Patient Care Leader, Inpatient Rehab 3B

Responsibilities

• Aids the manager in planning, educating, and implementing process improvements.
• Conducts safety audits to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Performs chart audits to validate compliance with care protocols and documentation standards.
• Assists the manager in reviewing policies and procedures.
• Coordinates unit-specific orientation of new colleagues and monitors their progress.
• Facilitates colleague participation in the development of unit goals.
• Represents the acute care unit at specific committees as assigned.
• Assists with investigations, follow-through, and process improvement related to Sensor reports.
• Serves as a coach and mentor to colleagues in clinical and secretarial roles.
• Maintains clinical excellence by participating in patient care and regularly serving as a staff nurse.
• Facilitates colleague education and participation at hospital events.
• Demonstrates ability to foster teamwork within the department as well as across departments.
• Provides input into colleague performance appraisals.
• Aids in the preparation of the unit budget by providing input into needed supplies and equipment.
• Works with the manager to address colleague concerns identified by the Employee Opinion Survey.
• Works with colleagues to ensure work schedules are complete and appropriate, using a self-schedule method.
• Ensures appropriate staffing levels based on patient acuity and colleague skill level during each shift.
• Makes adjustments as needed to staffing levels.
• Shares pertinent information with all colleagues.
• Collaborates with the manager, colleagues, and physicians to identify opportunities to improve and enhance patient satisfaction.
• Performs patient rounds to ensure patient satisfaction is achieved and addresses any concerns related to the provision of care before discharge.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the State of Illinois required.
• Healthcare Provider or Instructor BLS certification required.
• Minimum of 3 years hospital RN experience required.
• Leadership experience preferred.