Nurse Manager, Multi-Specialty - Full-Time, Days

University of Chicago•Chicago, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

UChicago Medicine Medical Group is hiring a Nurse Manager for its Multi-Specialty Clinic at the River East outpatient center in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood. This is a 100% onsite position, and the employee must be based in the greater Chicagoland area. The position guides clinical practice across clinics and locations throughout the system, including clinical staff onboarding and continuing education, annual competency, ambulatory quality and regulatory compliance, policy and protocol development and review, and support for new workflows and implementations. The Nurse Manager oversees daily operations in assigned clinics, including scheduling, planning, organizing, and directing patient-centered care. Administrative responsibilities include recruitment and hiring, staff supervision, purchasing and inventory, and facility, safety, and equipment management. The role also prepares for and participates in inspections and accreditation processes.

Requirements

Current license as a registered professional nurse in the State of Illinois.
Two or more years of experience.
Five or more years of nursing experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred; experience may be considered in lieu of the degree.
Clinic specialty experience.
Several years in a nursing leadership capacity.
Ambulatory nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in recruiting and selecting unit staff, identifying recruitment needs and necessary staffing levels.
Determine staffing needs with the physician director and ensure appropriate scheduling and use of services to maintain quality patient care.
Support staff learning needs and participation in professional, institutional, and educational activities, including in-service classes.
Assess patient acuity and plan assignments to meet patient needs.
Evaluate staff performance, complete annual performance reviews, and make recommendations regarding merit increases and other personnel actions.
Address difficult interpersonal situations involving staff, physicians, patients, patients’ families, and other employees.
Establish priorities, implement goals and objectives, evaluate performance, and report significant results.
Ensure staff attend mandatory educational programs and in-services in accordance with JCAHO regulations.
Assist with testing and evaluating new equipment, procedures, and programs.
Review sectional activities, assess needs, and help develop and prioritize goals and objectives.
Assist with developing and reviewing policies, procedures, and standards.
Consult with physicians and supervisors regarding individual patient care and treatment.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care on a daily basis.
Inspect the environment and equipment, identify maintenance issues, and take corrective action.
Consult with supervisory and administrative personnel about management problems.
Orient and train staff in carrying out physicians’ orders, meeting patient needs, and following approved nursing practices; evaluate and revise the orientation plan as needed.
Collaborate with the medical director on quality assurance and the collection of data for staff meetings, research, reports, and evaluation.
Promote patient and personnel safety by complying with institutional and regulatory standards and policies.
Define and organize quality improvement initiatives.
Assist with patient care and obtain documentation for research protocols.
Participate in budget development and recommend staffing, equipment, and supply needs.
Monitor expenditures, take corrective action, promote cost containment, and use time and resources responsibly.
Maintain accountability for nursing practice and professional growth, model professional growth and clinical competence, and participate in educational programs, including planning, teaching, and coordination.
Perform other assigned duties.