UI Health - Administrative Nurse III (Nurse Manager) - Hematology Oncology

UI Health - Administrative Nurse III (Nurse Manager) - Hematology Oncology

Hiring Department: Hematology Oncology
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1041275
FTE : 1
Work Schedule - 40hrs/week
Shift : Days
# of Position: 1
Posting Date: 5/26/2026
Salary: The previously determined range for this position was $90,985.44/yr to $186,511.82/yr*. Final rate offered will be determined by the collective bargaining agreement, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a rate at or near the top of the full range for a position.


This position requires Illinois residency within 180 days of the hire date.(RNs only)

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more:

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

Position Summary

The Administrative Nurse III (ANIII) is a Registered Professional Nurse who is responsible for developing and supervising of nursing services of one or more nursing units in the in-patient and/or out-patient departments utilizing the Nursing Process and Relationship-Based Care model as the framework. The Administrative Nurse III manages direct patient care and takes initiative to improve patient outcomes by integrating Shared Leadership, Evidence Based Practice and Magnet's Five Models of Care into clinical practice. Through therapeutic relationships with patients, families, self and colleagues, the Administrative Nurse III functions as a professional who manages quality patient care and facilitates achievement of unit and organizational goals. The ANIII plans, organizes, directs and controls all unit/service line activities involved in the effective, efficient and economical utilization of material resources and personnel of the delegated unit/service line.

Duties & Responsibilities

Professional/Leadership

• Motivates and manages nurses, medical assistants and other healthcare workers

• Manages the unit/service line's day-to-day clinical operations, including practice standards, staffing, budgets, fiscal management and quality improvement initiatives and established quality metrics

• Develops annual budgetary staffing plan to promote safe patient care practices

• Develops and implements action plans to improve staff development

• Acts as a professional leadership role mode

• Manages, plans and monitors unit/service line activities

• Hires, evaluates and counsels unit/service line personnel

• Utilizes scheduling systems to facilitate optimal staffing, scheduling and patient assignments

• Manages and controls unit/service line expenditures within establish budgets

• Communicates effectively and maintains confidentiality with patients/families, medical staff, nursing staff and interdepartmental staff

• Advocates for patients, families, and their significant others, coworkers, community, and the nursing profession

• Promotes and supports Shared Leadership as the selected method of nursing governance

• Promotes collaboration between coworkers, all members of the health care team as well as patients, their families, and significant others

• Demonstrates the highest level of customer service to internal and external customers


• Communicates in an effective and professional manner to reach conflict resolution


• Actively participates in Medical Center communication processes through timely review and response to electronic and written messages

Organizational

• Adheres to and enforce the Medical Center's Code of Conduct.

• Treats patients/families, staff, students and visitors with respect and dignity

• Adheres to and enforces Nursing's time, overtime and attendance policies


• Completes electronic learning modules and related programs as assigned by Medical Center Learning by established date

• Complies with University Health Services TB and fit-testing requirements


• Initiates resolution of patient care problems utilizing established communication channels/chain of command

• Resolves recurring clinical practice and/or related unit problems and participates in problem solving and resolution utilizing established communication channels/chain of command


Education/Research

• Facilitates the planning, presenting and evaluating of learning/educational experiences for staff and students


• Serves as resource to other nursing staff and students

• In collaboration with Staff Nurse II directs unit-based quality initiatives and provides feedback and education to staff

• Encourages and supports nursing and multidisciplinary research efforts conducted on the unit and in the Medical Center

• Responsible for continued professional growth/development by identification of learning needs and initiates strategies to meet such needs

Minimum Qualifications

1. Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Illinois with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation.
2. Three years of professional nursing experience.
OR
3. Two years of professional nursing experience and one year of related advanced education.

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• Nationally certified through ANCC approved certifier, or within 6 months of hire in an area relevant to their clinical area.
• Current CPR and/or other required unit specific certifications.
• Effective communication skills (oral and written) that facilitate therapeutic relationships between patients, family, and health care providers
• Intermediate computer skills with the ability to become proficient in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) with on-the-job training
• Excellent attendance, interpersonal skills and work history required.
• Progressive management expereince in oncology
• ONS Bio/Chemotherapy Certifcation

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous supervisory expereince in an outpatient ambulatory academic medical center
• Master's Degree in Nursing

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the onlineapplication including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.