Job Description

Location: Chicago, IL

Hospital: RUSH University Medical Center

Department: Bone Marrow Transplant

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 10 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 6:30:00 PM)

Summary:

The Supervisor Clinical Apheresis is a competent RN that exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures. The Supervisor identifies patterns of patient responses and can use past experiences to implement solutions for current situations. The Supervisor is a competent nurse who has mastered technical skills and utilizes evidence-based interventions. The Supervisor Clinical Apheresis collaborates with other members of the health care team when the need for assistance is identified. The Supervisor is a team leader for the Bone Marrow Transplant health care and apheresis teams and is responsible for supervising, evaluating, and mentoring direct reports.

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE:

1. Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure required.

2. BLS/CPR certification must be current.

3. Earned nursing degree at the baccalaureate level or higher for those hired after January 1, 2014.

4. Required two years of oncology nursing experience or a Master's Degree in Oncology Nursing.

5. BMTCN Certification preferred.

6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

7. Able to problem solve and interact effectively with challenging situations.

SKILLS:

1. Analytical ability is required.

2. Communication skills are required in order to lead and teach.

3. Ability to interact effectively with others in difficult situations.

4. Ability to work effectively as a team member, and to promote positive working relationships, and team building skills.

ABILITIES:

1. Work requires the ability to walk throughout the Medical Center.

2. The ability to check documents for errors, use a keyboard to enter or retrieve data, and closely examine images or reports is required.

Responsibilities:

Competency

Relationships and Caring

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Establishes a caring, therapeutic relationship with patients and families through effective communication, acknowledgement of patient/family perceptions of health and illness and mutual goal setting for optimal patient experience and outcomes during the apheresis process. Implements a plan of care that incorporates the unique characteristics of patients, families, groups and communities. (cultural, spiritual, intellectual, age educational and psychosocial). Maintains positive, professional relationships with all members of the healthcare team through effective communication, mutual support and respect. Collaborates and communicates consistently and effectively with other disciplines and services to meet the needs of patients/families when necessary. Utilizes resources to effectively resolve conflict and improve team relationships in support of a healthy work environment. Coordinates care using the nursing process, multidisciplinary collaboration and coordination of all appropriate health services and community resources across the care continuum. Develops healthy working relationship with direct reports.

2. Evidence Based Practice

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Utilizes evidence-based ambulatory care nursing interventions during clinical/ procedural visits, telephone encounters, and electronic communications according to state regulations, regulatory agency standards and organizational policies and procedures.

2.2 2.3

Communicates current evidence-based strategies, standards of care and protocols with peers. Participates in and contributes to system and clinic-based quality initiatives, research, development of care protocols and evidence-based activities that improve patient care and outcomes.

3. Technical Expertise

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Demonstrates accountability for implementing policies related to safe and effective administration of medications, the use of medical devices in the delivery of patient care and in the performance of patient procedures. Applies the teaching-learning process to meet the learning and self-management needs of patients and families. Assesses patient safety needs and implements appropriate strategies to minimize risk during clinical visits, telephone encounters and electronic communications. Knowledge of the apheresis machines (technical and operation) to troubleshoot problems or communicate with the relevant device manufacturers for optimizing use of machines. Knowledge of the facility standards and maintenance of relevant policies and SOPs.

4. Critical Thinking

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Recognizes changes in patient status and consistently responds effectively to optimize patient outcomes. Recognizes patterns and problems in a specific patient population that require evaluation. Demonstrates the ability to prioritize care for complex patients based on knowledge acquired from previous clinical experiences. Utilizes competent assessment skills to holistically evaluate the physical and psychosocial needs of patients and families throughout the care continuum. Critically analyzes patient cases and effectively adapts the plan of care. Establish regular communication patterns that facilitate the transition of care for patients and families across settings.

5. Leadership

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Demonstrates accountability for own professional practice, including progress toward achievement of annual goals. Considers factors related to resource utilization when delivering care to patients and families. Supports clinic goals and change initiatives and participates in nursing shared governance. Collaborates with other clinic personnel to ensure task completion to consistently optimize patient outcomes. Provides education to staff and/or students in the clinic. Establish course of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed effectively and efficiently.

Demonstrates leadership in orientation of new staff members. Mentors direct reports in clinical and professional development. Evaluates direct reports per RUMC policy. Facilitate recruitment and onboarding of new apheresis staff.

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Provide timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to develop, accomplish a task, or solve a problem. Use appropriate methods to help build a cohesive team; facilitating the completion of team goals.

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.

Position Supervisor RN Clinical Apheresis - Bone Marrow Transplant

Location US:IL:Chicago

Req ID 7935