Manager Pediatric Transport

Department: 35120 ACH Enterprise - Pediatrics: Transport Team Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Adjustment needed to Job requirements: Edit RN only requirement-can be a Nurse/Respiratory Therapist Also remove Master's Degree as required and add as preferred. Bachelor's degree required for Nursing or Respiratory Therapist Pay Range: $51.05 - $76.60 Major Responsibilities Ensures effective and efficient staffing patterns to meet patient volumes and needs. Supervises operation of the Transport services provided by team. Coordinates the hiring of all staff with other supervisors and staff as appropriate. Oversees the educational activities of staff, encourages and facilitates associate development and growth including clinical research. Creates an environment that is conducive to staff growth and development, job satisfaction and team development. Prepare performance reviews for staff. Communicates performance ratings and salary adjustments for staff. Ensures job descriptions are written for positions and are up-to-date. Monitors customer, associate and physician satisfaction and develops and implements action plans as needed. Develops and implements policies and procedures to assure effective and efficient operations consistent with hospital and system philosophy. Conducts and facilitates staff meetings relating to department, hospital, and corporate activities. Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency standards, (ie; federal, state and local governing bodies.) Facilitates role of Clinical Operation Assistants to oversee day-to-day operations. Partners with other hospitals to facilitate the transfer of an acutely ill neonatal/pediatric transport patient. Able to travel as required by this role. Development, Coordination and Monitoring of Operations Develops and implements policies, procedures and practices that support and meet Accrediting Organization as well as Advocate, Hope and CHMC guidelines. Identifies areas for operations efficiency and improvements and makes appropriate changes. Participates in the development of long and short-range goals and objectives. Participates in the development and implementation of new services. Accountable for operations on a twenty-four hour basis. Participates in the marketing of department services and community education. Conducts special projects and studies relation to department activities, goals and objectives. Promotes patient safety and performance improvement by being actively involved in monitoring, evaluating and implementing changes based on needs. Monitors, collects and analyzes data that represents all aspects of department operations. Responsible for the Oversight, Monitoring and Analysis of Operating and Capital Budgets Monitors department productivity levels and resource efficiency to meet patient needs. Develops proposals to expand existing programs and services. Creates new services/equipment with corresponding supporting cost and revenue implications. Creates and manages annual department budget and provides monthly variance analysis. Recommends and oversees measures to control expenses and/or enhance revenues. Conducts and assists with the development of program proposals and feasibility studies. Development and Maintenance of Relationships with Other Departments, Systemwide Contacts and External Contacts in Order to Meet Department Goals and Objectives Develops and maintains relationships with departments and management throughout the hospital and system. Works with other departments on improvement of services and/or expansion of services. Communicates with department staff and staff from other hospital departments and within the system to receive, respond to and communicate information. Participates on department, hospital-wide and system-wide committees. Works collaboratively with other members of Advocate Children's Hospital network. Responsible for enhancing the image of the Transport Service through achieving clinical excellence, research, community outreach and marketing. Establishes priorities to meet the health and medical needs of the individual, family and community. Establishes links to speakers bureau, etc. Responsible for the Monitoring and Evaluation of the Department Ensures that standards of practice are developed, understood, implemented and evaluated within the department. Assesses outcomes and implements improved processes within the department. Develops and incorporates PI projects within the department. Ensures department compliance with all regulatory agency standards, i.e., federal, state, city, Accrediting Organization, IDPH, etc. Submits requests for capital purchase. Promotes patient safety by reporting and following through on issues through established channe #J-18808-Ljbffr Carolinas Medical Center