UI Health - Administrative Nurse III (Nurse Manager) - Hematology and Oncology Clinic

Administrative Nurse III

The Administrative Nurse III (ANIII) is a Registered Professional Nurse who is responsible for developing and supervising of nursing services of one or more nursing units in the in-patient and / or out-patient departments utilizing the Nursing Process and Relationship-Based Care model as the framework. The Administrative Nurse III manages direct patient care and takes initiative to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice and Magnet's Five Models of Care into clinical practice. Through therapeutic relationships with patients, families, self and colleagues, the Administrative Nurse III functions as a professional who manages quality patient care and facilitates achievement of unit and organizational goals. The ANIII plans, organizes, directs and controls all unit / service line activities involved in the effective, efficient and economical utilization of material resources and personnel of the delegated unit / service line, ensuring patient se

Duties & Responsibilities

Professional / Leadership

Motivates and manages nurses, medical assistants and other healthcare workers

Manages the unit / service line's day-to-day clinical operations, including practice standards, staffing, budgets, fiscal management and quality improvement initiatives and established quality metrics

Develops annual budgetary staffing plan to promote safe patient care practices

Develops and implements action plans to improve staff development

Acts as a professional leadership role mode Manages, plans and monitors unit / service line activities

Hires, evaluates and counsels unit / service line personnel

Utilizes scheduling systems to facilitate optimal staffing, scheduling and patient assignments

Manages and controls unit / service line expenditures within establish budgets

Communicates effectively and maintains confidentiality with patients / families, medical staff, nursing staff and interdepartmental staff

Advocates for patients, families, and their significant others, coworkers, community, and the nursing profession

Promotes and supports Shared Leadership as the selected method of nursing governance

Promotes collaboration between coworkers, all members of the health care team as well as patients, their families, and significant others

Demonstrates the highest level of customer service to internal and external customers

Communicates in an effective and professional manner to reach conflict resolution

Actively participates in Medical Center communication processes through timely review and response to electronic and written messages

Organizational

Adheres to and enforce the Medical Center's Code of Conduct.

Treats patients / families, staff, students and visitors with respect and dignity

Adheres to and enforces Nursing's time, overtime and attendance policies

Completes electronic learning modules and related programs as assigned by Medical Center Learning by established date

Complies with University Health Services TB and fit-testing requirements

Initiates resolution of patient care problems utilizing established communication channels / chain of command

Resolves recurring clinical practice and / or related unit problems and participates in problem solving and resolution utilizing established communication channels / chain of command

Education / Research

Facilitates the planning, presenting and evaluating of learning / educational experiences for staff and students

Serves as resource to other nursing staff and students

In collaboration with Staff Nurse II directs unit-based quality initiatives and provides feedback and education to staff

Encourages and supports nursing and multidisciplinary research efforts conducted on the unit and in the Medical Center

Responsible for continued professional growth / development by identification of learning needs and initiates strategies to meet such needs

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.
• Current AHA BLS / CPR and other required unit specific certifications
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and health care providers
• Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training
• Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history required.

Bachelors Degree in Nursing Two to three years of previous supervisory or progressive management expereince in oncology ONS Bio / Chemotherapy Certifcation Preferred Qualifications Previous supervisory expereince in an outpatient ambulatory acedemic medical center Master's Degree in Nursing