Illinois Masonic Medical Center is a Level 1 Trauma Center located in the heart of Lakeview. We are a 4 time Magnate hospital. With a $645 Million dollar expansion under way, Masonic will help foster an environment that represents the excellent care our physicians and team members provide.

Our list of accolades includes, but are not limited to, "Top Work Places", "Top 100 Hospitals", QUEST Award, "Best Places to work for Women and Diverse Managers", and System for Change Award. Join us and change lives... including your own

**This position is eligible for a $5,000sign on bonus, payable after hire** (external candidates only)

Accountabilities:

Accountability over a 43 Bed Telemetry Unit and a 5- Bay Inpatient Dialysis Unit. Working hours include Monday - Friday on site, no weekends and no holidays; with some accountability 24/7 for changing needs of the department/environment in critical situations. To assess direct and evaluate wholistic nursing practice on a 24-hour basis and to support the development of professional nurses and other team members functioning within the respective patient care area. To coordinate the departmental operations and to achieve optimal quality, satisfaction and financial outcomes via collaboration with physicians and other health care disciplines. To develop team members to their fullest potential by focusing on mentoring plans to achieve optimal retention and succession planning outcomes. The manager takes responsibility to foster collaborative behaviors across disciplines within respective unit and uphold standards of care. To work collaboratively with physicians and other members of the health care team internal and external to the organization. To provide leadership in areas requiring collaboration negotiation and communication to achieve desired outcomes.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Current RN license in Illinois

• Graduation from approved School of Nursing: BSN or BS w/ MSN

• 2-3 years of leadership experience

• 3 years of experience in specialty area

• Management development training with progressive supervisory assignments.

• Board Certification or within two years of hire.

• Ability to cooperate well with others.

• Basic management skills

• Team building skills

• Working knowledge of managed care environment

• Global perspective of changing health care environment

• Ability to prioritize work

• Basic computer skills

• Effective interpersonal communication skills

• Presentation skills

• Utilization of critical thinking in timely decision-making

• Basic finance and statistics skills

• CPR certification

• Resilience and flexibility to deal with a changing environment

• Work hours are variable depending in current projects

• 24/7 Accountability; must be available to respond to the changing needs of their department