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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GENERAL SUMMARY:    

Directs clinical nursing programs of the Chicago Institute for Fetal Health (CIFH). Develops and integrates clinical and perinatal nursing operations within Lurie Children’s Hospital and partner institutions. Provides leadership to manage patient care operations and ensure the delivery of excellent patient care. Co-leads teams in creating a work environment that engages staff in the attainment of department and organizational goals and vision. Understands and integrates the delivery of complex maternal fetal health care across the continuum beginning with prenatal diagnosis and throughout counseling, intervention, delivery and postnatal care. Evidences a growth strategy that focuses on regional and national programmatic visibility, safety and quality outcomes, and excellent customer service.

Essential Job Functions:

• Works with CIFH Director to promote and maintain systems for patient and family-centered models of care.
• Leads and manages nursing resources; provides nursing leadership with 24-hour accountability and maintains on call schedule for CIFH nursing operations. Accountable for clinical nursing staffing forecasting; plans and implements system changes that enhance the performance of CIFH.
• Drives the strategic and operational planning process to achieve designated outcomes; directs nursing outreach efforts and relationships; possesses a vision for CIFH services, care, and expansion and inspires excellence within each of its components.
• Provides leadership, structure, and resources to assure clinical excellence for patient care operations; responsible for the selection and ongoing development of nursing staff; assures clinical expertise by providing educational and professional development opportunities; identifies opportunities for, and develops, interdependent teams and empowers individuals to be more self-directed and interdependent.
• Facilitates collaborative partnerships with medical and leadership teams to ensure care, protocols, and processes deliver safe, quality care that meet patient needs and ensure excellent outcomes.
• Directs nursing practice standards throughout fetal health operational footprint and reports to the CIFH Director and ACNO for issues related to nursing practice.
• Plans and implements system changes that enhance organizational performance; institutes practice changes based upon evidence-based outcomes from the monitoring and evaluation of quality activities and/or nursing research.
• Accountable for financial management; collaborates with CIFH Executive Director, Director and multidisciplinary team members to establish & maintain systems that support financial accountability.
• Plans and facilitates multidisciplinary communication to assure cascading of information; develops, implements and evaluates the effectiveness of operational processes within and throughout the organization as well as with partner organizations.
• Utilizes a keen understanding of the clinical knowledge, educational support and research endeavors necessary to create excellence in patient care and relevant area(s) of specialty; develops and implements systems that ensure standardization of clinical practice; identifies, develops and monitors progress toward achievement of both unit and corporate goals and objectives; serves as a leader and guide in the project management and process improvement processes.
• Assures the delivery of comprehensive, safe, effective and appropriate care in accordance with hospital policy and practice standards, accountable to applicable regulatory and licensing requirements.
• Pursues professional opportunities and networks which enhance own professional knowledge and advancement as well as excellence within designated area(s) of responsibility and Nursing as whole.
• The authority to hire, separate, promote, demote, write and administer performance evaluations.
• Other job functions as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Graduate of an accredited program in Nursing at either the baccalaureate or graduate level and graduate of an accredited Master’s program in nursing, health care administration or business required.
• RN licensure in the state of Illinois.
• ANCC recognized certification relevant to area of responsibility required within 12 months of hire.
• At least five years of formal management experience required; evidence of progressive leadership roles preferred.
• Knowledge of complex maternal fetal health and neonatology services acquired through clinical experience; minimum of 10 years of combined obstetrical, neonatal or fetal medicine nursing experience required.
• Possess a broad knowledge of issues, trends, practices, and systems related to perinatal / fetal health care delivery and experience working in partnership with healthcare professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in a collaborative and facilitative style.
• Basic Life Support Certification required.
• Programmatic development experience preferred.

Education

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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