Manager of Advanced Practice Providers HBM Resource Team and Nephrology

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology research and familyfriendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140year legacy of excellence kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Candidates must have recent clinical practice experience in a hospital setting.

This role involves both clinical practice and management of up to 30 APP FTEs.

Summary

Provides support to the APRN/ PA practice in promoting the professional development of advanced practice. Works to hire onboard orient and develop APRN/PAs to the full extent and scope of their practice and license. Provides support and development opportunities for APRN/PA staff; evaluates individual performance planning and improvement. Promotes advanced practice within the institution and outside to enhance visibility and access for patients and referring providers.

Essential Job Functions

Personal Leadership

Acts with integrity

Builds trusting relationships

Approachable; seeks to be helpful

Leads from strengths and strives to improve weaknesses

Thinks strategically and communicates with others frequently

Leads with flexibility and adaptability

Models and holds selfaccountable for Lurie Childrens values and core competencies (service innovation and teamwork)

Leads with courage and confidence

Seeks to continuously learn and improve by soliciting and acting on feedback

Takes initiative to build knowledge by leveraging resources and asking questions

Organizational Awareness and Alignment

Shares subject matter expertise

Frequent and clear communication in all directions to ensure alignment

Identifies and collaborates with stakeholders to achieve results; drives to operational excellence Is a good financial steward Is an advocate for self and team members Understands and models the Lurie Childrens culture by living the service principles and values

Thinks strategically and shares knowledge; sets and communicates priorities while cascading Lurie Childrens strategic goals

Understands organizational structure and navigates successfully

Builds and leverages relationships with stakeholders inside Lurie Childrens and beyond own team

Leading Through Change

Leads change confidently and with competence by owning the message

and walking the talk

Is strategic and helps others by communicating often including providing

rationale and vision for changes

Asks questions and shares assumptions to support and lead others through ambiguity

Is a selfdirected learner; gathers knowledge about healthcare climate and

cascades to others

Communicates and facilitates each other initiative to adapt to a rapidly changing healthcare climate

Continuously evaluates and improves upon the change to speed up decision making and ensure the optimal solution is reached

Influencing and Leading Others

Provides clarity by defining roles responsibilities and priorities

Holds self and others accountable

Helps team members grow and develop by finding opportunities and giving frequent feedback

Identifies gaps in teams skills

Shares or develops tools and resources to fill gaps

Leads with compassion and authenticity

Increases span of influence with stakeholders beyond direct reports

Actively listens and seeks to understand

Breaks down complex problems and helps to set goals and expectations

Engages and empowers others; has a mindset of developing others for their own growth and the organizations success

Champion of Lurie Childrens mission and strategic goals by modeling the service principles

Proactively addresses performance issues and conflict

Area Specific Job Accountabilities:

Leads clinical operations and provides administrative and clinical leadership to provide expert care in assigned Divisions at Lurie Childrens and outreach sites.
Works with APN/PA staff to plan and provide essential coverage for daily operations. Ensures for the provision of efficient and effective highquality patient care in the above noted departments.
Manages and monitors APN/PA performance planning and improvement process.
Facilitates and coordinates the development of department protocols/policies and guidelines for the continuity of care amongst the specialty/areas.
Facilitates a consistent orientation process and documentation of achievements amongst new hires and experienced staff.
Promotes the advancement of the nursing profession at Lurie Childrens both locally and nationally which may include publication participation in professional organizations obtaining certification in specialty area and supporting the education and staff development of the nursing staff.
Collaborates with the Director on budget preparation and monitoring of monthly variance. Makes recommendations for budget adjustments based on analyzed data and change in practice or trends when appropriate.
Participates in research design implementation and interpretation.
Meets the Medical Staffs Allied Health Practitioners core measures of performance related to patient care medical knowledge practice based learning and improvement interpersonal communication skills professionalism and systembased practice.
Facilitates meeting regulatory requirements and accreditation standards to ensure compliance with federal state local law and accreditation requirements (e.g. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) IL Department of Public Health Hospital Licensing Act (IDPH) Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and The Joint Commission (TJC).
Ensures that all external licensure and accreditation standards are met in accordance with the requirements and reporting standards for all Federal State Local and other regulatory agencies.
Ensures that evidencebased professional standards of practice are developed understood implemented and evaluated.
Assesses productivity measures and standards and collaborates with APN/PAs and physician staff to improve productivity patient access to care and throughput.
Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients families coworkers and others.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Masters degree from an accredited school of nursing; APN required NP certification required.
Three years of clinical experience as an APN.
Licensure to practice in the State of Illinois required.
Working knowledge of current AAP guidelines for preventive care of children.
Previous leadership experience preferred.
Strong communication skills in order to address patients/families physicians and hospital staff.
Strong organizational and problem solving skills to manage complex processes and relationships in an evolving role while working with a diverse workforce.
Ability to advance knowledge base through selfdirected learning to maintain competency in the leadership role.
Knowledge of regulatory compliance expectations and standards.
Excellent communication skills

Education

Pay Range

At Lurie Childrens we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity reflecting individual contributions experience and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.In addition to base salary Lurie Childrens offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees leadership incentivesfor select roles health and retirement benefits and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation consult your recruiter or click the followinglink to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5 employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Childrens facilities

• Discount purchasing program

Theres a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Childrens we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds skills and viewpoints recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly appreciate differences and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Childrens and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin ancestry age disability marital status pregnancy protected veteran status order of protection status protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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