Administrative Nurse III – 1026791-6689

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Nurse III

McKinley Health Center

Applications are now being accepted for an Administrative Nurse III
position at the McKinley Health Center, University of Illinois.

McKinley Health Center aims to provide high-quality ambulatory
healthcare and health education to students and medical expertise to
University leadership. The Center is also accredited through the
Accreditation Associate for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Employees at
MHC are required to provide proof of certain immunizations according to
recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Advisory
Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) guidelines. To review the
full policy, please click here –
https://public.powerdms.com/UIUC/documents/1455696/Employee
Immunization.

Our staff works on campus with an academically talented and ethnically
diverse student population, including international students totaling
22.2 percent of the total student population, 18.8 percent for Asian
American students, 11 percent for Latinx/e students, 5.0 percent for
African American students, and 3.2 percent for multiracial students,
with a total enrollment of over 56,000 students.

Job Summary

Employees at this level are responsible for developing and supervising
the nursing service of one or more clinical units. They work under the
administrative supervision from the Associate Director for Clinical
Support Services

Duties & Responsibilities

Specific Unit Management

– Oversees and assures the day-to-day operations of units to which
they are assigned.
– Responds to daily procedural questions.
– Coordinates scheduling and agenda for unit meetings; chairs unit
meetings.
– Inspects unit on a daily basis, and quarterly basis for safety and
infection control.
– Responsible for the maintenance of unit supplies and equipment for
daily operations; oversees their use and care.
– Maintains an awareness of budget Issues and expenditures and works
with Administration to stay within set parameters.
– Keeps Administration informed of the needs of the clinical units and
any special problems (staffing, equipment and supplies, patient care
issues).
– Consults with Administration regarding utilization of unit space and
equipment.
– Assists Administration In scheduling or special appointments,
procedures and clinics.
– Responsible and accountable to support and ensure a culture of
safety, quality and risk management including compliance with
ethics.
– Coordinates the services rendered by other professional personnel
with those of the nursing personnel.
– As needed, assists providers and support staff within scope or
practice to ensure smooth functioning of unit.
– Assumes appropriate related additional duties to further the mission
of the Health Center.

Personnel Related

– Provides direct supervision to Staff Nurses, Licensed Practical
Nurses, Medical Assistants and clerical staff assigned to the
unit(s); responsible for daily work assignments.
– Works with the Associate Director to ensure adequate staffing.
Review staff requests for leave time and make recommendations to
Administration and central staffing.
– Working with the Associate Director, is responsible for the
orientation of new non-academic personnel to the units and the
evaluation or such employees during the probationary period.
– Assist with new provider orientation.
– Performs annual performance evaluations on RNs, LPNs, MAs and
clerical staff assigned to the unit(s).
– Counsels staff as needed, giving feedback to the Associate Director.
– Works with Administration to initiate and successfully document all
issues leading up to and requiring t e invoking of the disciplinary
process, if necessary.
– Assists Administration with staff selection through participation In
the interview process.

Quality Improvement

– Maintains Policy and Procedure manuals on the units.
– Develops, implements and reports unit specific quality improvement
projects to Assistant Director.
– Maintains accurate records for unit specific infection control and
safety.
– Participates and/or chairs committees and task forces as assigned by
the Director.
– Prepares reports and studies as requested by Administration.

General Administration

– Collaborates with the Associate Director in planning, developing,
implementing and evaluating the general nursing program, including
policy, protocols and procedures.
– Works with nursing leadership to develop inter/intro unit policies
and goals.
– Participates with Administration in developing goals and policies
related to the nursing area or patient care, education and research.
– Coordinates activities with other nursing leaders/units to ensure
continuity of support services for patient care.
– Promotes teamwork, collaboration, excellent customer service, and
openness to change.

Minimum Quali