Freelance Script Coverage Assistant Jobs in Chicago, IL

Department:
34405 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Nursing: 7T
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
40 hours per week
This is a four-day-per-week, off-shift position, with hours such as 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Pay Range:
$44.15 - $66.25
Primary Purpose
Assist PCC leadership with day to day operation to ensure high quality and cost effective patient care
Major Responsibilities
Serves in the role of Charge Nurse. Assigns patient and non-patient care in a safe, effective manner
Maintains staffing requirements in accordance with established policies, patient volume
Collaborates with physicians, management and other healthcare professionals to assure the deliver of quality care and high patient satisfaction
Contributes to achieving system, site and unit goals by prioritizing duties and responsibilities
Assures accurate reporting of census, acuity and staffing at predetermined times
Assures that Point of Care Testing/Code Carts/Code Boxes are accounted for
Assures appropriate supplies are available to staff via Lawson
Monitors/Edits Report Express Reports in a timely manner
Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency standards, i.e., federal, state, city, Accrediting Organization, IDPH and all hospital policies and procedures.
Promotes patient safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating as requested in safety initiatives
Practices the principles of Performance Improvement in order to contribute to positive patient outcomes
Responds to issues/concerns of patients and families in a timely manner. Refers complex issues to management
Demonstrates positive support and participation in unit base performance improve plan, indicators and outcomes
Make recommendations for improvement. Contributes to achieving system, site and unit goals
Assists in the Performance Improvement Process
Demonstrates and maintains a current knowledge of Mission, Philosophy, Policies and Procedures
Serves as a clinical resource to staff
Collaborates with members of the health care team to facilitate the Care Management process
Serves as a role model for "Service First" in practice and facilitation of staff adherence to Service First courtesy standards and scripts
Facilitates Service Recovery
Takes initiative with problem resolution and conflict management when presented with issues/concerns
Participates with PCC leadership to provide positive work environment for staff in terms of growth and development and job satisfaction
Refers major rule violations/work performance issues to management utilizing the established chain of command.
Assists with data collection/tracking for education/in-service of assigned staff.
Assists with the development of staff competencies and skills checklists.
Facilitates staff attendance at in-services by providing appropriate coverage of unit.
Practices positive coaching/mentoring skills to foster staff growth and development.
Conducts timely and objective performance pathways for assigned staff subject to review with management prior to presentation to staff
Assesses educational needs of the staff and facilitates education opportunities. Coordinates orientation of new staff in conjunction with the MCO and APN
Assists individuals with identifying professional goals and provides opportunities to achieve these goals
Addresses staff concerning matters involving minor performance variances and minor disciplinary counseling
Consults with management if written disciplinary action is warranted
Responsible for personal/professional growth and development
Keeps abreast of current standards of care via literature, educational events, internal and external resources and networking
Proactively seek out education as opportunities. Earn 10 continuing education hours annually. 8 of the 10 continuing education hours must be Pediatric specific.
Participates in activities to enhance professional growth by involvement in professional organization and continuing education.
Maintains clinical expertise in pediatrics. Serves as a resource and role model for clinical care.
Serves on various unit and hospital committees to increase knowledge and networking skills
Licensure:
Nurse, Registered (RN)
Education/Experience Required:
Typically requires 3 years' experience in specialty area and may require specialty-focused continuing education and/or certifications based upon department discretion.
Unit Description:
42 bed all private unit - surgical telemetry unit that provides nursing care to patient population needing medical and postoperative surgical services, including telemetry. Lutheran General is a Level 1 Trauma Medical Center with magnet designation.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
Ability to assume charge/schedule coordinator role
Ability to communicate effectively and work cohesively with a diverse work group
Skills specific to each unit's specialty
CPR Illinois Licensed Professional Registered Nurse Certification relative to specialty area, if applicable.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Ability to travel locally
Ability to work within stressful conditions and difficult situations
Resilient and flexible in changing environment
May be exposed to hazardous material and threatening diseases
Ability to cooperate and work well with others
Ability to make sound and timely decisions
Ability to perform lifting and bending
Demonstrates the ability to recognize the needs of behaviors of variety of age groups of patients treated i.e. understands child development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior.
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.
Ability to function in a fast-paced environment with established time constraints.
If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
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.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.