Nurse Manager, OBGYN - OB/GYN
Company: The University of Chicago Medical Center
Location: Chicago
Posted on: January 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Nurse Manager, OBGYNJob Description
Join one of the nation's most comprehensive academic medical
centers, University of Chicago Medicine, in a thought-driven role
as Nurse Manager of our REI (Reproductive Endocrinology and
Infertility) Clinic at our South Loop 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.
Sign on Bonus Eligible up to $10K
Under the general direction of the Section Chief, the Physician
Director for the practice, and/or the Practice Director/Manager,
responsible for administrative and patient activities at The Center
for Reproductive Medicine and Fertility. The position
responsibilities are split approximately 30% administrative and 70%
clinical nursing. Oversees day-to-day clinical operations,
including scheduling, planning, organizing, and directing all
activities related to patient centered care at the REI
(Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility) practice, and handles
an array of administrative duties, including development and
updating of clinical protocols; workflow standardization;
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. Responsible for coordinating
patient care, working closely with physicians and other clinical
team members, while communicating with patients regarding treament
protocols, medications, and other testing procedures.
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
* Two or more years experience with Fertility practice required
* Ambulatory nursing experience preferred
* Must have a minimum of five years' experience working in a
clinical setting as a Registered Nurse
* Experience in a nursing leadership role
* Demonstrated clinical and/or leadership skills that serve as a
role model for subordinates
* Excellent organizational skills
* Computer proficiency. Familiarity with UCH Information Systems
(Epic, Last Word, OACIS) preferred
Position Details:
* Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
* Shift: Days - 8 hour shift
* Unit/Department: OB/GYN
* CBA Code: Non-Union
Must comply with UCMC's COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a
condition of employment. If you have already received the
vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment
process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu
Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions
will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a
pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are
also required for all employees prior to hire.
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, The University of Chicago Medicine is for
you. Here at the forefront, we're doing work that really matters.
Join us. Bring your passion.
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Bring your career to the next level at a hospital that is thriving;
from patient satisfaction to employee engagement, we are at the
Forefront of Medicine. Take advantage of all we have to offer and
#BringYourPassiontotheForefront.
University of Chicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be
a part of this pursuit of excellence at:
www.uchospitals.edu/jobs
The University of Chicago Medical Center is an equal opportunity
employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race,
color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual ori
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