Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Almost Home Kids - Chicago

The Director of Nursing Services - Almost Home Kids, directs the clinical programs and supervises interdisciplinary clinical team at Almost Home Kid’s Naperville and Chicago locations. Coordinates, integrates, and develops programs and communication within entire organization. Assists team corporate integrations and new AHK site development. Represents Almost Home Kids in operations with partner hospitals. Facilitates, promotes, and models leadership style consistent with Almost Home Kids. Understands and integrates into the delivery of patient care the needs of children who are medically complex in regard to their growth and development process.
 

Job Duties:

• Provides administrative and clinical leadership with 24-hour accountability to all Almost Home Kids sites.  Supervises clinical staff.

• Drives the strategic and operational planning process, possesses a vision true to the mission for Almost Home Kids, and inspires excellence in all its components.

• Achieves the strategic outcomes for all clinical areas of responsibility.

• Oversees systems to ensure standardization of education, staffing, quality initiatives, protocols, information systems, and accountable for outcomes.

• Identifies opportunities for shared governance and develops interdependent teams and plans for Almost Home Kids.

• Oversees the fiscal management within area of responsibility: accountable for not exceeding clinical operating and supply budgets.

• Reconciles payroll and supplies monthly reports to Sr. Director of Business Operations.

• Accountable for adequate clinical staffing at AHK in response to census plans and ability to coordinate with the Patient Access Committee (PAC). 

• Responsible for the selection and development of clinical leadership staff and creates and fosters a collaborative work environment.

• Meets regularly with direct reports to develop career growth plans and opportunities for promotions.

• Responsible for collaborative partnership between providers, case management and nursing staff. 

• Directs the nursing practice standards throughout all Almost Home Kids facilities and reports to the President and Executive Director of Almost Home Kids for issues related to nursing practice.

• The authority to hire, separate, promote, demote, write, and administer performance evaluations.

• Responsible for outcomes of clinical quality metrics for nursing and collaborate with Director of Project Management for improvement plans. 

• Approve use of clinical resources for sponsored programs (SIM Lab, Medical Education, APRN Scholars Program).

• Responsible for maintaining the documentation and record keeping system in compliance with organizational and external agency requirements to include but not limited to IDPH, DSCC, and Medicaid and facilitates annual audits. 

• Maintain and create an active plan to recruit and retain nursing staff. 

• Works in tandem with the Director of Operations on life safety compliance.  

• Responsible for collaborating with Providers and informing all clinical personnel about the on-call schedule 

• Collaborate with co-leaders on outreach and business development initiatives. 

• Required to expend at least two full shifts bi-annually shadowing an experienced bedside nurse in an effort to apply knowledge gained to clinical practice in support of the nursing team PRN.

• Other job functions as assigned.

Position Qualifications:

• Master’s degree with a concentration in nursing administration, health care administration, business or other health care profession required.

• Nursing license Illinois required.

• Knowledge of complex pediatric services acquired through clinical experience.

• Experienced in working in partnership with healthcare professionals in leadership roles.

• Strong leadership and communication skills required. 

Education

Master's Degree: Nursing (Required)

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities

• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children’s we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.  

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers.  We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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