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All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

· Benefits from Day One for FT/PT positions

· Paid Time Off from Day One for FT/PT positions

· Student Loan Repayment Program for FT/PT positions

· Career Development

· Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

· Paid Parental Leave

· Mental Health Resources and Support

· Debt-free Education (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)

Our promise to you:

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full-time Nights 6:45p-7:15a; Rotating weekends and holidays

Location: UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange Hospital, 5101 Willow Springs Road, La Grange, IL

The role you’ll contribute:

The Assistant Nurse Manager supervises and coordinates patient care delivery on the assigned nursing units and is accountable for meeting standards. The Assistant Nurse Manager supports the assigned unit by planning, directing, and evaluating all nursing service functions and activities for the assigned patient care unit to ensure delivery of optimal available quality patient care and organizational effectiveness. The Assistant Nurse Manager completes concurrent chart audits of assigned areas to ensure charting within the EMR is complete, accurate and specific to the patients' diagnosis, plan of care and core measures. Ensures that errors and omissions are corrected in a timely manner. Coordinates staff educational needs. Achieves operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

· Communicates with courtesy when interacting with internal or external customers-in person or on the telephone.

· Demonstrates respect for co-workers and develops positive working relationships with other departments.

· Participates and ensures that rounding for outcomes occur daily.

· Promotes and validates TWCE/Leader Rounding compliance.

· Maintains responsibility for nursing units on 24/7 basis, unless otherwise approved.

· Performs duties in a timely manner and provides updates if delays occur.

· Adheres to hospita l standards for dress and professional appearance.

· Collaborates with staff and peers to create optimal synergy and outcomes.

· Completes behavioral-based interviewing for all new hires.

· Participates in 30, 60 and 90-day evaluations of new staff, and assists in completion of meaningful annual evaluation of existing staff.

· Meets regularly with staff to obtain feedback and provide guidance to improve outcomes.

· Complies with hospital corrective action process.

· Monitors and maintains acceptable compliance with budgets. Monitors Visionware daily and

· collaborates with Nurse Manager/Director on completing monthly variance report and formulating action plan when necessary.

· Rounds on patients and family members. Provides service recovery when necessary.

· Assists in development of Operating and Capital Budgets

· Facilitates patient flow to and from the units.

· Participates in quality improvement activities to improve processes and patient care.

· Implements actions as appropriate based on benchmarks and data specific to the departments.

· In collaboration with the Nurse Manager/Director, continually monitors vacancy and turnover rates.

· Will assist in implementation strategies for staff retention.

· Complete and submit departmental reports monthly.

· Demonstrates accountability by taking responsibility for decisions, actions and results.

· Maintains regulatory agency preparedness.

· Participates in staff development by ensuring education, advancement of staff skills and certifications.

· Serve as mentor and advisor to facilitate professional growth of Unit Staff.

· Plans new projects or expansions, including equipment, staffing and space requirement.

· Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

· Mental and emotional stability, demonstrating a courteous and calm approach to all contacts with patients, visitors, and health care team members.

· Mature judgment and the ability to handle confidential information within Hospital guidelines and applicable regulations.

· Personal qualities such as kindness, compassion, understanding, integrity, respect, sense of humor, discretion and confidentiality.

· Ability to learn and apply computer related applications and programs, including using electronic keyboards and other peripheral devices.

· Ability to communicate verbally in English and in written form with persons of varied backgrounds in a respectful, effective and professional manner.

· Critical thinking / problem solving skills

· Teamwork, tact and conflict resolution

· Organizational, multitasking and prioritization skills

· Ability to provide leadership, direction, and solve complex problems

· Accurate documentation within the electronic medical record

· Ability to demonstrate proficiency in clinical skills, multi-tasking, and a professional bedside manner

· Knowledgeable in assigned areas of patient care including health promotion and maintenance

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Minimum of two years acute care nursing experience or appropriate specialty area

• BLS, ACLS from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 6 months of hire

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing within 3 years

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

· BSN

· Two years of experience providing leadership of care team or equivalent (i.e., Team Leader, Clinical Nurse Coordinator)

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

• Current Illinois RN License

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

• Unit Specialty certification

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Nursing

Organization: UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 3 - Night

Req ID: 24034874

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.