Employer: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Hiring Department: McKinley Health Center
Job Title: Administrative Nurse
Additional Information: https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/12603?c=illinois&source=Higheredjobs
Duties & Responsibilities
Specific Unit Management
- Oversees and assures the day-to-day operations of units to which they are assigned.
- Responds to daily procedural questions.
- Coordinates scheduling and agenda for unit meetings; chairs unit meetings.
- Inspects unit on a daily basis, and quarterly basis for safety and infection control.
- Responsible for the maintenance of unit supplies and equipment for daily operations; oversees their use and care.
- Maintains an awareness of budget Issues and expenditures and works with Administration to stay within set parameters.
- Keeps Administration informed of the needs of the clinical units and any special problems (staffing, equipment and supplies, patient care issues).
- Consults with Administration regarding utilization of unit space and equipment.
- Assists Administration In scheduling or special appointments, procedures and clinics.
- Responsible and accountable to support and ensure a culture of safety, quality and risk management including compliance with ethics.
- Coordinates the services rendered by other professional personnel with those of the nursing personnel.
- As needed, assists providers and support staff within scope or practice to ensure smooth functioning of unit.
- Assumes appropriate related additional duties to further the mission of the Health Center.
Personnel Related
- Provides direct supervision to Staff Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Medical Assistants and clerical staff assigned to the unit(s); responsible for daily work assignments.
- Works with the Associate Director to ensure adequate staffing. Review staff requests for leave time and make recommendations to Administration and central staffing.
- Working with the Associate Director, is responsible for the orientation of new non-academic personnel to the units and the evaluation or such employees during the probationary period.
- Assist with new provider orientation.
- Performs annual performance evaluations on RNs, LPNs, MAs and clerical staff assigned to the unit(s).
- Counsels staff as needed, giving feedback to the Associate Director.
- Works with Administration to initiate and successfully document all issues leading up to and requiring the invoking of the disciplinary process, if necessary.
- Assists Administration with staff selection through participation In the interview process.
Quality Improvement
- Maintains Policy and Procedure manuals on the units.
- Develops, implements and reports unit specific quality improvement projects to Assistant Director.
- Maintains accurate records for unit specific infection control and safety.
- Participates and/or chairs committees and task forces as assigned by the Director.
- Prepares reports and studies as requested by Administration.
General Administration
- Collaborates with the Associate Director in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating the general nursing program, including policy, protocols and procedures.
- Works with nursing leadership to develop inter/intro unit policies and goals.
- Participates with Administration in developing goals and policies related to the nursing area or patient care, education and research.
- Coordinates activities with other nursing leaders/units to ensure continuity of support services for patient care.
- Promotes teamwork, collaboration, excellent customer service, and openness to change.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois with the
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division
of Professional Regulation. - Three years of professional nursing experience.
OR
Two years of professional nursing experience and one year of related advanced education. - Specialty Factor: Five (5) years of professional nursing/healthcare management experience overseeing a unit or department in a healthcare facility with primary responsibilities such as personnel and performance management. These 5 years may be concurrent with the requirements outlined in the minimum acceptable quals of the classification.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Seven (7) years of professional nursing/healthcare management experience overseeing a unit or department in a healthcare facility with primary responsibilities such as personnel and performance management, scheduling, selection and hiring, infection control, policy development and enforcement, risk management and budgeting.