CLINICAL NURSE LEADER - OB/GYN

LOCATION: John H Stroger Hospital

DEPARTMENT: Maternal Child Health: Nursing OB/GYN

SHIFT: 8AM - 4PM

Job Summary

The Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) provides patient care, clinical consultation, mentorship, staff and patient education, policy and education authorship and clinical, research and evidence-based practice expertise within the Department of Nursing. The CNL identifies, develops, implements and evaluates process and performance improvement plans in the provision of patient care and Nursing clinical practice. In collaboration, leads the adherence to regulatory compliance and progression to quality and clinical excellence. As a staff resource, the CNL provides clinical expertise in complex clinical settings and develops, implements and evaluates Nursing education as a component of Nursing competency and continual process and performance improvement. The CNL are clinical and practice experts seek opportunities to create patient care optimization and efficiency while continually focused on quality, safety and regulatory compliance.

This position is exempt from Career Service under the CCH Personnel Rules.

General Administrative Responsibilities

Collective Bargaining

1. Review applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and consult with Labor Relations to generate management proposals.
2. Participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus discussions and working meetings.

Discipline

1. Document, recommend and effectuate discipline at all levels.
2. Work closely with labor relations and/or labor counsel to effectuate and enforce applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements.
3. Initiate, authorize and complete disciplinary action pursuant to CCH system rules, policies, procedures and provision of applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Supervision

1. Direct and effectuate CCH management policies and practices.
2. Access and proficiently navigate CCH records system to obtain and review information necessary to execute provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Management

1. Contribute to the management of CCH staff and CCH' systemic development and success.
2. Discuss and develop CCH system policy and procedure.
3. 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.
4. Work with Labor Relations to discern past practice when necessary.

Typical Duties

1. Provides patient care and clinical consultation within an area of clinical expertise.
2. Works in collaboration with other Clinical Nurse Leaders, Nursing staff and other members of the interprofessional care team to ensure optimal patient care and Nursing practice to improve the quality of care through ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes.
3. Mentors Nursing staff to support transition from novice to expert Nursing practice.
4. Educates patients and staff with a goal of adoption and acceptance of information and incorporation into patient care or Nursing practice.
5. Creates and implements policies, patient education materials, staff education and other materials to support excellence in Nursing practice and patient care.
6. Participates in and/or leads clinical research and evidence-based practice changes.
7. Participates and leads the development, implementation, and evaluation process and performance plans.
8. Leads or participates in celebrating success in the Department of Nursing.
9. Serves on and/or leads departmental, divisional or system-wide committees.
10. Leads and/or participates in educational needs assessment of staff and in staff competency validation and education.
11. Serves as a resource and/or mentor to staff nurses, charge nurses and nurse preceptors.
12. Oversees the work of nurse clinicians and educators.
13. Participates in student education with established academic affiliates.
14. Leads and/or participates in efforts to maximize efforts around quality, safety and regulatory compliance.
15. Assists and/or leads professional Nursing staff professional development by assessing, implementing and evaluating staff learning and supporting Nursing staffs' professional growth.
16. Plans, develops, implements and evaluates Nursing orientation.
17. Contributes to the Nurse Coordinator or Director of Nursing annual and episodic review of staff performance.
18. Performs other duties as assigned.