Major Responsibilities:
- Planning, management, implementation and evaluation of operations/services to insure quality cost effectiveness.
- 5)Revises schedule as needed to ensure effective and efficient utilization of all radiology resources and establishes staffing requirements for this process.
- 6)Accesses service volumes and case mix to determine appropriate staffing to expedite patient flow.
- 7)Promotes patient safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating as requested in safety initiatives.
- 8)Monitors throughput for improved coordination of patient flow through Imaging Center.
- 9)Monitors quality of patient care and customer satisfaction; oversees implementation of measures to improve both.
- 10)Facilitates care delivery in conjunction with patient focused care model.
- 1)Prioritize and expedite final testing before discharge.
- 2)Oversees scheduling process for all modalities in Imaging Center.
- 3)Communicates frequently with the nursing units to ensure timely and complete preparation and transportation of radiology patients.
- 4)Communicates with modalities in radiology in a timely fashion as needed throughout course of assignment to trouble shoot and implement scheduling changes.
- Planning, management, implementation and evaluation of operations/services to insure quality cost effectiveness. (Accountability A continued...)
- 4)Conducts special projects and studies related to area activities, goals or objectives.
- 1)Develops and implements policy and procedures to assure effective and efficient operations consistent with Christ Hospital and Advocate Health Care mission, philosophy and values.
- 2)*Develops and incorporates CQI projects into routine business operations.
- 3)Insures that standards of practice are developed, implemented and evaluated in conjunction with monitoring and evaluation activities appropriate for the area.
- 5)Assumes 24 hour responsibility for assigned areas of operations.
- Preparation and administration of budgets to insure adequate personnel, facilities and supplies
- 1)Plans and administers an annual budget and monitors budgetary expenditures, reports and justifies variances on an on-going basis.
- 2)Assures efficient utilization of staff, supplies and equipment.
- 3)*Identifies inventory levels and costs of supplies maintained in the area
- 4)Places orders as required via hospital information system.
- 5)Develops new and expanding program proposals with costs/budget implications.
- 6)Completes forecasting for up-coming and long term budgets.
- 7)Develops major and minor equipment purchase proposals.
- 8)Assist with the development of feasibility studies for capital expenditure projects.
- 9)Communicates with ancillary/support departments related to operational issues.
- Responsible for the selection, development, motivation and evaluation of the staff
- 2)Evaluates and conducts performance reviews for staff on a timely basis.
- 3)Coordinates recruitment activities. Facilitate and promote retention strategies.
- 4)Assesses educational needs of the staff and facilitates educational opportunities.
- 5)Assist individuals with identifying professional goals and provides opportunities to achieve these goals.
- 1)Recruits, selects, mentors and motivates direct reports to achieve department, hospital and personal goals and objectives.
- 6)*Insures an adequate orientation program for staff.
- 7)Implements and coordinates disciplinary procedures.
- 8)Monitors and facilitates the resolutions of performance and/or employee relations issues.
- 9)Facilitates staff meeting relating to unit, division, hospital and system activities.
- Maintenance of effective working relationships with internal and external contacts
- 1)Collaborates with physicians, management and other health care professionals to assure delivery of the highest quality of services, patient care, patient/customer satisfaction and continual referral into the imaging areas for services as well as optimum turnaround time for patient flow.
- 2)*Actively participates in hospital committees and projects (CQI projects, hospital projects, etc.).
- 3)*Networks with peers to assure that administrative and clinical standards for imaging services are integrated into the department and hospital services.
- 4)Coordinates activities with other hospital departments to insure timely, cost effective service is delivered within the patient focused care model.
Licensure:
Education/Experience Required:
- * RN * BSN * 3+ years previous experience in a hospital setting.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- * Proficient in use of hospital-based information systems. * Organization, planning & delegation skills. * Team building skills. * Financial skills. * Communication skills. * Demonstrates leadership attitudes. * Results oriented with concern for appropriate process.
- * Licensed professional Nurse in the State of Illinois * Current CPR Certificate
Physicial Requirements and Working Conditions:
- * The ability to analyze clinical and financial information to make sound business decisions. * Ability to travel locally, as well as, long distance travel. * Ability to work within stressful conditions and difficult situations. * Resilient and flexible in a changing environment. * Ability to adjust to flexible work hours. * Ability to work weekends, holidays, and emergency call-back. * Ability to participate on-call program and available to department needs with minimal notice. * Ability to make independent professional decisions using good judgment skills. * Ability to practice high quality patient care and technical competence. * Ability to function with minimal assistance in performing job activities. * Ability to demonstrate good communication skills. * This position will need to recognize needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated, i.e., understand child growth and development; normal patterns of adolescent behavior and look for signs of normal aging, prior expense with various age groups is preferred.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
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Advocate Health
April 20, 2024