WHO WE ARE: Advocate Health is the nation's third largest, nonprofit health care enterprise. Our integrated and innovative organization operates 68 hospitals and over 1,000 ambulatory medical, cancer & surgical centers across six states. A new healthcare enterprise designed to do more, better, faster together to provide equitable care for all.
Enterprise accolades are not limited to these: "Top Work Places", "Top 100 Hospitals", "Best Hospitals for Maternity Care", "Top Diversity Organization", "Best Places to work for Women and Diverse Managers", and "System for Change Award". Join us and change lives... including your own.
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, part of the Advocate Health enterprise, is our 938-bed, tertiary and quaternary, trauma-II acute care hospital with the only 24/7 on-site heart care team in Wisconsin. A nationally recognized healthcare provider for cardiology by Healthgrades, U.S. News and World Report and Newsweek.
HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
Manages all patient care services, including nursing, and ensures adequate staffing of nursing and ancillary services staff. Establishes policies and procedures of the Surgical Services CV Department within organizational guidelines.
Major Responsibilities:
safe staffing needs using workload measurement data to clinical judgment. Accountable 24 hours/day for unit operation decisions.
for service assignments for staff based on knowledge, skill, and ability.
unit budget and ensures cost effective and cost-efficient use of resources. Provides input regarding equipment/supply needs, renovations, and environmental issues in preparation of operating and capital equipment budgets.
in departmental strategic planning and policymaking. Engages in decision-making through membership on hospital and departmental committees.
communication among patients, families, hospital departments, and medical staff to optimize the interdependence of all team members. Coordinates the needs of physicians and acts as liaison between the medical staff and the nursing staff by serving as a problem solver and mediator.
Shared Governance and its functions related to Nursing Evaluation, Peer Review, Policy/Procedures, and Standards of Nursing Practice.
as a clinical resource contact for patients, families, nursing staff, other health care members and external agencies.
unit orientation programs meet learning needs of new employees and prepare staff to fulfill requirements of position. Provides for, and coordinates, unit-based educational programs. Assesses staff needs for supervision, resources, and direction.
clinical and professional educational needs to promote staff development. Assists staff to identify personal learning needs.
the quality of patient care provided in the specialty area through collaboration with unit and organization resource people. Assures policies and procedures are in compliance with those of the Medical Center, the Nursing Department, and regulatory agencies.
human resources responsibilities for staff which include interviewing and selection of new employees, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, resolution of employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and overall employee morale.
and recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives.
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
Education Required:
Bachelor Degree in Nursing, (BSN)
Experience Required:
Typically requires 5 years of experience in Nursing. Includes 1 year of supervisory experience in managing staff and budgets.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
clinical and technical knowledge of the Operating Room, preferably in cardiac specialty.
interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
to handle multiple demands simultaneously.
Taking care of our team members and leaders as a top priority. We strive to develop and maintain an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome, heard, and valued. Supporting careers and professional development is one facet of caring for our team members and leaders: Enhanced tuition reimbursement, structured leadership onboarding, progressive developmental education, succession planning and mentoring performance excellence for career success. A comprehensive compensation package is top of mind: Competitive salary based on applicable years of experience, comprehensive relocation package, AIP program rewards performance and our comprehensive benefits plans take care of your health and well-being.