NURSE COORDINATOR II (NURSE MANAGER) - CERMAK

Cook County•Chicago, IL

6h•$134,588 - $145,769•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Coordinator II is responsible and accountable for around-the-clock care delivery to patients in assigned units by nurses and medical technicians. The position builds collaborative working relationships with medical staff and correctional staff as a member of the multidisciplinary team. This role is based at Cermak Health Services in the Cook County Department of Corrections and is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The position is exempt from Career Service under CCH Personnel Rules. The Nurse Coordinator II supervises nurses and medical technicians and contributes to the management and development of CCH staff, policies, and services. The role participates in unit and patient-care planning, policy development, staffing and budget activities, staff recruitment and development, quality improvement, and departmental committees. The position also helps ensure safe, compliant, and high-quality care in a correctional healthcare setting.

Requirements

Current license as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a National League for Nursing (NLN)-accredited school of nursing; official transcripts must be provided at interview.
Current CPR certification; proof must be provided at interview.
At least four years of nursing experience.
Strong interpersonal skills for working with staff, patients, hospital staff, and patient families.
Excellent oral, verbal, and written communication skills for communicating with staff at all levels and patients from diverse cultures and age groups.
Strong leadership and project-management skills.
Ability to present and demonstrate techniques clearly and professionally.
Analytical, organizational, problem-solving, critical-thinking, and resolution skills.
Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize projects and tasks.
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, stressful environment.
Ability to follow department policies and standards and use best practices.
Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and composure when challenged.
Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Attention to detail, accuracy, and precision.
Ability to perform varied physical exertion involving hands, legs, and fingers, including lifting, pushing, pulling, prolonged standing and walking, operating wound-care equipment and other devices, and moving light-to-moderate-weight items.
Ability to work in direct contact with patients and exposure to pathogens in a patient-care environment.

Nice To Haves

Three years of management experience, including budget preparation and maintenance and leadership techniques.

Responsibilities

Review applicable collective bargaining agreements and consult with Labor Relations to develop management proposals.
Participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus discussions, and working meetings.
Document, recommend, and implement discipline; work with Labor Relations or labor counsel to enforce applicable agreements and policies.
Direct and implement CCH management policies and practices, using the records system to review information needed to administer collective bargaining agreements.
Contribute to management of CCH staff and the development and success of the CCH system; discuss and develop system policies and procedures.
Use independent judgment to address operational staffing needs, including hiring, transferring, suspending, laying off, recalling, promoting, discharging, assigning, directing, or disciplining employees as applicable.
Work with Labor Relations to determine past practice when necessary.
Define in writing the scope of divisional services to match the assigned patient population.
Participate in short- and long-range planning for the unit and patient care services, and in developing and updating policies, procedures, and protocols.
Directly supervise nurses and medical technicians and collaborate clinically and administratively with unit medical staff.
Coordinate with correctional staff to facilitate patient care and staff safety.
Communicate expectations, coach and mentor staff, and pursue corrective action when needed.
Ensure staff compliance with correctional nursing and healthcare standards, institutional policies, regulatory standards, and judicial orders.
Participate in patient care as a role model and assist with difficult cases and clinical emergencies.
Round regularly in clinical areas to evaluate care quality, staff safety, supplies and forms, and environmental cleanliness and organization.
Observe medication rounds to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
Monitor processing of health-service requests to ensure inmates can access care.
Ensure equipment is in working condition and anticipate needs for new equipment.
Resolve unit-level problems and consult appropriate leaders or clinicians when necessary.
Respond appropriately to facility emergencies and disasters.
Review charts regularly to assess the accuracy and completeness of documentation by nurses and technicians.
Participate in staff recruitment and oversee new-staff orientation.
Assess in-service training and continuing-education needs, plan interventions, and facilitate professional development.
Conduct staff performance evaluations, provide timely feedback, and follow progressive discipline procedures in consultation with the Director of Patient Care Services or designee.
Participate in multidisciplinary quality-improvement initiatives.
Participate in capital and operational budget preparation and expenditure control.
Plan, prepare, and maintain 24-hour staffing schedules; manage staffing resources and adjust assignments for census, case mix, skills mix, and activities.
Prepare and submit required monthly reports.
Conduct monthly staff meetings that support open, two-way communication.
Serve on departmental and interdepartmental committees as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.