Assistant Patient Care Manager, SICU - Full-Time, Rotating

About the role

The Assistant Patient Care Manager (APCM) position is a 100% onsite opportunity based in the greater Chicagoland area. This role is located in the Surgical ICU department at the University of Chicago Medicine's Hyde Park campus.

Responsibilities

• Completes daily or shift specific quality audits and Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI) boards.
• Facilitates daily huddles with staff.
• Directs delivery of quality, patient-centered care in a financially responsible manner.
• Assists & collaborates with the Patient Care Manager (PCM) in supporting changes, new and existing programs with staff input and feedback.
• Affords assistance in developing goals consistent with department and hospital goals.
• Assists & collaborates in utilizing appropriate resources and departments to facilitate operations.
• Participates actively in committee work and task force assignments on as needed bases.
• Identifies issues, presents strategies, and acts as a change agent to resolve patient care issues.

Requirements

• Graduate of an NLN accredited School of Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or higher.
• Minimum of two years nursing experience.
• Minimum of one year clinical experience in the area they are applying.
• Charge nurse experience with demonstrated leadership skills required and/or equivalent experience.
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate and ONCC Certification within 1 year of hire.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Specialty certifications preferred.
• Experience working at an academic medical center and in a unionized environment preferred.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Rotating.