Nurse Manager - Registry - Cermak (Part-Time

Job Description - NURSE MANAGER - REGISTRY - CERMAK (PART-TIME) )

Job Description

NURSE MANAGER - REGISTRY - CERMAK (PART-TIME)

LOCATION: Cermak Health Services, 2800 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

DEPARTMENT: Patient Care Services

SHIFT: 11:00 PM- 7:00 AM

Salary is commensurate with years of experience indicated at time of application submittal. Experience not disclosed or documented at the time of application will not be considered for initial step placement.

This position is exempt from Career Service under the CCH Personnel Rules.

Job Summary

The Nurse Manager, Registry will provide direction and administrative leadership to nursing staff.
The position may be required to float to various departments and Cook County Health (CCH) worksites, as needed, during the scheduled shift.
All decisions and actions are within the established CCH guidelines and standards for patient care.
The position is limited to a maximum of twenty (20) hours per week, as needed.

General Administrative Responsibilities

Review applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and consult with Labor Relations to generate management proposals

Participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus discussions and working meetings

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

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

• 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

• Provides daily guidance to staff throughout various departments and CCH work sites regarding patient care delivery and problem solving.
• Ensures nursing staff follows accurate and complete documentation procedures at all times.
• Monitors compliance with standards of care established for patients by conducting patient observations, reviewing verbal reports and written documentation.
• Conducts hospital rounds, investigates problems, complaints and policy violations, documenting incidents and taking appropriate action to ensure the effective and efficient operation.
• Utilizes care management system to facilitate patient flow through the system.
• Follows up as necessary, with patient complaints, quality or process problems, and make recommendations for future preventative measures.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and initiates improvement efforts within the unit to increase and exceed unit performance measures, in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrates and promotes awareness of patient care rights.
• Maintains a safe, culturally sensitive, and caring patient environment that is reflective of CCH standards, as well as patient and family expectations.
• Works with appropriate departments to ensure proper maintenance of unit medical equipment including life sustaining equipment.
• Intervenes when an immediate threat to life or health, damage to equipment or buildings is posed that could result in the injury of patients, visitors or staff.
• Collab…