Job Description

Overview:

Provides administrative and clinical leadership and to plan, coordinate, and manage personnel and resources in order to provide the highest quality of patient care with trained, professional, and competent staff. Collaborates with physicians and other health care disciplines to assure optimal patient care outcomes within the Progressive Care Unit. Coordinate and facilitate the stroke program for the facility with the purpose of optimizing the care of the stroke patient. Oversee staff and operations of Neurosciences clinics.


Responsibilities:
Monitor productivity, operating reports and benchmark data Ensure that the staffing requirements are planned, appropriate and consistent. Participate in budget planning in collaboration with the department director Advocate for appropriate fiscal and human resources to accomplish the work and goals of the nursing department. Facilitate and ensure coordination of department services with other nursing and ancillary departments.


Coordinate the associate selection process. Monitor associate turnover and vacancy and develop and implement recruitment and retention strategies. Assumes leadership for achieving and maintaining Stroke Certification. Serves as the primary resource for the stroke program. Serves as the leader of the multidisciplinary stroke team.


Evaluates current literature and develops protocols and processes that are evidence based. Evaluate compliance with stroke care standards and the team's performance against established benchmarks. Assesses learning needs and provides programs to support staff knowledge and improve clinical performance. Develops stroke program goals and objectives in conjunction with the Medical Director, Director of Critical Care and other members of the stroke team.


Ensure compliance with regulatory/accrediting bodies and agencies. Analyze and use benchmark data from internal and external sources Identify opportunities for quality and cost containment improvements Involve associates in the development of new processes as appropriate. Support staff participation of quality improvement activities through established systems, advisory councils and clinical quality committees.


Support staff in developing and maintaining competency through orientation, internships, educational offerings, workshops, interdisciplinary professional meetings and self-directed learning. Maintain and analyze data Assure staff development activities offered on the unit is of high quality and meet the needs of unit staff. Oversee operational leadership of Neuroscience departments. Assess and impact productivity, expenses, and Provider revenue.

Qualifications:

Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days and Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification and IHI Open School Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety within 2 years and Stroke Certified Registered Nurse (SCRN) within 1 year and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year

Education:

Bachelor's Degree: Nursing

Work Experience:

Clinical Nursing - 5 years (Stroke preferred) Prior Team Management (i.e. supervisor, lead, coordinator, charge nurse)

Carle Health Company Overview:

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Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance(TM). We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is $50.81per hour - $87.39per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.