Nurse Manager, Primary Care, Full-Time, Days

Job Description Join one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic medical centers, the University of Chicago Medicine, in a thought‑driven role as a Nurse Manager for our Primary Care 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‑day 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 and identifies recruitment needs and necessary staffing levels. Determines staffing needs in consultation with the physician director and ensures proper scheduling and utilization of services in maintaining quality patient care. Assists staff members in identifying learning needs and promotes staff participation in professional and institutional activities, including educational opportunities and in‑service classes. Assesses patient acuity and plans appropriate assignments to meet patient needs for both inpatients and outpatients. Evaluates staff performance on a formal and informal basis, completes annual performance evaluations, and forwards them to appropriate individuals while providing recommendations for merit increases. Ensures that appropriate staff attend mandatory educational programs and in‑services per JCAHO regulations. Assists in testing and evaluating new equipment, procedures and programs. Participates in periodic review of sectional activities, needs assessment and development, and prioritization of goals and objectives, and assists in the development and review of policies, procedures, and standards. Confers with physicians and supervisors concerning the care and treatment of individual patients, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care on a daily basis. Makes regular inspections to ascertain maintenance of the environment, including equipment, and takes required corrective action. Provides orientation and training of staff members in carrying out physicians’ orders, seeing to the needs of patients, and developing approved nursing practices. Collaborates with the medical director on quality assurance issues and in collecting data for staff meetings, research, reports and evaluation. Promotes patient and personnel safety by compliance with institutional and regulatory agency standards and policies and defines and organizes quality improvement initiatives. Assists in providing patient care and obtaining necessary documentation for a wide variety of research protocols. Participates in budget development, making recommendations regarding staffing, equipment, and supply issues, monitors expenditures throughout the year, and takes required corrective action to promote cost containment. Demonstrates a cost‑conscious attitude toward time and resource usage. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited academic body. Licensed Registered Nurse with a valid, unrestricted Illinois State license. Must have a minimum of five years’ experience working in a clinical setting as a Registered Nurse. Experience in a nursing leadership role. Preferred Qualifications Experience working in an ambulatory setting. Familiarity with Epic and other UCH Information Systems. Position Details Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE) Shift: Days Work Location: Onsite Unit/Department: Primary Care Clinic CBA Code: Non‑Union Equal Opportunity Employer Statement UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. Pre‑Employment Requirements As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre‑employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirement prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law. Compensation and Benefits Overview UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. #J-18808-Ljbffr