locations
Advocate South Suburban Hospital - 17800 Kedzie Ave
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted Today
job requisition id
R145583
Department:
34021 Advocate South Suburban Hospital - House Supervisors
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Day shift Monday-Friday, on site not a remote position.
Major Responsibilities:
Coordinates bed utilization by overseeing the maintenance of all patient flow, capacity management and bed availability in order to expedite quality patient care through collaboration with Patient Registration, Physicians, Nursing division and other patient care areas
1)Liaison for Patient Command Center. Monitors bed assignments for approved admissions based on patient diagnosis and level of care from Emergency Room, PACU, Direct Admissions, assigned by Patient Command Center.
2)Establishes bed management plans for the hospital and re-evaluates and updates as needed throughout the day.
3)Facilitates daily Capacity Huddle. Responsible for generating action items related to capacity management and helps to determine a plan for high census to promote efficient patient throughput. Responsible for reporting off overall capacity information during daily Patient Command Center Huddle
4)Determines the need for and helps to facilitate Emergency Capacity Bed Huddles in conjunction with MGR of Clinical Operations. Initiates Peak Census alerts according to policy.
5)Evaluates pending discharges and prioritizes with other departments as needed.
6)Collaborates with EVS and Patient Transport to ensure optimal patient flow.
7)Collaborates with Care Managers and Patient Care Leaders to help provide resources to prevent or resolve the cause of discharge/admission delay.
8)Follows FEMA guidelines for emergency management.
Responsible for daily staffing resource allocation following Workforce Optimization guidelines, productivity measures and unit based staffing grids.
1)Collaborates with unit based charge nurses to ensure HPPD targets and staffing grids are followed when determining staffing needs for each shift.
2)Communicates unit-based staffing concerns to Nursing Leaders.
3)Utilizes Advocate Works to ensure all staffing and scheduling changes are updated for each shift.
Leadership – Participates in leading healthcare transformation and the nursing profession with commitment, dedication, and expertise. Expressing vision, demonstrating accountability, contributing to the profession, coordinating inter-professional care are all characteristics of the Clinical Operations RN
1)Maintains a positive and collaborative relationship with the nursing division front line leaders to ensure safe bed placement and efficient nursing resource allocation.
2)Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills, promoting collaboration among healthcare team members.
3)Proactively facilitates compliance with regulatory standard.
4)Promotes the culture of safety through identifying threats to patient safety and intervening to prevent patient harm. Report patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner. Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective action.
5)Participates in activities and continuing education to enhance professional growth
6)Maintains knowledge of current standard for throughput and participates in the throughput committee
Responsible for personal and professional growth and development. Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and others practicing in a Shared Governance model of nursing practice. Ensure quality of care to patients and families.
1)Participates in activities and continuing education to enhance professional growth.
2)Maintains knowledge of current standards of care and attends educational conferences to keep knowledge updated.
Licensure:
Nurse, Registered (RN)
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.
Pay Range
$37.50 - $56.25
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
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.