the identification, implementation of new programs & services for safe staffing
Participates in the contract labor process, utilization, and metrics
Develops and monitors staffing metrics to promote efficient utilization of nursing resources
Provides strategic and operational leadership for staffing and scheduling technology systems use, build, and integration; Works with Hospital Information Systems to discuss strategies.
Conducts assessments and develops system-wide nurse staffing and scheduling processes and policies
Conducts assessment and develops resource utilization best practices to include staffing and workforce development
Effectively stewards nursing resources to meet budget guidelines to deliver innovative staffing models that promote effective nursing care across the organization
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