Patient Care Leader Intensive Care Unit Full Time 7am to 7pm

Department:

34500 Advocate Sherman Hospital - Critical Care: ICU

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

7a-7p 3 12 hour shifts per week, weekend rotation.

Pay Range

$41.10 - $61.65

Sherman Hospital

Elgin, IL

Patient Care Leader

Intensive Care Unit

Full time - 36 hours

7am to 7pm

The Patient Care Leader (PCL) has a clear understanding of the Advocate Mission, Vision, & Values, and is able to articulate this vision to others. Provides operational and clinical leadership to the unit during assigned shift including serving as a clinical resource. Leads the provision and coordination of patient-centered, compassionate and wholistic care. Promotes accountability for evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making and improvement of strategic outcomes through enculturation of performance improvement activities. Anticipates and secures appropriate resources needed for own shift and next 24-hours. Fosters professional development of self and others while supporting a professional practice environment grounded in safety, quality monitoring and quality improvement.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides operational and clinical leadership to the unit during assigned shift including serving as a clinical resource.  
  • Consistently demonstrates transformational coaching and mentoring skills with clinical staff
  • Demonstrates strong and consistent critical thinking skills.
  • Demonstrates excellence in relationship skills including conflict management and resolution. Role models Behaviors of Excellence.
  • Partners with Care Management, clinical nurses and physicians to support implementation of the interdisciplinary plan of care
  • Ensures smooth and appropriate flow of patients in collaboration with the bed board including timely and comprehensive admission of patients to units.
  • Attends bed meetings and collaborates with other departments for optimal distribution of resources to support the care of patients
  • Coaches staff nurses to prepare patients for discharge. Ensures discharges are thorough and meet standards
  • Maintains visibility on the unit with clinical staff, physicians, volunteers and interdisciplinary colleagues
  • Demonstrates excellence in relationship skills including conflict management and resolution.
  • In collaboration with the Clinical Manager, is responsible for financial outcomes and assists with department productivity target goals.
• Leads the provision and coordination of patient-centered, compassionate and wholistic care
  • Meets regularly with the Nurse Manager to discuss vision and strategy and review celebrations as well as opportunities for improvement.
  • Promotes a professional, positive and caring atmosphere in the work environment.
  • Fosters positive relationships with colleagues within the unit and across the organization.
  • Demonstrates autonomy in decision-making and empowers others to develop the same.
  • Rounds as the clinical leader on staff and patients using the standard process. Discusses rounding outcomes with staff and leaders for the purpose of celebrating what is done well and opportunities for improvement.
• Promotes accountability for evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making and improvement of outcomes through enculturation of performance improvement activities.
  • Seeks opportunities for and supports others in the advancement of evidence-based practice.
  • Leads safety huddles, ensures safe processes/bundles are implemented and follows-p with staff as appropriate. Helps ensure department is compliant with core measures (CLABSI/CAUTI, HAPU, Falls, etc.). Helps to ensure associate documentation is in compliance with policy and best practice
  • Discusses KRA targets/outcomes with colleagues. Coaches to standard work and supports improvement work designed to deliver outcomes
  • Facilitates compliance with regulatory and patient care standards.
  • Attends and assists with unit rapid responses while on duty to support positive patient outcomes.
  • Ensures hourly rounding and bedside shift report occur and escalates the removal of barriers to the same.
  • Identifies high risk patients and pro