Title: Nurse Manager Medical/Surgical and Medical Detox

Site: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital-Magnet Designated and Level One Trauma

Location: Park Ridge, Illinois

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ABOUT ADVOCATE HEALTH CARE:

In December of 2022, Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health came together to create Advocate Health. Together as one integrated health care system, Advocate Health can now do more, be better and go faster to deliver the best health outcomes, make care more accessible and affordable to all, and help more people live well.

• 3rd Largest Nonprofit Health Care Organization in the United States
• 67 Hospitals Across 6 States
• 1K Sites of Care-150K Team Members-40K Nurses21K Physicians
• 6M Patients
• $5B in Community Benefit

We’re compelled by what’s possible. Advocate Health is redefining how, when and where care is delivered to help people live well. We’re providing equitable care for all in our communities and using our combined strength and expertise to deliver better outcomes at a lower cost.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

As the Clinical Manager, you will facilitate and implement strategic initiatives for the organization in providing quality patient care in a cost-effective manner at the unit level. Manage, direct and evaluate nursing practices to support and develop personnel in the provision of patient care activities. Facilitate participative management process on the unit. Collaborate with physicians and other health care disciplines to assure optimal patient care.

The Clinical Manager will serve as chief retention officer for unit/dept.

• Foster peer preceptor and mentoring relationships within staff.
• Mentor staff in career and professional development.
• Support “new hires” through a structured orientation program. Coaches and provides feedback to orientees.
• Articulate and understands clinical nursing practice issues and provides staff with necessary resources to deliver nursing care.
• Involve RNs and other unit staff in unit governance and mentors' leadership skills.
• Encourage and role models reward and recognition programs.
• Recognize staff who perform exemplary customer service.
• Implement flexible scheduling and staffing models.
• Monitor and documents performance of staff and takes appropriate disciplinary measures when necessary.
• Monitor unit retention, conducts exit interviews and acts on them.

Utilizes internal resources to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate orientation programs, in-service education, and professional growth and development programs for staff.

• Maintains effective working relations with both internal and external customers
• Assures that education relevant to patient/family needs are implemented.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to assure delivery of quality care.
• Actively participates in hospital committees and continuous quality improvement projects.
• Collaborates with peers in the integration of clinical standards to meet patient and unit needs.
• Coordinates with internal/external customers to facilitate patient satisfaction as well as cost effectiveness.
• Manages, develops, implements, and evaluates standards of nursing to facilitate quality patient care, efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Provides strategic planning and direction for the implementation of unit goals and implements change to enhance effectiveness of patient care.
• Continually monitors compliance with all regulatory agency standards, policies/procedures at the unit level.

Fosters an environment of clinical excellence.

• Collaborates with the medical director and nursing staff to jointly plan patient care, develop education opportunities for staff and resolve interdisciplinary conflicts.
• Establishes staffing requirements and plans for appropriate utilization of human resources.
• Assesses acuity, caseload, and complexity of patients to determine staffing levels.
• Assumes 24-hour accountability for assigned area of operation.
• Annually reviews and approves all departmental standards of care, policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Establishes in conjunction with the medical director and care coordinator criteria for monitoring of quality indicators in accordance with Lutheran General Hospital quality management program.
• Develops and implements quality improvement processes in response to nurse sensitive, hospital, and system quality indicators, to improve patient care outcomes.

Prepares of departmental budgets (supplies, equipment, personnel). Responsible for budget management and performance and fiscal oversight of all areas of responsibility.

• Prepares an annual budget and monitors budgetary expenditures. Reports, and implements a plan to address variances on an ongoing basis.
• Develops major equipment purchase proposals.
• Develops new and expanding program proposals with cost/budget implications.
• Determines priority levels of capital and completes feasibility studies as needed in collaboration with the Director of Nursing and Finance.
• Ensures that all departmental expenses are processed appropriately, timely, and according to Advocate’s financial control policy and corporate compliance guidelines.
• Identifies inventory levels and costs of supplies maintained in the area.
• Monitors utilization of staff, supplies, and equipment for optimal efficiency, and makes recommendations as appropriate.
• Ensures charges are entered appropriately on a daily basis.
• Appropriately manages budgeted vs. actual FTEs, open requisitions, profile processing, performance reviews, and salary adjustments within policy guidelines.
• Analyzes acuity, staffing and outcome variances. (Revenue departments only) Maintains an up to date charge master for the area; maintains up-to-date RVUs/cost standards in TSI.

Responsible for personal and professional growth and development

• Maintains unit and management competencies.
• Keeps abreast of current standards of care via literature, educational offerings, etc.
• Participates in activities to enhance professional growth by involvement in professional organizations and continuing education.
• Maintains awareness of latest trends, technology, and methodology in health care and evaluates appropriateness for implementation.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required (BA, BS, BSN, etc.)
• 5 years of relevant inpatient acute hospital clinical experience
• With a year of dedicated leadership experience within an inpatient acute unit

Certification/License:

• Current RN licensure in State of Illinois, Board Certification within two years of hire
• CPR certification

Required Management Experience:

• Management development training with progressive supervisory assignments.
• Two-three years management experience

Experience:

• Appropriate clinical skills
• Ability to cooperate well with others.
• Basic Management Skills, Team Building Skills, Communication Skills
• Resilience and flexibility to deal with a changing environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases.
• Work hours are variable depending in current projects.
• 24/7 Accountability – must be available to respond to the changing needs of their department.
• This position includes being on call via pager and may require working unusual hours.

At Advocate Health Care

We pride ourselves on taking care of our people. And not just our patients—we mean you, too. We help each other live well. When you work at Aurora, you get the chance to work with a dedicated team that’s as passionate about the work as you are. Here, you’ll find limitless opportunities for ongoing learning, career advancement, competitive compensation and a stable work environment. But more than that, you can change lives—including your own.

Diversity and inclusion matter at Aurora. We celebrate our differences and nurture an environment where everyone feels included. We know that when we reflect the communities we serve, when we embrace differences and bring our whole selves to work every day, we are working as one to build a healthier tomorrow for everyone. Aurora supports a safe, healthy and drug-free work environment through criminal background checks and pre-employment drug testing. We maintain a smoke-free environment at all our locations. We are an equal opportunity employer.