Director OF Nursing Operations, Correctional Care

Position: DIRECTOR OF NURSING OPERATIONS, Correctional Care
Description applicants may apply for this position by submitting a resume/ cv to the following email address: mgmtrecruit  when submitting a resume/cv by email, you must include thejob title and posting number in the subject line of your email.
An application or resume/cv must be filed for each position which interests you.this position is exempt from career service under the cch personnel rules.job summary the director of nursing operations will be responsible for providing leadership, administrative, and clinical direction to a designated nursing division within cook county health (cch). Ensures the divisional nursing care delivery system operates according to established cch mission, vision values and goals: integrity of care, efficiency, safety, and quality standards.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 meetingsdiscipline
· 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
· establishes performance goals and objectives for the nursing division in accordance with department of nursing policies, practices, and objectives.
· monitors and evaluates the overall nursing care delivery system within the nursing division to ensure integrity of patient care within established efficiency, safety, and quality standards.
· makes rounds to assess and evaluate patient care needs and to ensure care delivered meets standards of care and practice criteria for the designated specialty as required by state, federal or nursing association guidelines.
· responsible for ensuring that nursing personnel provide optimal customer service and an exceptional patient experience.
· collects, reviews and analyzes patient acuity and staffing data to determine staffing patterns and project staffing needs, to ensure adequate staffing within each unit of the nursing division.
· works with nursing leadership to develop division specific quality and safety initiatives. Evaluate nursing division's quality performance and implements corrective actions.
· participates in development, implementation and evaluation of the nursing division's performance improvement program. Works with nursing coordinators, on-duty administrators and other supervisory staff to ensure the integration of performance improvement activities into daily practice.
· establishes and reviews individual performance goals for unit nursing coordinators. Ensures they are educated and informed of all department of nursing policies, procedures, performance improvement, and quality initiatives.
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