Nurse Manager, Multispecialty Clinic, Full Time, Days

Nurse ManagerJoin one of the nation's most comprehensive academic medical centers, University of Chicago Medicine, in a thought-driven role as a Nurse Manager for our Multispecialty Clinic at our Orland Park location. Our employees deliver world-class care in an environment where opinions are respected, decision-making is rewarded, and teamwork is the order of the day. Our staff is encouraged to achieve their career goals, which in turn benefits all of our patients and the University of Chicago Medicine as a whole.In this role, the Nurse Manager oversees day-to-operations, including scheduling, planning, organizing, and directing all activities related to patient centered care in the unit, and handles an array of administrative duties, including recruitment and hiring; supervision; purchasing; inventory; facility, safety and equipment management. Responsible for preparing for and participating in various inspections, including the JCAHO accreditation process.Essential Job Functions:Participates in the recruitment and selection of unit staff. Identifies recruitment needs and necessary staffing levelsDetermines staffing needs in consultation with physician director and assures proper scheduling and utilization of services in maintaining quality patient careAssists staff members in identification of learning needs and promotes staff participation in professional and institutional activities. Participates in and promotes educational opportunities for staff. Encourages staff participation in designing and attending in-service classesAssesses patient acuity and plans appropriate assignments to meet patient needs for both inpatients and outpatientsEvaluates staff performance on a formal and informal basis. Completes annual performance evaluations and forwards to appropriate individuals. Provides recommendations for merit increasesEnsures that appropriate staff attend mandatory educational programs and in-services per JCAHO regulationsAssists in testing and evaluating new equipment, procedures and programsParticipates in periodic review of sectional activities needs assessment and development and prioritization of goals and objectives. Assists in the development and review of policies, procedures, and standardsConfers with physicians and supervisors concerning the care and treatment of individual patients. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care on a daily basisMakes regular inspections to ascertain state of maintenance of the environment, including equipment, and takes required corrective actionProvides orientation and training of staff members in carrying out physicians' orders, seeing to the needs of patients, and developing approved nursing practicesCollaborates with medical director on quality assurance issues. Collaborates with medical director in collecting data for staff meetings, research, reports and evaluationPromotes safety of patients and personnel by compliance with institution and regulatory agency standards and policies. Defines and organizes quality improvement initiativesAssists in providing patient care and obtaining necessary documentation for a wide variety of research protocolsParticipates in budget development, making recommendations regarding staffing, equipment, and supply issuesMonitors expenditures throughout the year, and takes required corrective action. Promotes cost containment programsDemonstrates a cost-conscious attitude toward time and resource usageRequired Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited academic bodyLicensed Registered Nurse with a valid, unrestricted Illinois State licenseMust have a minimum of five years' experience working in a clinical setting as a Registered NurseExperience in a nursing leadership rolePreferred Qualifications:Experience working in an ambulatory settingFamiliarity with Epic and other UCH Information SystemsPosition Details:Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)Shift: DaysWork Location: OnsiteUnit/Department: Multispecialty ClinicCBA Code: Non-Union