Administrative Nurse Coordinator - Full Time - (Rn)

La Rabida Children’s Hospital is hiring for a Full-Time, RN Administrative Nurse Coordinator to join our team in Chicago, IL
At La Rabida Children’s Hospital, our mission is simple: we’re dedicated to maintaining and improving the quality of life for each of our patients with complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illnesses. The path to completing this mission, however, is often complicated. Fortunately, we’ve got the best team around. If you are looking for your next career opportunity to partner with a compassionate multidisciplinary collaborative team, we have the job for you!
Job Summary:
La Rabida is currently recruiting for a Full-Time, RN Administrative Nurse Coordinator for both day and night shifts! This position will cover the day shift during the weekends, and the night shift during the week.
We are a small children’s acute care hospital focused on treating complex medical conditions, chronic illnesses, developmental disabilities, and abuse and trauma. Our nurses are focused on providing exceptional patient care to children while helping families face unique challenges.
The Full-Time, RN Administrative Nurse Coordinator assumes responsibility for patient care and hospital administrative functions on the evening, night, holiday, and weekend shifts. The coordinator collaborates with Team Leaders other department managers and/or Executive Leaders to ensure safe, quality care for all patients. The coordinator is a resource person for patient care issues.
Essential RN Administrative Nurse Coordinator Functions:

• Provides clinical leadership serving as a consultant to charge nurses and staff nurses on patient care-related issues.
• Acts proactively to address patient and parent concerns utilizing family-centered care principles, promptly investigates, provides feedback to staff, and completes documentation of all complaints on the appropriate form.
• Coordinates admissions with the hospital’s Admissions Coordinator and Attending physicians for placement of new patients.
• Works with Team Leaders and Charge Nurses to coordinate daily patient assignments matching the patient needs and acuity to the skill of the nurse.
• Functions in the role of the Emergency Treatment Room staff member after hours maintaining complete and accurate documentation and ensuring compliance with EMTALA regulations.
• Functions as Admitting Officer after regular hours.
• Maintains constant visibility to staff, patients, and families to create a work environment and climate of enthusiasm, motivation, and accountability of staff.
• Assumes administrative responsibility and authority for all hospital departments during the evening, night, holiday, and weekend shifts.
• Uses conflict resolution process to work through opposing views and maintain collaboration.
• Understands, articulates, and ensures compliance with the State Nurse Practice Act, State Board of Nursing regulations, regulatory agency standards, and policies of the organization. (Examples: Joint Commission, IDPH, EMTALA, HIPPA).
• Assist with arranging coverage for sick calls (staff, ANC, TL).
• Role models and demonstrates responsibility for problem-solving/critical thinking to build skills in staff.
• Assist with the orientation of nursing and hospital personnel as needed.
• Gives input on staff evaluations from evening and night shifts.

What we need from you:

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing. BSN preferred
• Minimum of three years of nursing experience, two years in pediatrics
• One year of management experience is required
• Current Illinois professional nursing licensure
• CPR Required; Only certifications issued by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association will be accepted

What you will receive:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plans & Matching
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday
• Free Parking
• Free breakfast and lunch on the last Friday of every month

Who We Are:
La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education, and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head-on.
La Rabida Children’s Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Conditions of Employment Required to demonstrate full vaccination status for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized or FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine; OR Qualify for a reasonable accommodation for an exemption from vaccine requirements based on a medical disability or because of a sincerely held religious belief. Additional information and instructions regarding how to request a reasonable accommodation will be provided on request at the time of selection