Director of Nursing – Inpatient Care and ED
Advocate Trinity Hospital –
2320 E 93rd St. Chicago, IL 60617
Advocate Health – Midwest Region
- Job ID # R119076Full time, Exempt – Onsite
- Monday - Friday
- Comprehensive Relocation Assistance available
About Advocate Health: Advocate Health is the nation’s third largest, nonprofit healthcare enterprise. In December of 2022, four mission driven health systems came together to Do More, Better, and Faster to provide safe, quality, more affordable and equitable care for all the communities and patients we serve across North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
Together, we operate 69 hospitals and over 1K ambulatory centers. We support the careers of 155K team members, 42K nurses, 21K physicians who care for 6M patients annually. Our combined $6B in community benefits enables us to foster healthier communities.
WHO WE ARE: Advocate Trinity Hospital, part of Advocate Health, is our compassionate and friendly 205-bed community hospital, providing 29 specialties and is a designated Primary Stroke Center. Our dedicated healthcare teams care for the richly diverse communities of Chicago’s Southeast side and are recognized for its high performance in advanced cardiac care, bone, joint and other advanced surgeries – including a limb salvage program. Trinity made its inaugural 2024 list of US News and World Report’s “Best Regional Hospital” caring for patients in historically underserved communities. Trinity’s standing in the community is strong and runs deep in its collaborative partnerships to reduce health disparities and address social determinants of health.
HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
Accountable for all nursing inpatient care units and emergency department; includes observation, OB, nursery, surgical-medical surgical, general-medical surgical, cardiac-telemetry, tele-stroke, ICU, hemodialysis, float pool and nursing education:
- Coordination and Administration of all operational aspects to provide effective quality patient care.
- Leads performance improvement, safety, quality, and service initiatives for the assigned areas of responsibility to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care and outcomes.
- Directs reporting managers in the performance of their responsibilities to ensure the highest quality patient care and service is provided
- Promotes and executes expectations by advancing excellence, including safety, quality, service, and fiscal responsibility.
- Leads strategic planning, marketing, and new program development efforts for assigned outpatient and inpatient service lines in collaboration with business development. Markets and promotes services in conjunction with other disciplines and departments.
- Development and implementation of short- and long-range plans to ensure continued service line success and consistency with Advocate’s philosophy and strategic plan(s).
- Development and implementation of policies, procedures, and standards which follow Quality Management, DNV, IDPH, CDC, and OSHA guidelines.
- Facilitates and oversees the Continuous Quality Improvement Program and activities for the various department and programs to assure adherence to corporate standards and regulatory agencies.
- Monitors changes in Accrediting Organization/governmental standards and changes South Suburban Hospital policy and procedure accordingly.
- Responsible for professional growth and development
- Keeps abreast of current standards of care, professional practice, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintains membership in professional organizations.
- Maintains required continuing education units to maintain licensure and certifications.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Education/Experience Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) and Masters Degree any field OR Bachelors Degree any field with a Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) required
- RN Licensure in State of Illinois.
- Specialty certification a plus
- 5-7 years of experience in healthcare management.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Emergency department leadership/background experience
- Excellent leadership skills, including teamwork, team building, effective communication, and presentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal relationship skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work across lines and promote good relationships among departments.
- Familiarity with health care finance.
- Passion and insight for innovative care for underserved populations
- Proven mentor of emerging and developing nurse leaders.
- Strategic, growth mindset with ability to executive on initiatives.
- Pathways or Magnet journey experience a plus.
Taking care of our team members and leaders is a top priority. We strive to develop and maintain an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and thrives. Supporting careers and professional development is one facet of caring for our leaders through structured leadership onboarding, enhanced tuition reimbursement, progressive developmental programs, succession planning and mentoring performance excellence. Competitive compensation, eligible annual incentive plans and comprehensive health care packages are top of mind to care for your financial health and well-being. If needed, our comprehensive relocation package helps get you here.
