Job Description
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine , as our Assistant Patient Care Manager in the Family Birth Center.
In this role, you will be responsible for over-seeing the operations of the Labor and Delivery unit and Mother / Baby unit on your respective shift and directing the delivery of quality, patient-centered care, in a financially responsible matter.
Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000!
At the Family Birth Center, we offer a customized birth experience in the comfort and privacy of our nurturing environment.
Our team of experts supports pregnant women and their partners and families with compassion and respect through pregnancy, childbirth, bonding, breastfeeding and healing.
Equipped with private triage, delivery, antepartum and recovery suites, two large, private natural birthing suites, both with built-in warm water immersion (hydrotherapy) tubs, and operating rooms to support an optimized cesarean birth experience when necessary, the Family Birth Center was designed to optimize comfort, safety and options as you welcome your newest loved one.
The Assistant Patient Care Manager (APCM) will be accountable for over-seeing the patient flow and operations during their designated shift.
Duties include completing daily or shift specific quality audits and Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI) boards, facilitate daily huddles with staff, and directing delivery of quality, patient-centered care in a financially responsible manner.
This is in collaboration with and under the supervision of the Patient Care Manager (PCM). In the absence of the PCM, the APCM assumes responsibility for the unit.
APCM supports PCM with 24 / 7 coverage of the unit.
Essential Job Functions
- Assists & collaborates with the PCMs in supporting changes, new and existing programs with staff input and feedback
- Aides in development of goals that are consistent with department goals and Hospitals’ mission
- Assists & collaborates in utilizing appropriate resources and departments to facilitate operations
- Identifies issues, presents strategies and acts as a change agent to resolve patient care issues
- Provides clinical expertise and resources for unit
- Rounds, assesses, and addresses customer and patient satisfaction
- Oversees performance management, staff development, and staff retention
- Participates in the Quality Improvement (QI) processes by assisting in identifying issues to be examined, collects and analyzes data, and reports to QI committee and staff
- Evaluates and addresses staffing needs and participates in the interview and selection process of staff
- Monitors a budget and maximizes care efficiency and throughput
- Active participation in committee work and task force assignments on as needed basis
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an approved school of nursing
- Charge nurse experience with demonstrated leadership skills required and / or equivalent experience
- Current Illinois RN license
- Two years of experience in women’s health
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills to maintain an open network of communication among staff members, care center and sector leadership, and other health care professionals and departments
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN)
- Specialty certifications
- Experience working at an academic medical center and in a unionized environment
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements
- 1 year of experience as an Assistant Manager or Clinical Coordinator
- L&D experience preferred
Position Details
- Full-Time, 1.0 FTE
- Shift : 9pm-7am
- Unit / Department : Labor and Delivery
- CBA Code : Non-Union
Patient Care Technician - Stroke Unit, Full-Time Nights
The Patient Care Technician provides basic daily care to patients and support of significant others. The Patient Care Technician consistently demonstrates support of the SRAlab statement of Mission and Philosophy by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and co...
Patient Care Tech-Gynecology Unit 9P Full-time Nights
The Patient Care Technician's primary function is to assist and support the Professional Registered Nurse in all aspects of direct and indirect patient care activities. Performs duties delegated by the RN to facilitate patient care and the efficient operations of the assigned patient care unit. Prov...
Full-Time Assistant Store Manager
When you join our team as an Assistant Store Manager, you’ll take on key store management responsibilities including assisting with supervising day-to-day store activities, ensuring overall store performance, managing schedules, and developing operational action plans while identifying training oppo...
Patient Care Tech-General Medicine Unit 15W Full-time Evenings
The Patient Care Technician's primary function is to assist and support the Professional Registered Nurse in all aspects of direct and indirect patient care activities. Performs duties delegated by the RN to facilitate patient care and the efficient operations of the assigned patient care unit. Prov...
Physician Assistant (Part-Time or Full-Time)
We are looking for a part-time or full-time Physician Assistant to support a busy foot and ankle practice. Utilize practice technology including, but not limited to, electronic health record, dictation, and outcomes tools to their full capability to ensure excellent patient care. We are searching fo...
Assistant Patient Care Manager, Pediatric Emergency Department
Assistant Patient Care Manager. Assistant Patient Care Manager (APCM). Duties include completing daily or shift specific quality audits and Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI) boards, facilitate daily huddles with staff, and directing delivery of quality, patient-centered care in a financially resp...
Assistant Store Manager - Full-time
Assistant Store Manager to join our family. As an Assistant Store Manager, you'll feel a strong sense of connectedness not only to your work and your coworkers, but also to the community that we serve. Paid Time Off (Vacation & Sick Time). Assisting the Store Manager in all operational and leadershi...
Medical Assistant II, Rheumatology, Full time (Park Ridge)
Completion of an accredited or approved program in Medical Assistant, or 2 years of verifiable full-time experience as a Medical Assistant within the last 5 years. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflect...
Instructional Assistant, Pozen Family Center for Human RightsAA
Attends Pozen Family Center staff and board meetings to actively participate in the Center's activities. College Pozen Family Center for Human Rights. Pozen Family Center for Human Rights. The Pozen Center seeks an Instructional Assistant to support the Human Rights Major program. ...
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
PM SHIFT - FULL TIME & PART TIME POSITIONS. The Certified Nursing Assistant provides each assigned resident with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by supervisors. City View Multi Care Cente...