34110 Advocate Aurora Health Corporate - WI Float Pool Team

Full time

Yes

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• The Nursing Manager Relief Program is designed to create an alternative manager staffing option to provide department and site relief by temporarily filling registered nurse managers into vacant positions until they are filled. This position offers the opportunity to work in multiple departments over time to share best practices, proven results, and engagement with those sites in need. The assignment timeframe may vary based on leadership role but generally ranges 2 weeks – 6 months and is re-evaluated at each 6-month mark.

• The site support may/will vary depending on site needs. The location will be on site but consideration of hybrid positions will be reviewed based on distance of requesting site.

• Sites of support could be: St Luke’s, St Luke’s South Shore, Mount Pleasant, Sinai, Kenosha, Lakeland, Burlington, West Allis, Aurora Psych Hospital.

Pay Range

$50.05 - $75.10

Responsible for the practice of professional nursing and the delivery of nursing care.  Establishes clinical direction for nursing care delivery, provides clinical supervision and is responsible for quality outcomes. Responsible for attaining and maintaining adherence to regulatory standards. Coordinates unit operations with other departments and disciplines to provide effective, efficient, and compassionate patient care.

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and manages all resources necessary to provide optimal nursing care, including availability of staff resources, patient care supplies and automated patient care systems.  Effectively manages resources through systems management and coordinates system issues to assure optimal patient care.
• Maintains an optimal level of productivity, based on the coordination of efficient 24-hour staffing and scheduling patterns and labor management standards.
• Evaluates the quality of patient care provided by department staff by using standards of practice, patient outcomes and other quality indicators to include peer review, incident reports, use of policies and procedures, evaluation of equipment, supplies and products; ensures appropriate resources are available for department performance improvement initiatives.
• Develops service strategies and monitors service levels against indicators to demonstrate improvement in customer and patient satisfaction.  Coordinates and integrates services with other areas.
• Maintains and promotes effective relationships with and between patients, families, department staff, other departments, medical staff and their support staff, other health care facilities and vendors. Acts as a liaison between medical and nursing staffs as necessary.
• Facilitates evidence-based nursing by creating an environment that encourages utilization of evidence in practice and decision-making to maintain quality, cost and customer service; ensures integration of evidence in congruence with departmental, organizational, and strategic goals.
• Participates in shared governance councils and provides feedback as requested. Makes recommendations for changes in nursing practice to shared governance councils and promotes new approaches and concepts.  Supports shared governance by holding staff accountable and by monitoring and counseling department representative(s) to ensure role compliance.
• Responsible for attaining and maintaining department's compliance with the Joint Commission (TJC) on Accreditation and other regulatory bodies.
• Develops and communicates change initiatives.  Achieves care management targets in area(s) of responsibility and achieves target improvements in employee engagement.  Plans for staffing needs appropriately meeting established productivity benchmarks and achieves patient loyalty targets
• Assists physicians and other departments with development of new services, identifying potential new sources of revenue and/or assisting in the marketing of existing and new programs.
• Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which include interviewing and selection of new employees, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, resolution of employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and overall employee morale.
• Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required:  Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices and certification in specialty within 1 year of eligibility.

Education Required:  Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Nursing.

Experience Required: Typically requires 5 years of experience in nursing that includes experiences in multiple areas. Includes 1 year of supervisory experience in managing a staff and budgets in a nursing environment at the supervisory/management level.

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 training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program