Nurse Manager, Flex
Company: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 6, 2024
Job Description:
By joining our team, you'll be part of our life-changing Mission
and Vision. You'll work in a truly inclusive environment where
diversity and equity are championed through words and actions.
You'll contribute to an innovative culture that is second to none,
one that embraces curiosity, discovery and compassion. You'll play
a role in something that's never been done before as we integrate
science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster
outcomes - as we Advance Human Ability, together.
Job Description SummaryThe Nurse Manager has primary responsibility
for implementing the mission, vision, policies, goals and
objectives of nursing services within their area. As a liaison
between nursing and disciplines throughout the SRAlab system of
care, the Nurse Manager promotes organizational goals,
interdisciplinary and interdepartmental team collaboration. The
Nurse Manager has direct accountability and responsibility for
their unit while creating a safe and healthy environment. The Nurse
Manager will demonstrate the American Organization of Nurse Leaders
- (AONL) competencies: The Science (Managing the Business) of
nursing leadership, The Art (Leading the People) of nursing
leadership and the Creating the Leader Within (the Leader in
Yourself). The Nurse Manager will demonstrate Shirley Ryan
AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability,
Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer
Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery,
Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job
duties.
Job DescriptionThe Nurse Manager:
- Manages the delivery of nursing care and services within a
defined operational nursing unit.
- Demonstrates the science of nursing leadership by:
Participating in the financial management of their unit via
development of operating and capital budgets and manages
resources.
- Executing human resource management via managing and monitoring
staffing/productivity of assigned staff to ensure execution of
goals and projects.
- Ensuring performance improvement via implementation of quality
improvement processes in individual, team and organizational
performance to facilitate resolution of identified quality
issues.
- Applying system thinking skills in decision making and
understanding of complex adaptive systems.
- Understanding and incorporating information technology into
their practice. Incorporating a strategic management approach.
- Applying nursing research to clinical practice and
participating in nursing research studies.
- Embracing shared governance. Demonstrates the art of nursing
leadership by:
- Developing and optimizing the performance of team members,
resulting in goal attainment, staff motivation and talent
retention.
- Recruiting, training, coaching, and assessing performance of
staff. Influencing others and promoting professional
development.
- Communicating with patients, families, and staff to ensure
satisfaction and to prevent and resolve conflict.
- Applying principles of crisis management.
- Collaboratively partnering with other Nurse Managers and Nurse
Leaders across the continuum.
- Maintaining social justice, cultural and generational
competence.
- Performing all other duties that may be assigned in the best
interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
- Develops the leader within by: Managing personal growth and
development, plans a career path, and develops plan for succession.
Involvement in professional association(s). Achieving leadership
certification. Engaging in reflective practice.Reporting
Relationships
- Reports directly to the Associate Chief Nursing Officer
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
- Bachelor's degree in nursing required. Master's degree
preferred.
- Current Illinois license to practice as a Registered Nurse is
required. -Current CPR certification required. Professional Nursing
Certification preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in clinical nursing. Experience
in rehabilitation preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to organize, and manage multiple tasks
simultaneously.
- Practices in accordance with professional practice standards
and the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and AONL competencies.
- Understanding of the growth and development of infant, child,
adolescent, young adult, middle-aged adult and geriatric
patients.
- Demonstrates the ability to interpret growth and development
related information to assure patient needs are met.
- Strong analytical skills to assess, plan and implement
strategies for successful unit management.
- Communicates using verbal, non-verbal, and written
communication to provide leadership, and instruct patients,
families, staff to ensure fulfillment of requirements for legal
documentation and reimbursement.
- Possesses the specialized knowledge and clinical skills
necessary to oversee the care provided for people with physical
disabilities and chronic illness.
- Demonstrates a high level of initiative and creative
problem-solving.
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills and makes sound judgments
to monitor and respond to patient and staff needs or changes in
condition.
- Demonstrates financial and business acumen.
- Demonstrates a vision for own function and acts with the
broader benefit of SRAlab in mind.
- Able to maintain current knowledge of clinical best practices
and share that knowledge and skills with staff.
- Prior involvement in professional advancement programs and
shared governance preferred.
Working ConditionsNormal office environment with little or no
exposure to dust or extreme temperature.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature
and level of work being performed by people assigned to this
classification. - They are not intended to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required
of personnel so classified.Equal Employment Opportunity ShirleyRyan
AbilityLab is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race,
color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran
status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Keywords: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Milwaukee , Nurse Manager, Flex, Executive , Chicago, Wisconsin
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