Asst Clinical Mgr Labor & Delivery and Maternal Fetal Medicine GSAM

Department:

35005 Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital - Labor and Delivery

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Schedule to consist of mid-shift hours with flexibility to night shift as needed.

Major Responsibilities: Health Outcomes 6)Participates and promotes research activities related to nursing unit. 1)Demonstrates leadership for unit clinical and operational responsibilities which reflect direct line supervision for quality issues. 2)Coordinates and evaluates daily operations to ensure the delivery of quality patient care on the nursing unit. 3)Communicates patient care issues to unit manager and other health care team members as appropriate. 4)Participates in the evaluation of unit compliance with regulatory agency requirements (i.e., Accrediting Organization, CMS, etc.) 5)Collaborates with unit manager and medical director to evaluate the quality and appropriateness of care delivered. Develops and implements action plan by collecting and analyzing data, monitoring implementation, and making adjustments to achieve desired outcomes. Cooordinates and delivers PI presentations at meetings. Associate Engagement 1)Provides clinical and management support to the department staff. 2)Develops and oversees unit work schedule. Provides direct patient care as a staff RN as needed. 3)Assists the unit manager with 90 day and annual performance reviews with developmental goals for staff on a timely basis. Monitors and facilitates the resolution of performance and / or other associate related issues in conjunction with unit manager. 4)Promotes Shared Governance Philosophy and supports unit and housewide shared governance activities. 5)Maintains / updates ALEX/educational requirements for all staff. Provides formal and informal education to staff that integrates age-specific or development needs into the delivery of patient care. 6)Participates in the interviewing, hiring, and competency assessment of staff in conjunction with the unit manager. 7)Defines and implements a unit-specific orientation program that augments the general orientation classes. Provides ongoing feedback to the unit manager regarding orientee performance and the orientation process. 8)Identifies educational needs of nursing staff and implements formal and bedside education geared toward enhancing nursing knowledge and the advancement of nursing practice. 9)Serves as a clinical resource and mentor for staff to develop critical thinking and psychomotor skills. Assists staff in the written development of a personal learning plan for 90 day and one year reviews. Patient Satisfaction 1)Collaborates with team leader and unit manager on processes to improve patient satisfaction. 2)Communicates patient satisfaction issues to unit manager and other health care team members as appropriate. 3)Role models adaptive communication styles and techniques based on individual patient needs. 4)Role models positive behaviors/interventions to promote a positive patient experience for the challenging patient/family. 5)Consistently utilizes an individualized, holistic and non-judgmental approach to patient care. Models this for staff. 6)Responsible for first line Service Recovery of patient, family and physician complaints and effective communication of unresolved issues to Unit Manager. 7)Reviews patient satisfaction scores and patient experience feedback to assist Manager and CNS in identifying trends and develops action plans to build loyal relationships. 8)Performs daily rounding on patients utilizing key words and questions to assess patient’s perception of hospital experience. Funding our Future 1)Develops and oversees unit work schedule to ensure maximum productivity 2)Ensures that charges are submitted for all procedures in a timely manner. Reviews daily charge report to ensure accuracy. 3)Assists the unit manager to monitor productivity on a regular basis and works with unit manager to determine actions to enhance productivity. 4)Participates in short and long range planning for unit in conjunction with the unit manager. 5)Demonstrates effective time management by meeting deadlines and renegotiating timeframes as new priorities present themselves. 6)Assists