Patient Care Manager - Surgery

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a Patient Care Manager (PCM) in the Surgical department. Here, you will adhere to all hospital policies, procedures, and standards of care and observe all corporate compliance requirements. You will communicate issues as they arise to the appropriate parties as identified in the Corporate Compliance Plan. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Eligible for a Sign-on Bonus up to $15,000

Under the supervision of the Supervisor and Director, you will support and encourage employees to assume responsibility for their job performance.  Stimulate staff to continuously improve their performance, thereby improving organizational performance. Know, follow and actively support the philosophy, mission and vision of Ingalls Memorial Hospital.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepares and administers departmental/unit operating and capital budgets in collaboration with the Director/Vice President of Operations to ensure sufficient funds and personnel to accomplish departmental/unit objectives within approved financial guidelines
• Maintain fiscal/budget initiatives within designated areas of responsibility including expense management and revenue enhancement
• Maintains an environment which is characterized by trust, acceptance, recognition and respect
• Strong patient advocate
• Actively supports the vision, philosophy, mission, goals, and objectives of the hospital
• Provide leadership for all staff in designated areas of responsibility
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and hospital policies and procedures as pertains to areas of responsibility
• Monitor operational systems to ensure optimal efficiency
• Initiate and develop opportunities for management and staff development
• Development and maintenance of collaborative relationships with department managers, directors, physicians, and related external contacts in order to meet department objectives
• Responsible for managing, developing, hiring, disciplinary actions including termination, performance evaluations, retention, employee relations, compensation, coaching, counseling, and interviewing of management and staff within departments

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) OR Associate's (ADN)
• Must hold a current RN Licensure State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation or valid temporary permit to practice nursing in the State of Illinois
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• 3-5 years of RN experience 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s degree (MSN)
• Prior leadership experience
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work productively with all levels of hospital personnel and to facilitate the activities of a group of employees
• Obtains certification/competencies relevant as determined by the department

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-time (1.0)
• Shift: Rotate 8-hour shifts
• Work Location: Onsite
• Unit/Department: Surgery 
• 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, The University of Chicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.