Administrative Nurse III Manager (Neonatal ICU/Special Care Nursery)

UI Health - Administrative Nurse III Manager (Neonatal ICU/Special Care Nursery)

Chicago, IL, United States

Requisition ID: 1042841

FTE: 1

Work Schedule: Flex evening

Shift: Flex Evenings

This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.

Pay: Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints.

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary The ANIII of Patient Care Services is responsible for collaborating with the Director or designee within designated area to manage patient care operations and ensure the delivery of excellent patient care centered on evidence-based practices. The ANIII has 24/7 operational responsibilities and manages the departments' operational practices, quality, safety, customer service, planning and clerical practices generally during off business hours.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the leadership team to create a work environment that engages staff in the attainment of department and organizational goals and vision while promoting high quality, safe patient care and maximizing patient flow.
• Provides clinical guidance during the staffing process and assists in long range planning for resource distribution prioritization.
• Participates in the development and training of staff ensuring a common understanding of clinical and technical knowledge is gained. Assists with the assessment of learning/educational needs of staff and the development of teaching tools to meet identified needs.
• Evaluates and assists in data gathering to identify-major issues related to delays, unanticipated events, and trends in patient care for enterprise-wide or service line/unit/clinic level problem solving.
• Either directly within the department or in combination with other functional areas/ groups for scheduling. Assign, direct and review the work of subordinate supervisors/other nursing personnel.
• Prepare formal answers to, and recommend the adjustment of, grievances and disciplinary matters.
• Participates in reviewing, monitoring, developing, and implementing quality indicators that include appropriate quality benchmarks and best practices. Helping make sure the organization is meeting compliance standards. Evaluates practice protocols and procedures using quality care and cost outcome indicators.
• Serving both internally and externally as a resource. Establishment of regular communication processes with physicians, nurses, and management to review status, variances, resolutions as needed. Identifies and utilizes strategies to monitor and evaluate resource management decisions on quality and timeliness for supplemental staff requests.
• Cross coverage to Pediatrics/Pediatrics ICU, as needed
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
• Three years of professional nursing experience or two years of professional nursing experience and one year of related advanced education.
• Minimum three (3) years of recent NICU experience.
• Current BLS and/or other required unit specific certifications.
• Degree in nursing (BSN or graduate degree) required
• Nationally certified through ANCC approved certifier, or within 6 months of hire in an area relevant to their clinical area.
• Nursing specialty certification or within 1 year of hire required.

Preferred Qualifications

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification.
• STABLE (Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab Works, and Emotional Support)
• Master’s degree in nursing or health care related field or administration.