MANAGER OF CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT - CERMAK

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ba chelor's degree from an accredited college or university ( Must provide original transcripts at time of interview )
• Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois is required.
• Two (2) years of healthcare experience in the field of Quality and Patient Safety or Correctional Health is required
• Two (2) years of supervisory or managerial experience is required.
• Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience is required.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office (Work, PowerPoint, Excel) is required (Testing may be required).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters' degree in Business or a health care related field is preferred.
• Certification in healthcare quality and/or patient safety is preferred.
• Project management experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Quality Forum (NQF), and Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean concepts is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups
• Must always demonstrate respect and collaboration in team activities and be able to demonstrate a record of such achievement
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, plan and organize projects and tasks while meeting deadlines
• Demonstrate analytical and organizational problem solving, critical thinking, and conflict management/resolution
• Ability to prioritize, plan and organize projects and tasks
• Ability to function autonomously and as a team member in a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to manage critical situations and carry out responsibilities in a professional manner at all times.

VETERAN PREFERENCE

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When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service.

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must :

• 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

OR

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.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER'S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

Benefits Package

• 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)

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/

MUST MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING.

Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.

*Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.

*CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER