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Riverside Healthcare lists this Nurse Manager- Imcu (Ft) opportunity in township of kankakee, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job DescriptionOverview
\ NThe RMC Medical Nurse Manager is responsible for the daily unit operations of the unit assuming responsibility for the quality of care rendered in an efficient and effective manner. He/she is accountable for assuming clinical care, budget operations, and patient/customer satisfaction.
\ NEssential Duties
\ N Actively engages in interviews and other staff recruitment initiatives.
\ N Approves and implementsdepartment policies and procedures.
\ N Communicates pertinent hospital and patient care information to staff.
\ N Creates an environment of teamwork and collaboration to improve staff satisfaction and enhance retention.
\ N Prompt the team for rounds to start on time, and help keep the team focused.
\ N Develop and promote newprograms to strengthen Riverside's reputation and market position.
\ N Establishes and maintains excellent physician relationships and works to resolve medical staff problems on time.
\ N Establishes and maintains QI standards and measurements.
\ N Establishes and monitors unit productivity and ensures appropriate staffing at all times.
\ N Integrates the departments into the mainstream of Riverside HealthCare in support of the organizational mission.
\ N Manages and provides leadership in financial matters regarding budgeting cost control and revenue generation.
\ N Manages the daily clinical operations of the unit.
\ N Oversees clinical services in all areas of assignment to promote interdisciplinary team development and movement along the continuum.
\ N Participates and contributes to assigned committees, teams, and task forces, including community service if applicable.
\ N Provides leadership anddirection for ensuring quality patient care.
\ N Provide leadership and direction for improving patient/customer satisfaction.
\ N Review Visionware reports to ensure appropriate staff levels and skill mix on a daily basis.
\ N Reviews Press Ganey to improve patient satisfaction/teach/create initiatives.
\ N Support/ensure development and maintenance of nurse/physician collaboration.
\ N Satisfactorily completeall required continuing education hours regarding the care of acute stroke patients.
\ N
Required Experience
\ N 3-5 years of clinical experience
\ N Required Licensure/Education
\ N Graduate from an approved school of nursing,
\ N BSN required.
Current Illinois RN license
\ N Effective 4/01/2024: Upon hire or within 12 months of start date, must complete and maintain a nationally ANCC-recognized nursing leadership or nursing specialty certification.
\ N Exposure/Sensory Requirements
\ NExposure to:
\ N Chemicals: Refer to MSDS sheets
\ N Video Display Terminals: Average
\ N Blood and Body Fluids: Diagnostic composite of patients, frequent contact with intravenous devices, and high potential for contact with contaminated body fluids (blood, stool, vomitus) and administration of blood does create a high risk. use of needleless IV system, universal precautions and protective equipment minimize risk.
\ N TB or Airborne Pathogens: Patient diagnostic presentations do pose high risk;
however, usage of protective wear, appropriate size TB mask from fit test and universal precautions reduces risk.
\ N Sensory Requirements (speech, Vision, Smell, Hearing, Touch)
\ N Speech: Required to communicate with patient/families/staff/doctors, coworkers, ancillary personnel and other department heads. Ability to ask for help.
\ N Vision: Required to observe patients and their physical assessment, ability to read reports, ability to read machines.
\ N Smell: Helpful to note presence of incontinence, vomitus, blood;
electrical/fire safety.
\ N Hearing: Necessary to hear alarms, calls for help and to hear patient verbalizations;
ability to listen for lung, bowel, heart sounds.
\ N Touch: Necessary to assess patients, need to distinguish between hot and cold.
\ N Activity/Lifting Requirements
\ NPercentage of time duringthe normal workday the employee is required to:
\ N Sit: 10%
\ N Twist: 4%
\ N Stand: 40%
\ N Crawl: 0%
\ N Walk: 25%
\ N Kneel: 1%
\ N Lift: 10%
\ N Drive: 0%
\ N Squat: 1%
\ N Climb: 1%
\ N Bend: 30%
\ N Reach above shoulders: 3%
\ N The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
\ N Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
\ N Up to 20 lbs: Frequently
\ N Up to 35 lbs: Frequently
\ N Up to 60 lbs: Occasionally
\ N Up to 75 lbs: Not Required
\ N Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
\ N Over 100lbs: Not Required
\ N Describe And Explain The Lifting And Carrying Requirements
\ N Lifting of patients off their beds that are unable to move independently is done with assistive lifting equipment.
\ N Horizontal movement of patients to and from carts/beds who are unable to move independently is done with assistive lifting equipment.
\ N Lifting equipment - carry 25'- 150' waist high (IV bags, patient trays).
\ N Carry charts 25'- 150' waist high. Filled laundry bags are filled half full so as not to weigh over 35 lbs.
\ N Carry fire extinguishers up or down 3-4 flights of stairs and several yards in an emergency.
\ N Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
\ N Sit: 30
\ N Twist: 15
\ N Stand: 60
\ N Crawl: 0
\ N Walk: 10
\ N Kneel: 0
\ N Lift: 5
\ N Drive: 0
\ N Squat: 2
\ N Climb: 1
\ N Bend: 15
\ N Reach above shoulders: 2
\ N RepetitiveUse Of Hands (Frequency Indicated)
\ NSimple grasp 10 lbs. Normal weight
\ NPushing & pulling - 50-200 lbs: Occasionally
\ NFine Manipulation: Typing in computer, medical/supply dispensing cabinet, using pens to chart, drawing up meds in syringe and administration, starting IV's.
\ NLeg Strength
\ N Up to 50 lbs: Occasionally- (repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: utilized in positioning beds during transport;
x-ray, surgery or in anemergency situation from floor to floor, locking beds or cardiac chairs.)
\ N Environmental Factors And Special Hazards
\ NEnvironmental Factors (Time Spent):
\ N Inside hours: 6-40
\ N Outside hours: 0
\ N Temperature: Normal Range
\ N Lighting: Average
\ N Noise levels: Average
\ N Humidity: Normal Range
\ N Atmosphere: Odors
\ N Special Hazards
\ N Chemical -drugs/work with patients receiving chemotherapy-Explosive-oxygen;
Radiation-cesium implants and radioactive iodine therapy direct radiation for radiology equipment;
mechanical- use of Hoover lift bed scales, motorized wheelchairs, bathtub lift chair.
\ N Protective Clothing Required: As required for chemotherapy or in cases of isolation, i.E. gloves, gowns, masks, goggles.
\ N Pay Range
\ NUSD $56.26 - USD $76.70 /Hr
Worksite address
township of kankakee, IL, 60901, US
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