Department:

09121 AMG Lakemoor - Building Operations

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

In office support Monday - Friday between the hours of 7:30am at the earliest and 5:30pm at the latest. The CNS will support all teammates at both the Lakemoor and McHenry offices.

Pay Range

$44.15 - $66.25

Major Responsibilities:

Quality Patient Care

Handles daily staff and physician professional and clinical issues.Implements standards that ensure safe effective patient care.Reports and documents accurately through ICIS (electronic medical record) or by hard copy when necessary.Observes equipment and supply utilization and techniques used in preparation, cleaning and storing equipment and takes actions toimprove methods.

Unit Staffing

Provides input to the director relative to unit staffing variances.Evaluates staff performance and makes recommendations.Assists the Director with Performance Evaluations.Interviews prospective employees along with Director.Conducts staff disciplinary action according to policy and procedure.Supervises patient care staff including orienting, training, counseling and evaluating.Makes daily staff work assignments based on patient acuity and clinical competence of staff.

Unit Specific Education

Conducts learning need assessments through peer input, physician requests and observation of skill levels within the unit.Facilitates new employee unit-specific orientation by acting as a preceptor, coordinates orientation schedule and facilitates compliance ofemployee competencies.Assures annual competencies and skills check offs are completed.Monitors certification: ACLS, BLS, licensure.Conducts staff meetings.

Unit-Specific Data

Assists with collection of QI data relative to unit.Reviews charts as necessary to assure compliance with JCAHO standards and other regulatory issues under the auspices of the Director.Collects other data as necessary relative to the development of the unit/service line.Completes data collection within defined time frame and submits to appropriate individual.Monitors documentation via ongoing chart audits for completion.Completes projects and reports as required.Assists with development of department goals, objectives, policies and procedures.

Patient Care

Resolves patient concerns/complaints as appropriate.Serves as a communication liaison between patients, families, staff and physicians and reports critical consequences of actions taken toManager or Director.Observes patient care practices in the unit and develops/implements action plan to improve and refine.Provides administrative coverage for the director during absence as needed.Reviews unusual occurrence forms with appropriate action and follow-up.Complies with hospital and professional license, certification, in-service and training requirements and committee and conferenceparticipation as appropriate for position.Maintains familiarity with nursing care issues relating to medical problems, surgical procedures, diagnostic studies and technical trainingin the use of equipment pertinent to the area.Interprets and communicates hospital nursing philosophy, policies, procedures, and established standards of care and practice.Completes unit schedule within defined time frame, according to organizational policy and procedure with appropriate coverage.Assures that the unit has necessary supplies and equipment at all times.Delegates daily tasks for maintenance, cleaning and restocking of the unit.Maintains equipment usage by contacting Biomed or maintenance for necessary repairs.

Other duties as assigned.

Continuing Education

Completes electronic medical record competency within 90 daysCompletes competency checklist within 90 daysCompletes unit and departmental annual skills validationsMeets requirements for Staff RN job description

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

Valid, active unencumbered Nursing license approved by the Georgia Licensing Board for GA locations and Alabama Licensing Board for AL locationsBLS certification

Education Required:

Graduate of an accredited school of Professional Nursing

Experience Required:

Progressive leadership
Administrative and clinical competencies

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

NA

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Standing and walking for
extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries weight up to 50 pounds. Ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols with vision
and hearing within normal range to respond to Code alerts and equipment alarms. Work-related stress due to volume and time constraints with
irregular working hours

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or trainingPremium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobIncentive pay for select positionsOpportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programsHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expensesFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leaveDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programsEducational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.