HOUSE ADMINISTRATOR

• The House Administrator conducts rounds in patient care areas related to nursing staff supervision and family care as needed, investigates problems, complaints and policy violations, documenting incidents and taking appropriate action to ensure the effective and efficient operation of patient care services at Stroger Hospital.
• Follow up as necessary with patient complaints, quality or process problems, and make recommendations for future preventative measures.
• The House Administrator saves as the first line of authority in settling employee disputes during off hours.
• Reviews patient census information to facilitate timely discharges and admissions, to approve or authorizes patient transport or transfers to other medical facilities, and to make appropriate changes to staffing. These decisions have a direct impact on hospital revenue.
• Provides guidance and assistance to hospital staff on all sentinel events.
• In collaboration with the Administrator on Duty (AOD), functions as a facilitator, coordinates repairs, and secures equipment from outside vendors in the event of life support equipment malfunctions.
• Intervenes and seeks corrections if patients sign out against medical advice or abscond.
• Intervenes in incidents involving the management of potentially violent patients.
• Assist the ADO to evaluate and approve the release of patient valuables and sign off on all checks issued by the hospital cashier when needed.
• Address patient and family concerns regarding patient care issues

• Collaborates with the AOD for initiating Emergency Response Procedures and activates the Emergency Management System for External Emergencies, including all drills for Homeland Security response plans, Hazardous Materials Response Plans, Fire, and Post Operative Recovery Power. During an emergency may authorize the use of equipment that would otherwise be unauthorized.
• Collaborates with Public Affairs and ADO on all newsworthy events if requested.
• Ensures the infant security system is operable and makes arrangements for repairs, when necessary.
• Intervenes when an immediate threat to life or health, damage to equipment or buildings is posed that could result in the injury of patients, visitors or staff.
• Assumes leadership responsibilities in collaboration with the AOD for patient care incidents related to the hospital being placed on full or partial by-pass or diversion.
• Performs other related duties as required / assigned.

• Scope of Supervision (directly or through subordinates) 100-500
• Position titles reporting directly to this position: All hospital staff indirectly report to this position during off shifts
• Internal contacts: C Level staff, all hospital department heads, and Nursing Divisional Directors, hospital facilities personnel, on duty physicians
• External Contacts: Chicago Fire Department, Cook County Morgue, Chicago Police Department, News Media

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university, is required. is required (must provide official transcripts at time of interview)
• Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois, is required (must present license at time of interview)
• Minimum five (5) years of nursing experience, is required
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in nursing supervision/management or hospital administration with experience in dealing with staffing shortages, nursing personnel issues, resolving patient flow problems, and responding to facilities emergencies, is required

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred

• Experience in dealing with staffing shortages
• Nursing personnel issues
• Resolving patient flow problems
• Responding to facilities emergencies
• Knowledge of hospital and departmental policies, contractual agreements, and regulatory standards
• Knowledge of physical layout of all building on the complex including their floor plans, fire and utility systems is required
• Knowledge of hospital chain of command and appropriate channels authority
• Strong interpersonal skills for communicating with all levels of hospital personnel
• Written and verbal communication for communicating with personnel and preparing reports
• Analytical skills, problem solving skills for all decisions involving patient care, staffing and emergency response

• Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, “Are you a Military Veteran?”
• Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

• A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver’s License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan and Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• 100% Tuition Reimbursement for nursing-related programs
• You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

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