Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois no later than two (2) weeks prior to starting employment
• Master's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Health Administration, or Business Administration
• Seven (7) years of administrative and/or management experience in Perioperative Services
• Five (5) years Director/Executive level experience
• Prior experience with process improvement and cost management

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a public or government hospital setting
• Advanced Certification in Nursing Administration

Typical Duties

• Anticipates the future, examines the competitive environment, formulates strategic plans, and articulates the short and long-term vision for Surgical Services. Ensures and develops a plan to ensure a robust surgical footprint across the various geographies, as appropriate. Develops supporting business plans and related capital and operational budgets.
• Plans, promotes, and conducts quality monitoring and enhancement activities; actively involved in advancing clinical outcomes and quality improvements and collaboratively creates effective and ongoing programs to monitor, evaluate, and improve the quality of care and services
• Advocates for staff in the assigned areas regarding the allocation of resources including FTE, systems, equipment and support. Provides for the development and management of operating and capital budgets for assigned areas. Responsible for overall performance according
• Utilizes the Lean Management principles to develop creative strategies to reduce waste, lower costs while maintaining or enhancing quality.
• Scans the competitive environment, leading business planning process and providing strategies to drive an effective perioperative and procedural services while reducing costs per case.
• Collaborates with physicians to develop and foster positive working relationships.
• Drive process improvement within the assigned areas to increase employee engagement and physicians satisfaction.
• Establishes measurable performance goals and objectives for areas of accountability including OR utilization and turnaround times
• Responsible for the development and implementation of programs, projects, and strategic plans
• Seeks growth opportunities and manages the areas marketing and outreach strategies in partnership with the Communication and Marketing department
• Prepares and submits reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to review departmental goals and outcomes
• Leads, monitors and accountable for compliance with various regulatory agencies
• Represents areas on various internal and external committees
• Promotes fiscal operations by implementing an effective budgeting and monitoring process in alignment with goals
• Ensures equipment and supplies are being used efficiently and anticipates new needs including capital in preparation for budgets

• Ensures effective recruitment, supervision, development, and retention of all employees within the area
• Engages staff in decision-making and problem-solving processes and ensures evidence-based practices are leveraged to ultimately provide safe cost-effective quality patient care
• Seeks corrective solutions for any issues within the areas and develop action plans in partnership with appropriate stakeholders
• Participates in quality assessment and improvement activities to enhance patient care
• Recommends, develops, and implements policies and procedures ensuring multidisciplinary involvement throughout the process
• Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Knowledge of Perioperative Services and Ambulatory Procedures
• Knowledge of Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) standards
• Knowledge of nursing practice standards, state law, regulatory and accrediting organization standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups
• Ability to function autonomously and as a team member in a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to train by presenting concepts and demonstrating tasks
• Ability to perform accurate and reliable mathematical calculations
• Ability to prioritize, plan and organize projects and tasks
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a stressful environment
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and composure when challenged
• Ability to adhere to department policies and standards utilizing best practices incorporating the use of electronic health record (EHR)
• Ability to meet appropriate confidentiality standards for protected health information (PHI)
• Demonstrates and promotes our mission, values, and service excellence behaviors.

VETERAN PREFERENCE

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When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

• Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, "Are you a Military Veteran?"
• Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

OR

• A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver's License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/

MUST MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING.

*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U. S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.

*Please note all offers of employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.

*CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH & HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.