Director of Nursing

WE ARE INSIGHT :

At Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity.

Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago;

creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients.

Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team, please apply now!

These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, following the mission, values, and behaviors of Insight Hospital and Medical Center.

Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers, and guests.

GENERAL SUMMARY : The Director of Nursing is responsible for planning, coordinating, evaluating and revising the centralized orientation and other education programs for staff in Patient Care Services.

In addition, the nurse educator serves as a liaison with education institutions using Insight Hospital and Medical Center as a student educational site.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Plans and conducts a variety of in-service orientation and educational programs to meet the needs of Patient Care Services staff at all levels.
• Evaluates and revises centralized programs and orientation programs as required to maintain current content and congruency with the patient care model.
• Assesses educational needs of staff throughout Patient Care Services and develops plans for learning experiences appropriate for meeting recognized needs.
• Plans and prepares curriculum content and course outlines in conformance with program objectives and accreditation standards.
• Modifies and updates existing educational programs and / or patient education materials or recommends modifications as appropriate.
• Assists Patient Care Directors in the planning and teaching of nursing skills and procedures particular to a specific patient population.
• Serves as a resource person to the Patient Care Directors and nursing staff regarding educational activities and new nursing techniques.
• Assumes responsibility for the care and maintenance of departmental equipment, supplies, work areas and facilities.
• Requisitions supplies and equipment to support class instruction.
• Selects and organizes teaching aides to include films, slides, charts, anatomical models, and nursing supplies and equipment.
• Maintains required departmental records, reports and statistics as appropriate.
• Ensures that the classroom serves as an appropriate learning environment.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in training techniques, methods and programs for possible application in nursing education programs.
• Coordinates clinical experiences for undergraduate / graduate nursing students and maintains course files.
• Serves as hospital liaison to CPR Community Training Center, maintaining staff records and submitting quarterly reports.
• Serves on hospital-wide committees as educational consultant as appropriate.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities :

• Ensures that care is provided for all patients incorporating the attributes of Careful Nursing.
• Trustworthy collaboration.
• Health education.
• Perfect skill in fostering safety and comfort.
• Participatory - authoritative management.
• Carries out other duties related to patient care and unit operations as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Knowledge : Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. MSN required.
• Skills : Current license in the State of Illinois required.
• Adult education experience preferred.
• 5 years direct patient care experience demonstrating clinical expertise in area of interest.
• Adult education experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.
• OR and PACU experience preferred.

Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!