Cook County Health and Hospitals
Director of Maternal Child HealthNursing
Cook County Health and Hospitals, Illinois City, Illinois, United States, 61259
Director of Maternal Child Health Nursing
Job Summary:
The Director of Maternal Child Health-Nursing is responsible for providing clinical direction and leadership for effective management of nursing practices in Maternal Child Health for Cook County Health (CCH). Acts as a liaison between physicians and staff to ensure continuity of services and care. Maintains open relationships with leadership and peers across CCH. Administers and coordinates patient care to ensure processes are in place to promote best quality patient care and safety. Collaborates with other health care staff to establish and maintain programs that cross service and discipline lines and influence organization mission and health care. This position is exempt from Career Service under the CCH Personnel Rules.General Administrative Responsibilities:Collective Bargaining:
Review applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and consult with Labor Relations to generate management proposals. Participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus discussions, and working meetings.Discipline:
Document, recommend, and effectuate discipline at all levels. Work closely with labor relations and/or labor counsel to effectuate and enforce applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.Supervision:
Direct and effectuate CCH management policies and practices. Access and proficiently navigate CCH records system to obtain and review information necessary to execute provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements.Management:
Contribute to the management of CCH staff and CCH systemic development and success. Discuss and develop CCH system policy and procedure.Typical Duties:Provides leadership and oversight by directing, administering, and coordinating patient care in the Maternal Child Health department supporting Maternal/Women's Health, Labor & Delivery, Perinatal Health, Infant Health, Pediatrics, and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit patient care.Recommends, develops, and implements policies and procedures ensuring multidisciplinary involvement throughout the process to ensure effective department operation and administration.Establishes performance goals and objectives for the Maternal Child Health nursing division in accordance with the Department of Nursing policies and practices.Makes rounds to assess and evaluate patient care needs and ensure care delivered meets standards of care and standards of practice criteria.Evaluates nursing intervention, patient response, effectiveness, complications, and communicates information to physicians and staff; develops corrective action plans as needed to facilitate efficient operational strategies.Reviews and adheres to a staffing plan to determine and monitor staffing effectiveness; creates a strategic plan to support staffing shortages and maintain efficient department operations.Ensures staff are adequately trained and competent to respond to emergencies and identify medical codes.Promotes and encourages professional growth and development of staff through continued education efforts to ensure compliance with standards set by Joint Commission.Participates in quality assessment and improvement activities to enhance patient care.Prepares and submits reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to review performance metrics.Maintains open and collaborative relationships with leadership and peers across CCH.Serves as a patient advocate to address any questions or concerns from patients or family members.Reporting Relationships:
Reports to the Associate Nurse Executive, Hospital Based Services.Minimum Qualifications:Licensed Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois or the ability to obtain license within two (2) weeks of starting employment.Master's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Health Administration, or Business Administration.Five (5) years progressive administrative/management experience in Maternal Child Health.Three (3) years of prior Director level experience OR six (6) years of prior Manager level experience.Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:Knowledge of nursing practice standards, state law, regulatory and accrediting organization standards.Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups.Ability to function autonomously and as a team member in a multidisciplinary team.Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize projects and tasks.This position is functioning within a healthcare environment. The incumbent is responsible for adherence to all hospital and department specific safety requirements. Interested candidates should send a CV and cover letter to: mgmtrecruit@cookcountyhhs.org. Cook County Health is an equal opportunity employer.
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Job Summary:
The Director of Maternal Child Health-Nursing is responsible for providing clinical direction and leadership for effective management of nursing practices in Maternal Child Health for Cook County Health (CCH). Acts as a liaison between physicians and staff to ensure continuity of services and care. Maintains open relationships with leadership and peers across CCH. Administers and coordinates patient care to ensure processes are in place to promote best quality patient care and safety. Collaborates with other health care staff to establish and maintain programs that cross service and discipline lines and influence organization mission and health care. This position is exempt from Career Service under the CCH Personnel Rules.General Administrative Responsibilities:Collective Bargaining:
Review applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and consult with Labor Relations to generate management proposals. Participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus discussions, and working meetings.Discipline:
Document, recommend, and effectuate discipline at all levels. Work closely with labor relations and/or labor counsel to effectuate and enforce applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.Supervision:
Direct and effectuate CCH management policies and practices. Access and proficiently navigate CCH records system to obtain and review information necessary to execute provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements.Management:
Contribute to the management of CCH staff and CCH systemic development and success. Discuss and develop CCH system policy and procedure.Typical Duties:Provides leadership and oversight by directing, administering, and coordinating patient care in the Maternal Child Health department supporting Maternal/Women's Health, Labor & Delivery, Perinatal Health, Infant Health, Pediatrics, and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit patient care.Recommends, develops, and implements policies and procedures ensuring multidisciplinary involvement throughout the process to ensure effective department operation and administration.Establishes performance goals and objectives for the Maternal Child Health nursing division in accordance with the Department of Nursing policies and practices.Makes rounds to assess and evaluate patient care needs and ensure care delivered meets standards of care and standards of practice criteria.Evaluates nursing intervention, patient response, effectiveness, complications, and communicates information to physicians and staff; develops corrective action plans as needed to facilitate efficient operational strategies.Reviews and adheres to a staffing plan to determine and monitor staffing effectiveness; creates a strategic plan to support staffing shortages and maintain efficient department operations.Ensures staff are adequately trained and competent to respond to emergencies and identify medical codes.Promotes and encourages professional growth and development of staff through continued education efforts to ensure compliance with standards set by Joint Commission.Participates in quality assessment and improvement activities to enhance patient care.Prepares and submits reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to review performance metrics.Maintains open and collaborative relationships with leadership and peers across CCH.Serves as a patient advocate to address any questions or concerns from patients or family members.Reporting Relationships:
Reports to the Associate Nurse Executive, Hospital Based Services.Minimum Qualifications:Licensed Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois or the ability to obtain license within two (2) weeks of starting employment.Master's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Health Administration, or Business Administration.Five (5) years progressive administrative/management experience in Maternal Child Health.Three (3) years of prior Director level experience OR six (6) years of prior Manager level experience.Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics:Knowledge of nursing practice standards, state law, regulatory and accrediting organization standards.Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups.Ability to function autonomously and as a team member in a multidisciplinary team.Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize projects and tasks.This position is functioning within a healthcare environment. The incumbent is responsible for adherence to all hospital and department specific safety requirements. Interested candidates should send a CV and cover letter to: mgmtrecruit@cookcountyhhs.org. Cook County Health is an equal opportunity employer.
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