Nurse Manager- ICU/ED
hace 4 días
Chicago
The nurse manager is responsible for the overall assessment, planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of patient care services within the Intensive Care Units (ICU), Hemodialysis, and Respiratory Therapy departments. This role provides leadership for nursing and non-nursing personnel, ensuring high-quality, safe, and patient-centered care while maintaining operational efficiency. The manager oversees patient care delivery, staff management and development, patient flow, regulatory compliance, and the physical and professional environment of care areas. The role requires close collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to achieve optimal clinical outcomes. Organizational Mission and Values Mission: Holy Cross Hospital is a Catholic healthcare organization sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Casimir. Through our commitment to the healing mission of Jesus, we contribute to healthy communities and promote high-quality healthcare. Primary Responsibilities and Duties Leadership and Operations • Serve as a role model for professional practice and leadership within nursing and allied health departments., • Supervise ICU, Hemodialysis, and Respiratory Therapy departments., • Ensure compliance with hospital policies, departmental procedures, and regulatory standards, including infection control, safety, and restraint policies., • Respond appropriately to emergency situations (e.g., Code Blue, Code Orange, Code Triage)., • Collaborate with the VP of Patient Care Services to coordinate patient care delivery and ensure compliance with core measures., • Oversee staffing assignments for current and oncoming shifts, ensuring appropriate coverage based on patient acuity, productivity, and HFAP standards., • Adhere to staffing grids to meet clinical and financial expectations., • Interview, hire, orient, and onboard new employees., • Facilitate staff orientation, mentoring, and ongoing competency development., • Complete timely performance evaluations and provide written feedback on employee performance., • Advocate for patients and families, ensuring effective communication and education for diverse age groups and populations, including those with physical, emotional, cognitive, social, or language barriers., • Assist staff in prioritizing care delivery and adapting to changing patient needs., • Serve as a clinical expert, resource, and preceptor as needed., • Participate in quality improvement initiatives, quality indicator studies, and customer service initiatives., • Develop and submit quality, safety, and performance reports as required., • Report risk management issues promptly to leadership and the Risk Management Department., • Maintain effective interdisciplinary communication with physicians, nursing leadership, and allied health professionals., • Conduct and lead monthly department staff meetings., • Strong leadership, clinical judgment, and decision-making skills., • Demonstrated ability to manage complex operations in a fast-paced healthcare environment., • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills., • Ability to work independently, initiate projects, and achieve results., • Strong organizational, analytical, and critical-thinking abilities., • Proficient computer skills, including electronic health records and reporting systems., • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing., • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Illinois., • Current CPR and ACLS certification., • Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience in an acute care hospital setting., • Prior experience in intensive care nursing preferred., • Leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferred.