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FTE: 1.000000

Shift: Days

Location: RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER

Summary:

Administratively responsible for the activities in the departments of Medical Surgical, Medical, Intermediate Care, and Critical Care Nursing. Shares with healthcare providers the primary responsibility for establishing and providing a climate in which professional nursing is practiced. Participates in planning for individual services and the service as a whole. Responsible for activities relating to quality patient care, decision making, problem solving and all leadership functions.

Qualifications/Skills:

Bachelor of Science degree required

MSN/MBA/DNP preferred

Minimum of ten years of relevant healthcare experience preferred

Five years of direct staff supervisory experience required, preferably in a customer service or healthcare field

Experience utilizing an electronic health record system preferred

Outstanding leadership and managerial skills

Knowledge of clinical policies and procedures and ability to implement

Good organization, communication and human relations skills

Must possess the ability to lead and mange clinicians for successful patient outcomes and clinical performance

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for communication of professional development opportunities and collaborates with other departments to create and support programs which facilitate professional development and career advancement
• Discusses operational issues, updates staff on new/changed regulations and reviews records/documentation to ensure regulatory and in house compliance
• Provides oversight of clinical integrity of appropriate documentation, quality of care delivery, visits utilization, appropriate contacts with physicians, adherence to the care plan, and evidence of care coordination between disciplines
• Is accountable for budget goals through fiscal responsibility, utilization, documentation, providing appropriate and accurate patient care, case mix weight, and appropriate utilization of delivery of patient care
• Provides oversight of communication between team members/attending physicians/caregivers to ensure the appropriateness of care and outcome planning and ensures compliance through review of documentation and care coordination activities
• Leads in performance improvement activities, maintains ongoing clinical knowledge and direction to staff
• Mentors Nurse Managers and supports ongoing leadership development
• Focuses on quality metrics and other internal requests to meet accrediting organizations (Stroke, Chest Pain, Sepsis, Heart Failure, etc)
• Participates in the candidate selection process, manages employee performance, ensures adequate training of new and existing staff to maintain/enhance skills and other management functions for clinical support staff
• Reviews/evaluates monthly statistical reports and make recommendations for revenue cycle initiatives in support to inpatient medical surgical nursing departments
• Monitors performance across the inpatient units to identify improvement opportunities, leverage best practice and knowledge sharing for the purpose of improving outcomes through the standardization of evidence based practices
• Is accountable for regulatory preparedness
• Facilitates a culture focused on safety, quality, and just culture and deploys processes and structure related to achieving clinical/safety/quality initiatives
• Accountable for leading a culture of service focused on maximizing patient/family, physician and employee engagement and team member retention rates
• Utilizes tools and system resources to achieve top decile outcomes
• Recommends processes to enhance relationships with physicians. Creates best in class relation strategies. Communicates directly with physician and leadership regarding problem identification and resolution. Ensures proper follow through takes place on outstanding items. Works in collaboration with physician and nursing leadership to execute the strategic plan if needed
• Attends biweekly, monthly, quarterly and annual divisional meetings and coordinates regular office meetings
Serves as operational back up, when applicable with clinical skill validation, within the practice to assist as needed.

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: Exposure is infrequent due to administrative job function.
TB or Airborne Pathogens: Rare, presence in sections which process patients and/or specimens in this category will pose a minimal risk.

Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
Speech: Needed to communicate with staff, doctors, patients, families and other hospital personnel. Needed for training/presentations, telephone communication with all customers, and facilitating meetings.
Vision: Needed for computer entry, read memos and literature, operation of the department.
Smell: Needed for electrical/fire safety.
Hearing: Needed for telephone communication, meetings and listening to employee and customer concerns.
Touch: Needed for writing, computer entry, filing, manipulate equipment/tools.

Activity/Lifting Requirements

Average Hours per Week:45-50

Shift: Days

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 60%
Twist: 0%
Stand: 10%
Crawl: 0%
Walk: 30%
Kneel: 0%
Lift: 0%
Drive: 0%
Squat: 0%
Climb: 0%
Bend: 0%
Reach above shoulders: 1%

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 20 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 35 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 50 lbs: Not Required
Up to 75 lbs: Not Required
Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
Over 100 lbs: Not Required

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):
Assist with moving patients on to or off of x-ray procedure table.

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 120
Twist: 0
Stand: 30
Crawl: 0
Walk: 30
Kneel: 1
Lift: 0
Drive: 0
Squat: 0
Climb: 0
Bend: 0
Reach above shoulders: 2

Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):
Simple grasp 10 lbs.:
Pushing & pulling 10-15 lbs.:
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: Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Radiation, Other - Rare exposure to these hazards.
Protective Clothing Required: Goggles and mask only as necessary. Lead apron, thyroid collar and leaded gloves as necessary.

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