Nurse Manager, Medical Oncology, Full-Time, Days

apartment UChicago Medicine location_onChicago, IL 60637, US

Job Description

Join 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 Medical Oncology 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 levels
Determines staffing needs in consultation with physician director and assures proper scheduling and utilization of services in maintaining quality patient care
Assists 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 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 to appropriate individuals. Provides 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. Assists in the development and review of policies, procedures, and standards
Confers with physicians and supervisors concerning the care and treatment of individual patients. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care on a daily basis
Makes regular inspections to ascertain state of 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 medical director on quality assurance issues. Collaborates with medical director in collecting data for staff meetings, research, reports and evaluation
Promotes safety of patients and personnel by compliance with institution and regulatory agency standards and policies. 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. Promotes cost containment programs
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: Medical Onoclogy
CBA Code: Non-Union

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities

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.

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 requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & 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.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.

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