Employer: John H. Stroger Hospital
Hiring Department: Maternal Child Health: Nursing OB/GYN
Job Title: Clinical Operations Nurse Supervisor *Pay: $126,949-$$134,779
Additional Information: https://cookcountyil.taleo.net/careersection/200/jobdetail.ftl
General Administrative Responsibilities
Collective Bargaining
- Review applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and consult with Labor Relations to generate management proposals
- Participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus discussions and working meetings
Discipline
- Document, recommend and effectuate discipline at all levels
- Work closely with labor relations and/or labor counsel to effectuate and enforce applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Initiate, authorize and complete disciplinary action pursuant to CCH system rules, policies, procedures and provision of applicable collective bargaining agreements
Supervision
- Direct and effectuate CCH management policies and practices
- Access and proficiently navigate CCH records system to obtain and review information necessary to execute provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements
Management
- Contribute to the management of CCH staff and CCH’ systemic development and success
- Discuss and develop CCH system policy and procedure
- Consistently use independent judgment to identify operational staffing issues and needs and perform the following functions as necessary; hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, direct or discipline employees pursuant to applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Work with Labor Relations to discern past practice when necessary
Typical Duties
- Provides patient care and clinical consultation within an area of clinical expertise.
- Works in collaboration with other Clinical Nurse Leaders, Nursing staff and other members of the interprofessional care team to ensure optimal patient care and Nursing practice to improve the quality of care through ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes.
- Mentors Nursing staff to support transition from novice to expert Nursing practice.
- Educates patients and staff with a goal of adoption and acceptance of information and incorporation into patient care or Nursing practice.
- Creates and implements policies, patient education materials, staff education and other materials to support excellence in Nursing practice and patient care.
- Participates in and/or leads clinical research and evidence-based practice changes.
- Participates and leads the development, implementation, and evaluation process and performance plans.
- Leads or participates in celebrating success in the Department of Nursing.
- Serves on and/or leads, departmental, divisional or system-wide committees.
- Leads and/or participates in educational needs assessment of staff and in staff competency validation and education.
- Serves as a resource and/or mentor to staff nurses, charge nurses and nurse preceptors.
- Oversees the work of nurse clinicians and educators.
- Participates in student education with established academic affiliates.
- Leads and/or participates in efforts to maximize efforts around quality, safety and regulatory compliance.
- Assists and/or leads professional Nursing staff professional development by assessing, implementing and evaluating staff learning and supporting Nursing staffs’ professional growth.
- Plans, develops, implements and evaluates Nursing orientation.
- Contributes to the Nurse Coordinator or Director of Nursing annual and episodic review of staff performance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Ensures CBOs effectively implement communications and media plan.
- Develops and presents materials to local government, community institutions and other key stakeholders to raise awareness and support for the initiative and related activities.
- Creates content and/or materials (e.g., fact sheet, resource materials) to support communication efforts.
- Tracks ways in which CBOs are supporting COVID-19 response and advancing health equity. Manage project databases for monitoring and evaluation purposes; prepare reports as needed.
- Works with CCDPH staff and community-based organizations to ensure successful, coordinated and timely implementation of the initiative.
- Supports day-to-day project operations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited college or university (Must provide official transcripts at time of interview)
- Licensed as Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois or the ability to obtain prior to starting employment, required.
- Three (3) years of full-time clinical nursing experience, required.
- Two (2) years of nursing leadership experience, required.
- Prior experience improving the quality and safety outcomes for patients, required.
- Must possess an active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Must provide proof at time of interview)
- Additional certification(s) required based on clinical department:
- Peri-Operative and Emergency Department: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Adult Critical Care: ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Maternal Child: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS)
- Must be able to travel to all CCH affiliates on an as needed basis, required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctorate degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university, preferred.
- Evidence of advanced nursing coursework in pathophysiology, clinical assessment, finance management and healthcare systems leadership, preferred.
- Clinical Nurse Leader certification, preferred.
- National Certification in the clinical area of expertise for which the individual will be working, preferred.
- Bilingual, preferred.
