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.

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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Collaborates with Director/Senior Director/VP within designated area of responsibility to manage patient care operations and ensure the delivery of excellent patient care. Works with the leadership team to create a work environment that engages staff in the attainment of department and organizational goals and vision. Understands and integrates into the delivery of patient care the needs of the neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and adult patient regarding their growth and development process. Actively practices high reliability principles. Supports patient/family and employee experience through promotion of a healthy and innovative work environment conducive to attaining these goals.

Essential Job Functions:

• Collaborates with the department leadership team and manages daily operations to ensure the highest quality care, patient engagement, regulatory compliance, and patient safety. 
• Develops, implements, and monitors the effectiveness of operational processes and procedures. 
• Leads process improvement initiatives to ensure high quality outcomes. 
• Optimizes employee scheduling and department staffing. 
• Oversees payroll, time management, and compliance with policies. 
• Serves as a clinical and operational resource. 
• Assists Director in monitoring productivity, financial management, and variance reporting. Responds to trends to assure fiscal accountability. 
• Serves as leader and guide to manage complex projects within department and organization. 
• Facilitates timely communication and collaboration within departments and across the organization.   
• Adapts to organizational change with ease while guiding and supporting employees.
• Acknowledges and applies effective bi-directional communication between employees and Senior Leadership. 
• Creates a diverse work environment that attracts, retains and engages the highest quality employees. 
• Proactively addresses issues affecting the work environment while anticipating trouble spots and improvising when the unexpected occurs.  
• Recruits a diverse workforce that results in a high-quality staff.  
• Collaborates with Nursing Professional Development Practitioners to coordinate and facilitate in-services, conferences, and other professional development opportunities for employees and ensure orientation of new employees. 
• Ensures high standards of performance by proactively addressing performance issues, including coaching and disciplinary conversations and by feedback provided through the performance appraisal process. 
• Utilizes and promotes evidence-based practice and keeps current on best practices in the literature.
• Supports and promotes research as a method of improving quality and safety.
• Facilitates organizational change initiatives; leads and supports staff in adapting to a rapidly changing health care environment. 
• Coaches staff to achieve personal and professional goals.
• Effectively recruits, orients, develops & retains a talented and diverse workforce.
• Uses systems thinking to design safe processes and structure through effective collaboration with others.  
• Understands healthcare economics as it applies to the delivery of patient care.  
• Aligns department goals and manages department resources and budgets to meet Lurie Children’s strategic objectives. 
• Helps others understand the drivers of financial success for Lurie Children’s. 
• Ensures employees receive information needed to perform jobs including feedback to enhance performance and customer satisfaction. 
• Proactively addresses performance issues when indicated and administers policies, decisions, & disciplinary actions with consistency. 
• Provides an organizational perspective on vision and rationale for change.
• Attains membership and active involvement in an appropriate professional association that facilitates networking and professional development. 
• Achieves certification in an appropriate field/specialty.
• Understands and develops a personal leadership style.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred, Graduate of a CoARC accredited program in respiratory care.
• Current licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of Illinois.
• Active RRT Credential (Registered Respiratory Therapist) from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Basic Life Support Certification through AHA. PALS and NRP within the first year of employment.
• Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (NPS) credential by the NBRC within one year of hire.
• Possesses a broad knowledge of issues, trends, practices, and systems related to pediatric health care delivery acquired through a minimum of 2-3 years of experience in neonatal and/or pediatric critical care.
• Demonstrates excellent leadership skills, ability to work with a team; excellent written and verbal communication skills and excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in a collaborative and facilitative style.

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Pay Range

$93,600.00-$154,440.00 Salary

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

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 building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. 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.  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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