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Assistant Nurse Manager Behavioral Geriatric Unit

AdventHealth, Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States, 60440

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Assistant Nurse Manager Behavioral Geriatric Unit Bolingbrook, IL UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook

Job Schedule: Full-time

Pay Range: $36.76 - $68.39 per hour

Job ID: 25036685

Job Family: Nursing

Shift: 1 - Day

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook has been providing faith-based care in the Adventist tradition to Chicago’s western and southwestern suburbs since 2008. The 138-bed medical center features an award-winning Level II trauma center and offers the latest advancements in medical technologies and care with private, family-friendly patient rooms and access to top doctors.

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we’re committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

Mental Health Resources and Support

Schedule:

Full Time 36 hours/week, Days 7a-7p; Every other weekend and rotating holidays

Location:

500 Remington Boulevard, Bolingbrook, IL 60440

The role you'll contribute:

Responsible for overseeing the continual operation of a specified nursing unit to ensure high-quality patient care and services. This position demonstrates critical thinking, creativity, and resource management to achieve quality performance, positive employee relations, and compliance with hospital guidelines. This role involves coaching, mentoring, and leading a professional and technical team in delivering services to the patient population. Additionally, this position monitors the quality of care delivered to patients, administers medications and treatments as prescribed, and ensures effective stewardship of resources. Responsibilities for this role include acting as a change agent, implementing necessary changes in collaboration with the Manager/Director, and maintaining respectful relationships with patients, families, physicians, and other contacts.

The value you'll bring to the team:

Perform venous access procedures within the scope of RN licensure, ensuring proper technique and patient safety.

Administer and monitor infusion therapy treatments, adjusting care plans based on patient responses and needs.

Assess patients' conditions to determine appropriate venous access methods and address any complications.

Develop and implement individualized care plans for patients requiring venous access and infusion therapy.

Provide patient education on venous access and infusion therapy to ensure understanding and compliance.

Monitor performance of nursing staff, provide feedback, conduct appraisals, and implement improvement plans to ensure clinical and professional standards are met.

Foster professional growth by identifying training needs, organizing educational programs, and mentoring staff to enhance their skills and career progression.

Resolve conflicts among staff promptly and effectively using mediation techniques to maintain a positive work environment and ensure team cohesion.

Lead quality improvement initiatives by analyzing data, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing strategies to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.

Communicate clearly and effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members to ensure coordinated care.

Mentor and precept new staff by providing hands-on training, feedback, and fostering professional development.

Ensure compliance with regulatory, accrediting, and hospital policies to maintain high standards of patient services and safety.

Qualifications

The expertise and experience you'll need to succeed :

Associate's of Nursing Required

Bachelor's of Nursing Preferred

One or more years of Work Experience Preferred

Experience with behavioral geriatric population preferred

Ability to lead the employees of their unit in the delivery of patient care

Ability to lead performance improvement initiatives on their assigned unit

Ability to think critically in relation to the operations of the unit and delivery of patient care

Ability to manage the business of healthcare delivery on their unit

Able to assist and mentor other in relation to the technology utilized on the unit

Excellent clinical practice knowledge and is able to apply this knowledge to the unit setting

Ability to influence relationships and behaviors in relation to meeting the needs of the unit

Acts as a role model for professionalism on their assigned unit of employment

Specific skills as delineated by the unit of employment (see competencies)

Specific knowledge and skills as delineated by the unit of employment (see competencies)

Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) Required

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Program (CPI) Preferred

Registered Nurse (RN) Required

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) Required

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category:

Nursing

Organization:

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook

Schedule:

Full-time

Shift:

1 - Day

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

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