Administrative Nurse - 8E Adult Psychiatry

Chicago, IL, United States

Location:

Chicago, IL USA

Requisition

FTE: 1 (40 hours per week)

Work Schedule:

7a-3p with rotating weekends

Shift: Days

# of Positions: 1

Pay Range:
The previously determined pay range for this position is $42.15 - 92.07 / Hourly Wage. Pay is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers.

It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.

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This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Administrative Nurse I is responsible for directing patient care, related unit activities and personnel on an assigned shift utilizing the Nursing Process and Relationship-Based Care model as the framework in order to ensure quality patient care and work flow. The ANI identifies work priorities, determines and coordinates daily assignments and staff scheduling. The Administrative Nurse I takes initiative to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice, Relationship Based Care and standards of nursing excellence into practice.

Through therapeutic relationships with patients, families, self and colleagues, the Administrative Nurse I functions as role model who directs patient care and fulfills unit and organizational goals.

• Completes required orientation program and unit-specific competencies
• On specified units, provides direct patient care (modified assignment), demonstrating clinical knowledge, skills and expertise.
• Makes patient care assignment and changes assignment as required according to patient’s/unit’s needs utilizing Nurse Patient Assessment System (NPAS) criteria
• Coordinates staff breaks/lunches to ensure continuity of patient care
• Works closely with BAA to ensure schedule is balanced.
• Directs workflow to facilitate timely patient admission and discharge
• Acts as a resource for unit personnel and aids in resolving questions related to policy, standards, and procedures
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills, conflict management and customer service skills in serving as a role model and problem solver for the organization and unit.
• Engages support personnel by delegating appropriate tasks per the Illinois State Nurse Practice Act and provides support and feedback
• Recognizes and responds to patient care issues providing direction, feedback, and follow-up to staff, manager and other healthcare team members
• Contributes feedback to performance evaluation of unit personnel
• Procures necessary clinical supplies and equipment. Follows up on repairs/maintenance of equipment as needed.
• Builds…