What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Nurse I-Primary Care Adults & Children /Family Ctr Infectious Disease position at uic?
Position Summary
Administrative Nurse I is responsible for directing patient care, related unit activities and personnel on an assigned shift utilizing the Nursing Process and Relationship-Based Care model as the framework in order to ensure quality patient care and work flow. The ANI identifies work priorities, determines and coordinates daily assignments and staff scheduling. The Administrative Nurse I takes initiative to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice, Relationship Based Care and standards of nursing excellence into practice. Through therapeutic relationships with patients, families, self and colleagues, the Administrative Nurse I functions as role model who directs patient care and fulfills unit and organizational goals.
Duties & Responsibilities
Clinical
• Completes required orientation program and unit-specific competencies
• On specified units, provides direct patient care (modified assignment); demonstrating clinical knowledge, skills and expertise.
• Makes patient care assignment and changes assignment as required according patient’s/unit’s needs
• Reviews staff schedules utilizing Electronic scheduling tool.
• Coordinates staff breaks/lunches to ensure continuity of patient care.
• Directs work flow to facilitate timely patient care.
• Acts as a resource for unit personnel and aids in resolving questions related to policy, standards, and procedures
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills, conflict management and customer service skills in serving as a role model and problem solver for the organization and unit.
• Engages support personnel by delegating appropriate tasks per the Illinois State Nurse Practice Act and provides support and feedback.
• Recognizes and responds to patient care issues providing direction, feedback and follow-up to staff, manager and other healthcare team members.
• Contributes feedback to performance evaluation of unit personnel.
• Procures necessary clinical supplies and equipment. Follows up on repairs/maintenance of equipment as needed.
• Builds collaborative relationships with physicians to promote teamwork.
• Maintains overall knowledge of all patients’ status in order to assist nursing and medical team members.
• Other duties as assigned.
Professional/Leadership
• Advocates for patients, families, and their significant others, the community, and the nursing profession.
• Integrates theoretical knowledge, evidence-based research, current standards of practice and clinical experience to provide “quality” patient care as measured by established nursing quality standards and other governing/accrediting health care bodies.
• Recognizes and supports Shared Leadership as the selected method of nursing governance.
• Actively engaged in Shared Leadership through membership on a governing council; supports department and unit goals in daily behavior.
• Demonstrates accountability for job performance by: (1) seeking opportunities to enhance job skills and knowledge; (2) maintaining conditions of employment (RN licensure, BLS and other required unit-specific certifications).
• Assists in accountability of other staff members to enhance job skills and maintaining conditions of employment (i.e. competencies, CPR, and licensure).
• Receives and provides feedback to members of the health care team regarding performance/practice.
Organizational
• Adheres to the UI Health’s Code of Conduct.
• Treats patients/families, staff, students and visitors with respect and dignity.
• Adheres to Nursing’s time, overtime and attendance policies.
• Completes electronic learning modules and related programs as assigned by UI Health by established date.
• Complies with University Health Services TB, flu compliance and fit-testing requirements.
