Clinical Lead Infusion Center
Company: Advocate Health
Location: Oak Lawn
Posted on: April 22, 2024
Job Description:
Major Responsibilities:
- Provides work direction to the clinical and support staff with
responsibility for the coordination of resources to efficiently
support procedures, day-to-day operations and the smooth flow of
patients through the department.
- Provides support for direct patient care by performing the
nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic, and quality care
through assessment of patients, establishment and implementation of
the nursing care plan, and evaluation of clinical outcomes when
necessary. Promotes an environment conducive to the delivery of
safe, efficient and quality patient care, which may include
performing patient rounding on a daily basis.
- Coordinates the needs of the patient care team by initiating
service complaint follow-up when necessary and promoting
communication among patients, families, hospital departments and
medical staff to optimize the interdependence of team members.
- Acts as a resource to employees, which includes
training/orienting, providing day-to-day work direction, and giving
input on performance. Assigns, monitors, and reviews progress and
accuracy of work, directs efforts and provides guidance on more
complex issues in collaboration with the unit leadership.
- Assists with human resource responsibilities, which may
include: interviewing and selection of new employees, resolution of
employee concerns, and employee moral or other duties as assigned
in collaboration with unit leadership.
- Monitors employee assignments and works on assignments for the
unit. Evaluates staffing levels and makes adjustments as necessary
to maintain productivity level established for assigned
area(s).
- Monitors the quality of care provided. Assists in ensuring
policies and procedures are followed in compliance with the medical
center, the Nursing department, and regulatory and peer review
agencies.
- Provides input to budget and ensures adequate supplies and
equipment and inventory are available for both the delivery of safe
patient care and a safe work environment.
- Works with management in developing new and existing programs
and services.
- Works with vendors for requested products and coordinates
in-services for equipment. Participates in product trials, and
submits recommendations to management in collaboration with the
unit Educator or CNS.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to
provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must
demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development
over the life span and possess the ability to assess data
reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate
information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative
to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as
described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific
information is developed further in the departmental job
standards.Licensure:
- Nurse, Registered (RN)Education/Experience Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Health Related Field; or
Associate Degree and enrolled in BSN program within 2 years of hire
and complete BSN degree within 5 years Typically requires 3 years
of experience in clinical nursing within an acute care
setting.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Demonstrates a holistic approach to nursing practice committed
to meeting the needs of the patient and family. Clinical and
technical knowledge in area(s) of specialty. Ability to apply
evidence-based interventions and nursing skills/technology to
correlate to the patient's response to an individualized plan of
care. Ability to recognize situational changes that require
unplanned interventions. Proficient computer skills including
keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, use of
electronic mail and electronic medical records systems. Excellent
communication, listening and interpersonal skills. Demonstrates
human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and
maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of
patients, staff and physicians. Demonstrated ability to effectively
make critical, independent decisions and the ability to think
ahead, anticipate learning needs and take preventive actions.
Excellent organization, prioritization and problem solving skills.
Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi-task
and prioritize with frequent interruptions. Skilled at coaching and
developing employees to achieve the quality and service standards
of the unit and medical center.
- Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team
member practices, and Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare
Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
(AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader
has determined it is not required.Certification Addendum:
- Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for
hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others)Physical
Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach
above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday. Must
be able to: lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist. lift up to 20
lbs. over the head. carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance. Must
be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs. of force. perform a sliding
transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present. Position
requires use of foot pedals on carts or machines. May be exposed to
chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and
communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment
must be worn as necessary. Must have functional speech, vision,
hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation
skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions. Operates
all equipment necessary to perform the job. This job description
indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the
incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive
listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the
incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related
duties.
- This job description indicates the general nature and level of
work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be
required to perform other related duties.
Keywords: Advocate Health, Tinley Park , Clinical Lead Infusion Center, Healthcare , Oak Lawn, Illinois
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