Administrative Nurse III (RRT Nurse) - Critical Care Outreach Team (100% Full-Time, Flex Nights)

About the role

The Administrative Nurse III (Nurse Manager) Critical Care Outreach is accountable and responsible for overseeing Critical Care Outreach Team operations.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a supportive and healthy work environment, fostering psychological safety, open communication, collaboration, and accountability;
• Serve as a professional leadership role model;
• Identify recurring patient safety concerns and participate in/lead problem solving, continuous quality improvement, and resolution;
• Inform nursing service administration regarding needs of nursing units and specific concerns or trends;
• Plan for and participate in formal and informal educational experiences to interprofessional members of the healthcare team to promote early recognition and management of patient deterioration;
• Actively participate in organizational communication processes through timely review and response to electronic and written messages;
• Demonstrate competence and ownership in all departmental IS applications;
• Work flexible shifts and days when required;
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• BSN required;
• Master's degree in nursing or related field preferred;
• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation;
• Three (3) to five(5) years of recent relevant, non-contract ICU nursing experience required with progressive leadership experience;
• National certification in critical care required or attained within six months of hire;
• Current AHA BLS and ACLS required. PALS within six months of hire;
• BLS/ACLS Instructor or attained within six months of hire;
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate leading, education, and therapeutic relationships among patients, families, and health care providers during emergent situations;
• Ability to establish and maintain psychological safety across multiple clinical settings with individuals having diverse experience and educational preparation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing or related field preferred;
• Experience working with clinical data sets, data management, and quality improvement initiatives preferred.