Job Posting:Oct 9, 2024, 7:59:35 PMClosing Date:Oct 24, 2024, 4:59:00 AMFull-timeShift Start Time:8:30A.M.Shift End Time:4:30P.M.
Collective Bargaining Unit:NONEPosting Salary:Competitive
Organization:Health and Hospital Systems
LOCATION:Stroger Hospital, 1969 W Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL
DEPARTMENT:NURSING ADMINISTRATION
SHIFT: 8:30 AM- 04:30 PM
This position is exempt from Career Service under the CCH Personnel Rules
JOB SUMMARY NON-UNION
The Director of Nursing Operations and Project Development will be responsible for providing quality improvement, project management, and clinical direction to nursing divisions within Cook County Health (CCH). Provides direction over projects across nursing divisions covering nursing safety and quality improvement initiatives.
Typical Duties
*Leads, manages, and coordinates nursing projects, programs and activities at the enterprise or facility level, as assigned by the Chief Nurse Executive.
*Partners with various service lines, departments, and leaders throughout the organization to promote and provide quality and compliance education that helps CCH meet its mission and vision.
*Establishes performance goals and objectives for various nursing divisions in accordance with Department of Nursing policies, practices, and objectives.
*Monitors and evaluates the overall nursing care delivery system within the nursing divisions to ensure integrity of patient care within established efficiency, safety, and quality standards.
*Creates structure and processes to ensure optimal quality and compliant nursing performance.
*Makes rounds to assess and evaluate patient care needs and to ensure care delivered meets Standards of Care and Practice criteria for various divisions as required by state, federal or nursing association guidelines.
*Responsible for ensuring that nursing personnel provide optimal customer service and an exceptional patient experience.
*Collects, reviews, and analyzes patient acuity and staffing data to determine staffing patterns and project staffing needs, to ensure adequate staffing within each unit of the nursing division.
*Works with Nurse Leaders to develop specific quality and safety initiatives. Evaluates quality performance and implements corrective actions.
*Participates in development, implementation, and evaluation of the Performance Improvement Program. Works with Nurse Leaders to ensure the integration of performance improvement activities into daily practice.
*Establishes and reviews individual performance goals for assigned role(s) and or department(s). Ensures they are educated and informed of all Department of Nursing policies, procedures, performance improvement, and quality initiatives.
*Provides direction to assigned role(s) and/or department(s) in the recruitment and training of qualified clinical staff.
*Provides guidelines to assigned role(s) and or department(s) to ensure continuous education and current, updated certification and licensure of clinical staff.
*Participates in fiscal planning for the nursing division. Reviews expenditures and budget to ensure labor costs and expenses are within established annual guidelines.
*Demonstrate and promotes an awareness of patient rights; provides training to staff to ensure their knowledge and awareness of patient rights; functions as a patient advocate.
*Prepares and submits performance reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
*Participates in nursing committees, medical and ancillary committees to ensure nursing division is actively linked to and in collaboration with all patient care systems.
*Provides interim coverage for Nursing Directors across CCH in accordance with CCH nursing policies and standards of nursing practice to maintain excellent care across system, as needed.
*Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Licensed Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois OR Licensed Registered Professional Nurse able to obtain Illinois State licensure within two (2) weeks of starting employment is required.
- Master's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Health Administration, or Business Administration required (Must provide official transcripts at time of interview).
- A minimum of seven (7) years of nursing experience with three (3) years of Director level experience in an acute care setting is required.
- A minimum of three (3) yearsof experience in project development and implementation is required.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required (Must provide proof at time of interview)
- Certification from the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) or American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) or ability to obtain certification within one (1) year of starting employment
- Must be able to travel to work sites throughout Cook County Health
Preferred Qualifications
- LEAN/Six Sigma training is preferred.
- Experience in ambulatory or correctional health is preferred.
- Previous project management and quality improvement experience is preferred.
- Management experience in a unionized environment is preferred.
- Knowledge of and experience working in Magnet recognized facilities is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
- Knowledge of current theoretical approaches to the delivery of nursing care and trends in healthcare for hospitals, health care facilities and ambulatory care centers
- Knowledge of current leadership, management, and quality improvement concepts and practices
- Knowledge and understanding of the current requirements of accrediting agencies [Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to ensure the protection of the confidentiality and security of healthcare information for all patients
- Knowledge and ability to use computer applications in the analysis of data, writing and presentation of information
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups
- Strong execution skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills in a fast-paced environment within established time constraints and in difficult situations
- Project Management skills to manage several ongoing projects across the system
- Ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of AONL Nurse Leader core competencies: Communication and Relationship Building, Leadership, Knowledge of the Health Care Environment and Clinical Principles, Professionalism, and Business Skills and Principles
- Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize projects and tasks
- Demonstrate ability to effectively lead and manage change
- Demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy, and precision
- Demonstrate competence in coaching and mentoring for leadership development of direct reports
- Ability to function effectively in a fast paced and changing environment with multiple priorities and objectives in difficult situations
- Strong and confident sense of personal accountability
- Must be able to float to various department, as needed, during the scheduled shift
VETERAN PREFERENCE
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When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service.
To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:
- Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
- Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, "Are you a Military Veteran?"
- Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable
OR
A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver's License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.
If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference
VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW
BENEFITS PACKAGE
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Basic Term Life Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Deferred Compensation Program
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
- You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
- 100% Tuition Reimbursement for nursing-related programs
For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link:http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/
MUST MEET REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION
*Degrees awarded outside the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.
*Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.
*CCHHS is strictlyprohibitedfromconditioning,basingorknowingly prejudicingoraffectinganytermoraspectofCountyemploymentor hiringuponorbecauseofanypoliticalreasonorfactor.
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