MANAGER OF NON-INVASIVE & OUTPATIENT SERVICES - CARDIOLOGY Job Number: 00124899 Job Posting : Jan 8, 2021, 3:48:10 PM Closing Date : Jan 23, 2021, 5:59:00 AM Full-time A.M. P.M. Collective Bargaining Unit: NoneNone Posting Salary: COMPETITIVE Organization: Health and Hospital Systems JOB SUMMARY Under the direction of the Chair of Division of Cardiology-Clinical, supervises clinical and nonclinical staff in the non-invasive Cardiology area including Stress Testing, Cardiac Monitoring, and Echocardiography. Implements policies and procedures, supports quality improvement initiatives and reviews outcome-based measures to facilitate needed change. Oversees and organizes outpatient cardiology clinics and services across Cook County Health (CCH). Oversees the proper implementation of various operational and quality improvement initiatives in the non-invasive cardiology laboratory, cardiac catheterization laboratory, Cardiology Clinics, Coronary Care Unit, and other clinical cardiology services in the CCH. This position is exempt from Career Service under the CCH Personnel Rules. General Administrative Responsibilities
Collective Bargaining - Review applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and consult with Labor Relations to generate management proposals
- Participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus discussions and working meetings
Discipline - Document, recommend and effectuate discipline at all levels
- Work closely with labor relations and/or labor counsel to effectuate and enforce applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Initiate, authorize and complete disciplinary action pursuant to CCH system rules, policies, procedures and provision of applicable collective bargaining agreements
- Direct and effectuate CCH management policies practices
- Access and proficiently navigate CCH records system to obtain and review information necessary to execute provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements
Management - Contribute to the management of CCH staff and CCH' systemic development and success
- Discuss and develop CCH system policy and procedure
General Administrative Responsibilities continued - Consistently use independent judgment to identify operational staffing issues and needs and perform the following functions as necessary; hire. transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, direct or discipline employees pursuant to applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Work with Labor Relations to discern past practice when necessary
Typical Duties - Supervises clinical and nonclinical staff in the non-invasive cardiology
- Assumes accountability of administrative functions of the operational and quality improvement initiatives in the non-invasive cardiology area and cardiology clinics
- Collaborates with appropriate area managers to implement the operational and quality improvement initiatives in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Coronary Care Unit, Nuclear Medicine, Radiology, Clinical Research, and any other area that interferes with cardiology services across the CCH
- Interviews, hires, trains and takes disciplinary action as necessary
- Educates to strengthen and develop critical thinking skills in developing strategies to maintain patient safety
- Assumes accountability and responsibility in establishing standards for superior patient care within the non-invasive cardiology area and utilization of evidence-based guidelines
- Leads and collects data for quality improvement initiatives in the various clinical areas throughout the Division of Cardiology; facilitates hospital wide innovations at the unit level
- Leads multidisciplinary teams of clinical and nonclinical personnel charged with operational improvement projects
- Assists in policy development
- Oversees regulatory compliance and participates in accreditation efforts, including Joint Commission, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and other regulatory requirements
- Participates in obtaining and maintaining laboratory accreditation from relevant accreditation bodies
- Implements operational or systematic changes necessary for patient recruitment or follow-up
- Acts as a liaison for Cardiology to implement systematic changes aimed at improving patient care or workflow
- Creates constructive partnerships with peers, professional nurses, other disciplines and departments to achieve positive clinical and service outcomes
- Provides logistic support to clinical research projects
- Coordinates patient care between Surgical Cardiovascular Service and Cardiology
- Performs other administrative or clinical duties as assigned
- Serves as liaison between cardiology and ambulatory clinic health network managers and directors across CCH
- Serves as liaison between cardiology and other departments and disciplines that interfaces with cardiology services, such as emergency department, radiology, nuclear medicine, specialty clinics, cardiovascular surgery, etc.
- Communicate and receives directive from relevant nursing chain of command in order to implement organizational nursing standards in cardiology areas
- Supervises cardiology staff
- Performs other duties as assigned
Reporting Relationships Reports to the Chair of the Division of Adult Cardiology-Clinical MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree in Nursing Leadership, Business Administration, Health Management, or Allied Health Sciences from an accredited college or university (Must provide official transcripts at the time of interview).
- Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois.
- Five (5) years of full-time nursing experience.
- Five (5) years of full-time management and/or supervisory work experience.
- Three (3) years of full-time work experience working in Cardiology.
- Active Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (Must provide proof at the time of interview if already obtained)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Master's degree in Nursing Leadership, Business Administration, Health Management, or Allied Health Sciences from an accredited college or university.
- Three (3) years of full-time work experience working in Cardiology conducting Cardiac Stress Testing.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS - Knowledge and understanding of Family Planning which includes abortion care.
- Knowledge and understanding of grant management and integration through a highly complex clinical organization.
- Knowledge and understanding of State and Federal facets of family planning provision
- 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
- Demonstrates good computer and typing skills
- Management, leadership and independent management skills
- Innovative skills and tools knowledge to forward the family planning agenda
- Ability to work with teams of clinicians of all levels, including trainees, administration of granted and training programs
VETERAN PREFERENCE PLEASE READ 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 an 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 MUST MEET REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION BENEFITS PACKAGE - Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Basic Term Life Insurance
- 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/
*Degrees awarded outside 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 AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER |
