UI Health - Administrative Nurse I (Clinic Charge Nurse) - Hematology/Oncology Clinic

About the role

The position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Responsibilities

• Completes required orientation program and unit-specific competencies.
• On specified units, provides direct patient care (modified assignment); demonstrating clinical knowledge, skills and expertise.
• Makes patient care assignment and changes assignment as required according patient’s/unit’s needs.
• Reviews staff schedules utilizing Electronic scheduling tool.
• Directs work flow to facilitate timely patient care.
• Acts as a resource for unit personnel and aids in resolving questions related to policy, standards, and procedures.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills, conflict management and customer service skills in serving as a role model and problem solver for the organization and unit.
• Engages support personnel by delegating appropriate tasks per the Illinois State Nurse Practice Act and provides support and feedback.
• Recognizes and responds to patient care issues providing direction, feedback and follow-up to staff, manager and other healthcare team members.
• Contributes feedback to performance evaluation of unit personnel.
• Procures necessary clinical supplies and equipment and follows up on repairs/maintenance of equipment as needed.
• Buils collaborative relationships with physicians to promote teamwork.
• Maintains overall knowledge of all patients' status in order to assist nursing and medical team members.
• Advocates for patients, families, and their significant others, the community, and the nursing profession.
• Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence-based research, current standards of practice and clinical experience to provide "quality" patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and other governing/accrediting health care bodies.
• Actively engaged in Shared Leadership through membership on a governing council; supports department and unit goals in daily behavior.
• Identifies recurring clinical practice and/or related unit problems and participates in problem solving and resolution.
• Serves as a role model and/or resource to other nursing staff and peers.
• In collaboration with Patient Care Manager/Director/SN2/CNC2/AN1, assists with unit-based quality initiatives and provides feedback and education to staff.

Requirements

• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
• One year of professional nursing experience.
• BSN (or higher) required of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy certification.
• Two years experience in Oncology Hematology and/or in an Ambulatory Care setting required.
• Current AHA BLS/CPR and other required unit specific certifications.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and health care providers.
• Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training.
• Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history required.