This position is exempt from Career Service under the CCH Personnel Rules.

• Collaborates with Nursing Leadership to develop nursing care standards ensuring patient care in unit is delivered within hospital 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.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and initiates improvement efforts within the unit to increase and exceed unit performance measures.
• Conducts patient observations, reviews verbal reports and written documentation, and establishes immediate and long-term corrective action plans. Areas 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.
• 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 problems including providing coverage during staffing shortages throughout the division.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for the assigned Nursing units
• Identifies staff development needs and works with nursing education department or outside sources to provide nurses with continuous education and opportunity for growth and development.
• Ensures all nursing staff meets requisite credential and licensure 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.
• 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 patient care rights; serves as patient advocate.
• Coordinates the efforts of ancillary health services to ensure continuity of patient care and positive communication with all hospital staff.
• Ensures proper maintenance of unit medical equipment including life-sustaining equipment.
• Prepares and monitors unit personnel, supply, and equipment budgets to ensure expenses are maintained within budgetary guidelines.
• Attends and participates in division, department, and committee meetings, when necessary.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a school of nursing (must provide official transcripts at time of interview)
• Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois
• Three (3) years of nursing experience within the assigned areas of specialty within a Hospital.
• One (1) year of experience in nursing supervision or experience as a Charge Nurse and/or Nurse Manager
• Must be certified in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (must provide proof at time of interview)
• Must have active Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification (must provide proof at time of interview)
• Must be able to work nights and weekends, as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification as a Med/Surg Nurse (CMS-RN) (must provide proof at time of interview)
• Magnet experience
• Certification in Quality Improvement or Nursing Administration (must provide proof at time of interview)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Demonstrates skill in staffing and the management of nursing personnel
• Demonstrates good judgment in the selection of new staff members using appropriate interview techniques
• Thorough knowledge of the job description and key requirements for each position on the unit; holds subordinates accountable for responsibilities inherent in their position, at all times
• Demonstrates skill in the coordination and the management of patient care unit
• Thorough knowledge of the Hospital and Nursing Departments mission, philosophy, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures
• Demonstrates understanding of the current requirements of accrediting agencies [Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JACHO)]
• Thorough knowledge of safety policies and procedures
• Ability to maintain all unit equipment in proper working condition
• Thorough knowledge of expected staff response in hospital emergency, fire, and demonstrates the ability to direct the activities of the nursing unit in the event of an emergency situation of patient evacuation
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with staff, patients, hospital staff, patient families
• Excellent oral, 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 leadership and project management skills
• Ability to articulate in a clear and professional manner when presenting and demonstrating techniques
• Analytical, organizational, problem-solving, critical thinking, and resolution skills
• Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize projects and tasks
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast paced and stressful environment
• Ability to adhere to department policies and standards utilizing best practices
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and composure when challenged
• Ability to function autonomously and as a team member in a multidisciplinary team for long periods
• Demonstrates attention to detail, accuracy and precision