Cook County, IL-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Senior
Chicago, IL
5,001-10,000 employees
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

The Director of Nursing Operations, Critical Care 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.

  • Review applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and consult with Labor Relations to generate management proposals.
  • Participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus discussions and working meetings.
  • 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.
  • 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 necessary functions such as hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, direct or discipline employees.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Works with Nursing Leadership to develop division specific quality and safety initiatives.
  • Participates in development, implementation and evaluation of the nursing division's Performance Improvement Program.
  • Establishes and reviews individual performance goals for unit Nursing Coordinators.
  • Provides direction to Nursing Coordinators in the recruitment and training of qualified clinical staff.
  • Participates in fiscal planning for the nursing division.
  • Demonstrate and promotes an awareness of patient rights.
  • Prepares and submits divisional performance reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
  • Participates in nursing committees, medical and ancillary committees to ensure nursing division is actively linked to and in collaboration with all patient care system.
  • Performs other related duties as required.
  • Licensed Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois OR must be able to obtain licensure prior to starting employment.
  • Master's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Health Administration, or Business Administration from an accredited college or university.
  • Five (5) years of nursing management experience with a large scope of responsibility within the nursing clinical area assigned/posted of CRITICAL CARE.
  • Must possess an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
  • Certified in area of specialty.
  • Nurse Executive-Board Certified (NE-BC).
  • Management experience in a unionized environment.
  • Prior inpatient, medical-surgical, telemetry or ICU unit managerial experience.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage.
  • Basic Term Life Insurance.
  • Pension Plan and Deferred Compensation Program.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time.
  • You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
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