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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.
Required Experience:
Preferred Experience:
Required Licensure/Education:
Graduate of an approved school of nursing
Master's degree in Nursing required
Current Illinois RN licensure
National nursing certification in a related field
Professional Board Certification within one year of hire from either the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification, National Commission Certifying Agencies or ISO 17024
Effective 4/01/2024: Upon hire or within 12 months of start date, must complete and maintain a nationally ANCC-recognized nursing leadership or nursing specialty certification.
Preferred Licensure/Education:
None
Compensation:
Minimum hourly rate: $70.67
Maximum hourly rate: $95.38
Responsibilities:
Essential Job Duties:
Responsible for communication of professional development opportunities and collaborates with other departments to create and support programs that 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 makes recommendations for revenue cycle initiatives in support of inpatient medical-surgical nursing departments
Monitors performance across the inpatient units to identify improvement opportunities, leverage best practices and knowledge sharing to improve 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 physicians and leadership regarding problem identification and resolution. Ensure proper follow-through on outstanding items is performed. 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 backup, when applicable with clinical skill validation, within the practice to assist as needed
Nonessential Job Duties:
Responsible for communication of professional development opportunities and collaborates with other departments to create and support programs that 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 makes recommendations for revenue cycle initiatives in support of inpatient medical-surgical nursing departments
Monitors performance across the inpatient units to identify improvement opportunities, leverage best practices and knowledge sharing to improve 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 physicians and leadership regarding problem identification and resolution. Ensure proper follow-through on outstanding items is performed. 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 backup, 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: Mild risk due to infrequent patient care.
TB or Airborne Pathogens: Mild risk due to infrequent patient 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: 40-50
Shift: Days
Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 86%
Twist: 0%
Stand: 20%
Crawl: 0%
Walk: 20%
Kneel: 0%
Lift: 0%
Drive: 0%
Squat: 0%
Climb: 0%
Bend: 0%
Reach above shoulders: 0%
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.):
May lift paper materials or assist with patients as needed.
Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 120
Twist: 0
Stand: 30
Crawl: 0
Walk: 30
Kneel: 0
Lift: 0
Drive: 0
Squat: 0
Climb: 0
Bend: 0
Reach above shoulders: 0
Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):
Simple grasp up to 10 lbs. Normal weight:
Pushing & pulling Normal weight:
Fine Manipulation: Computer keyboard and writing
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: Odors
Special Hazards: Mechanical, Electrical, Radiation, Chemical, and Other - Electrical and mechanical equipment used. Chemicals such as cleaning supplies or medications, Thallium studies, Infectious disease.
Protective Clothing Required: Standard precautions