Director of Surgical Services

Insight • Chicago, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team, please apply now! The clinical nurse director is a registered professional nurse who provides for the administration, direction, planning, implementation, facilitation, and evaluation of patient care provided in the surgical areas/unit. This position ensures incorporation of current AORN care theory and practice standards in the development and implementation of the philosophy, policy, procedures, objectives and patient care standards of the areas. As director, fiscal responsibility for budget preparation and achievement is a priority. The director is responsible for overall unit operation including quality, cost and service excellence. The clinical director supervises human resource utilization and performance. These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, in accordance with the mission, values and behaviors of Mercy Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and guests.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• BSN required
• Current License in the State of Illinois required
• Current certification in CPR required

Nice To Haves

• MSN Preferred
• Previous nursing management experience preferred
• ACLS Certification preferred
• Certification in surgical nursing preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervises and provides direction for the patient care management process incorporating the attributes of Careful Nursing for all patients in the area of responsibility.
• Manages the human resources necessary for the efficient and effective provision of services in their area of responsibility.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for all activities involved in the financial management of the area of responsibility.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for performance improvement activities within the area of responsibility.
• Interprets, develops and communicates essential information about their area of responsibility.
• Establishes, implements and evaluates a unit plan consistent with the overall goals and strategic plan of Patient Care Services and Mercy Hospital.
• Serves as the liaison between their area of responsibility and all other hospital departments.
• Ensures that care is provided for all patients utilizing the attributes of Careful Nursing
• Carries out other duties related to patient care and unit operations as assigned

Benefits

• Paid Sick Time - effective 90 days after employment
• Paid Vacation Time - effective 90 days after employment
• Health, vision & dental benefits - eligible at 30 days, following the 1st of the following month
• Short and long-term disability and basic life insurance - after 30 days of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director