Associate Vice President RN, Clinical Practice

Rush University Medical Center presents an exciting opportunity for an Associate Vice President RN, Clinical Practice for Rush University Medical Group. The Associate VP for Clinical Practice has the authority and responsibility for monitoring and reporting compliance with established nursing practice throughout RUMG and facilitating plans for improvement and maintaining excellence in clinical practice. The position is responsible for the programming activities that support staff competence and continued development of expertise, including developing standards of care, enhancing the training model for clinical roles, and measurements for confirming that staff are competent. Also, this position is responsible for leading the RUMG toward optimal integration and leveraging of information technology in the enhancement of nursing practice and patient outcomes. In conjunction with other departmental leaders, the position facilitates a supportive environment of professional collegiality and continuous quality improvement. The individual who holds this position exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

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Position Qualifications Include:
Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure required.

BSN or MSN required.

Master’s degree required; earned Doctorate preferred.

Expertise and progressive experience in management and/or nursing management .

National Certification preferred.

A high level of analytical ability is required

Ability to design complex clinical or administrative systems or programs

Communication skills is required in order to lead, teach and persuade others

Established reputation as a leader.

Position Responsibilities:
Actively engages in the development and implementation of strategies that align with RUMG strategic plan.

Determines opportunities to improve the value of care and services to patients and families.

Identifies opportunities and implements systems to improve the value of care and services to patients and families across the care continuum.

Translates the RUMG vision and strategic plan into measurable goals and sustainable programs.

Ensures the integration of RUMG planning into clinical resource management strategic planning.

Contributes to the advancement of nursing through professional research and scholarly activities.

Provides vision, direction and leadership to the RUMG clinical staff.

Collaborates across organizational lines to facilitate hospital, clinic and nursing operations to ensure patient needs are met across the continuum of care.

Collaborates with RUMG leadership to provide vision, direction, leadership, and support to RUMG clinical staff.

Promotes the highest standards of nursing practice, including, but not limited to, direct practice based care, management of telephone triage, tele-health or e-health communications, nurse-managed clinics, community support services, care coordination and transitions of care.

Acts as a change agent, and manages service line change efforts to ensure operational effectiveness.

Leads program planning, implementation and evaluation efforts for areas of responsibility both at a strategic and tactical level.

Builds programs to ensure high standards of care, appropriate competency models are in place, and clinical training programs meet the needs of RUMG.

Revamps Medical Assistant training program and assesses competencies.

Provide oversight of clinical practice across RUMG.

Provides leadership in the design, implementation and evaluation of process improvement initiatives for RUMG.

Facilitate the development and implementation of evidence based practice and quality efforts.

Maintains an environment that promotes patient safety, high reliability of processes and quality outcomes.

Participates in and ensures areas of responsibility consistently meet ongoing regulatory and accreditation readiness, sustaining a working understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.

Ensures the availability of appropriately trained staff to deliver a high quality, consistent standard of care.

Collaborates with or represents RUMG on the Rush Nursing System Integration.

Provides opportunities for staff development based on scientific advances, changes in technology, society, or health care delivery systems.

Company Highlights:
Ranked among the top academic medical centers in the country, Rush University Medical Center is an outstanding place to enhance your career. Everything we do centers on one goal: improving patient care.

Rush is an academic health system comprising Rush University Medical Center, Rush Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital.

Ranked among the top 20 best places to work in healthcare by Indeed.

Rush is ranked second for Quality and Accountability among 102 leading academic medical centers in the United States in a study conducted by the health care services company Vizient.

For the 12th consecutive time, Rush University Medical Center and Rush-Copley Medical Center received an A grade in a nationwide safety evaluation of hospitals, putting them among the top 2.2 percent of hospitals.

Rush offers a competitive salary, and valuable healthy living benefits including: health, dental and vision to help you maintain and improve your health. Rush also offers several ways to invest in your future.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Internal Number: 2019-2039