The Director of Nursing Operations and Clinical Innovation will provide direct administrative and clinical oversight of the Intensive Care Unit, Intermediate Care Unit, Cardiac Telemetry Unit, and Respiratory Therapy. The Director will oversee a service line that improves care across the continuum by serving as a leader in developing, catalyzing, and incubating pioneering approaches at the intersection of quality care, process improvement, and innovation. T his position will report to the Chief Nursing Officer and work hands-on with the Medical Directors throughout the Critical Care Service line to advance clinical and service outcomes of the organization, while ensuring the nursing staff is up to date with continuous nursing education needs. T he Director demonstrates the following Leadership Behaviors: Leads, Influences, and Empowers others by creating an environment that fosters personal investment and excellence, actively encourages commitment to a common vision and shared values, creating opportunities and giving people latitude to develop and achieve and by promoting collaboration and teamwork.

Experience/Education Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience as manager or director in a Critical Care area.
• MSN/MBA or comparable master's degree
• Knowledge and experience in High Reliability and Patient Safety culture preferred
• Proven healthcare leadership in an acute care setting with discernible achievement of clinical outcomes

Responsibilities:

• Lead, plan, direct, and coordinate all activities of the service line in collaboration with the VP and Quality Department
• Plan, lead, and oversee system initiatives at the intersection of quality and innovation
• Lead, plan, direct and coordinate selected high-profile, innovative improvement/research initiatives
• Plans, participates and conducts quality monitoring and enhancement activities; actively participating in systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing quality and patient safety programs, process improvement, desired patient-centered outcomes, and organizational outcomes.
• Collaborate effectively across the organization, including but not limited to directors and managers of quality/process improvement/analytics/IT & IS, CNO, CMO, other operational leaders
• Leads collaborative efforts with interdisciplinary committees such as Sepsis, Palliative Care, Code Review and Inpatient Critical Care Committee. Maintain and enhance collaborative partnerships with infection prevention, cardiovascular, neuro/neurosurgical, renal, trauma and patient experience.
• Works with service line leaders and managers to establish departmental scope of service, goals and strategic plans for the department; staying up-to-date on new developments in the field and incorporating such in the department’s scope of service; reviews departmental policies, procedures, and systems; conducts appropriate department promotional activities and participates in health system market activities. This leader will consider the diverse needs of each patient through the entire continuum of care, providing and ensuring the highest level of service according to established service standards, optimizing the patient experience.
• Mentors and develops leaders and staff to assume leadership roles both formally and informally, via role modeling and facilitating staff participation in a shared leadership structure.
• Maintain high levels of staff engagement, feedback, and performance
• Manage team financials and budget process
• Actively participate in presenting research at conferences and writing up research for publication
• Advance patient care quality and safety across the organization through innovation and collaborative learning.

Riverside Healthcare is revolutionizing care using leading-edge technology to diagnose and treat patients. We are ranked top in the nation for performance in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and heart surgery and have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics seven times. Riverside is nationally recognized for our specialty programs in obstetrics, trauma, oncology, rehabilitation, geriatrics, occupational health, psychiatric services, and treatment of alcohol and chemical dependency, as well as patient safety. We combine innovation and convenience at state-of-the-art facilities located in communities throughout the greater Kankakee area.

Riverside Medical Center proves that truly progressive medicine is being delivered in Chicago's southwest suburbs and East Central Illinois. Join a team that is not only concerned with providing the best care possible but also with offering a work environment of advancement and growth. Riverside is a place that embraces a culture where opinions count and dedications is respected, where superior performance is rewarded with competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

Other information:

Exposure/Sensory Requirements

Exposure to:
Chemicals: Refer to MSDS Sheets
Video Display Terminals: Average
Blood and Body Fluids: Minimal - assisting in direct resident care
TB or Airborne Pathogens: Minimal - assisting in direct resident care

Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
Speech: Needed for presentations, training, telephone communication, facilitate meetings.
Vision: Needed for computer entry, reading memos and literature.
Smell: Needed for electrical/fire safety.
Hearing: Needed for telephone communication, meetings and listening to employee concerns.
Touch: Needed for writing, computer entry, filing.

Activity/Lifting Requirements

Average Hours per Week:40

Shift: Days

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 40%
Twist: 5%
Stand: 20%
Crawl: 0%
Walk: 20%
Kneel: 2%
Lift: 5%
Drive: 0%
Squat: 3%
Climb: 0%
Bend: 3%
Reach above shoulders: 2%

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
Up to 20 lbs: Frequently
Up to 35 lbs: Frequently
Up to 50 lbs: Frequently
Up to 75 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 100 lbs: Occasionally
Over 100 lbs: Occasionally

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 60
Twist: 5
Stand: 30
Crawl: 0
Walk: 10
Kneel: 5
Lift: 10
Drive: 0
Squat: 5
Climb: 0
Bend: 5
Reach above shoulders: 5

Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):
Simple grasp up to 10 lbs. Normal weight: up to 150# daily
Pushing & pulling Normal weight: up to 150# daily
Fine Manipulation: Calculator, keyboard, writing instruments

Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: Not Required

Environmental Factors & Special Hazards

Environmental Factors (Time Spent):
Inside hours: 8
Outside hours : 0

Temperature: Normal Range
Lighting: Average
Noise levels: Average
Humidity: Normal Range
Atmosphere:

Special Hazards: None
Protective Clothing Required: Gloves, gown, and goggles as needed.

To apply please email your resume to hr@rhc.net