Department
35860 Advocate Condell Medical Center - Med Surg: IU Tower 3
Status
Full time
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Hours Per Week
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information
Hours will vary based on department needs. Schedule flexibility is required, including PM shifts as needed to support the team and unit operations.
Pay Range
$44.15 - $66.25
Assistant Clinical Manager
Cardiac Intermediate
Advocate Condell Medical Center
Full Time - Some off shift coverage as needed
We're seeking an engaged, hands-on Nurse Leader to support our fast-paced Cardiac Intermediate Unit. The ideal candidate is passionate about developing teammates, promoting patient safety, and fostering teamwork through visible, supportive leadership.
Job Summary
To support and ensure clinical patient care leadership. To provide clinical leadership to plan, coordinate and manage personnel and resources in order to provide the highest quality patient care with trained, professional and competent staff in the most cost-effective manner. To collaborate with physicians and other health care disciplines to assure optimal patient care.
Primary Purpose
Assist PCC leadership with day to day operation to ensure high quality and cost effective patient care
Major Responsibilities
- Serves in the role of Charge Nurse. Assigns patient and non-patient care in a safe, effective manner
- Maintains staffing requirements in accordance with established policies, patient volume
- Collaborates with physicians, management and other healthcare professionals to assure the deliver of quality care and high patient satisfaction
- Contributes to achieving system, site and unit goals by prioritizing duties and responsibilities
- Assures accurate reporting of census, acuity and staffing at predetermined times
- Assures that Point of Care Testing/Code Carts/Code Boxes are accounted for
- Assures appropriate supplies are available to staff via Lawson
- Monitors/Edits Report Express Reports in a timely manner
- Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency standards, i.e., federal, state, city, Accrediting Organization, IDPH and all hospital policies and procedures.
- Promotes patient safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating as requested in safety initiatives
- Practices the principles of Performance Improvement in order to contribute to positive patient outcomes
- Responds to issues/concerns of patients and families in a timely manner. Refers complex issues to management
- Demonstrates positive support and participation in unit base performance improve plan, indicators and outcomes
- Make recommendations for improvement. Contributes to achieving system, site and unit goals
Assists in the Performance Improvement Process
- Demonstrates and maintains a current knowledge of Mission, Philosophy, Policies and Procedures
- Serves as a clinical resource to staff
- Collaborates with members of the health care team to facilitate the Care Management process
- Serves as a role model for "Service First" in practice and facilitation of staff adherence to Service First courtesy standards and scripts
Facilitates Service Recovery
- Takes initiative with problem resolution and conflict management when presented with issues/