Nursing Manager Patient Services- Oncology & Surgical Care

Major Responsibilities

• Participates in short and long term planning. Analyzes and plans for the needs of the area.
• Establishes staffing requirements. Maintains productivity as budgeted and plans for the appropriate utilization of human resources.
• Monitors quality of patient care and patient engagement; oversees implementation of measures to improve both.
• Facilitates care delivery in conjunction with the patient focused model.
• Supports and facilitates care management practice in conjunction with Advocate Sherman protocols.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures to assure effective and efficient operations consistent with Advocate Sherman philosophy, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency standards, i.e., federal, state, city, IDPH and all hospital policies and procedures.
• Promotes patient safety by reporting issues through established channels and participating as requested in safety initiatives.
• Develops and incorporates Performance Improvement projects.
• Ensures standards of practice are developed, implemented, and evaluated with monitoring and evaluation activities within the area; conducts special projects and studies related to area activities, goals, or objectives; assumes 24‑hour responsibility for assigned areas of operation and divisional coverage as necessary.

• Prepares and administers budgets to ensure adequate personnel, facilities, and supplies.
• Assists with the development of feasibility studies.
• Plans and administers an annual budget, monitors budgetary expenditures, reports, and justifies variances on an ongoing basis.
• Assures efficient utilization of supplies maintained in the area.
• Identifies inventory levels and costs of supplies maintained in the area.
• Develops new and expanding program proposals with cost/budget implications.
• Completes forecasting for upcoming and long‑term budgets.
• Develops major equipment purchase proposals.

• Recruits, selects, mentors, and motivates direct reports to achieve departmental, professional, and personal goals and objectives; facilitates peer interview process.
• Ensures all staff are evaluated and performance reviews are completed in a timely manner.
• Coordinates recruitment activities and promotes retention strategies.
• Assesses educational needs of staff and provides educational opportunities.
• Assists individuals with identifying professional goals and provides opportunities to achieve those goals.
• Ensures an adequate orientation program for staff.
• Implements and coordinates disciplinary procedures.
• Monitors and facilitates the resolution of performance and/or other employee relations issues.
• Facilitates staff meetings relating to unit, divisional, hospital, and corporate activities.

• Collaborates with physicians, leadership, and other health care professionals to assure delivery of quality care, patient engagements, and continual use of area services.
• Actively participates in and leads hospital committees and projects (PI projects, hospital projects, etc.).
• Networks with peers to assure that administrative and clinical standards integrate with department and hospital services.
• Networks with professionals at other health care facilities for clinical standards.
• Coordinates activities with various other hospital departments to ensure patient engagement as well as cost‑effectiveness.

• Maintains knowledge of current standards of care via literature, educational events, internal and external resources, and networking.
• Maintains memberships in professional and community organizations.
• Participates in activities to enhance professional growth by involvement in professional organizations and continuing education.

Registered Nurse (RN)

Bachelor's degree in Nursing; 5 years clinical experience; 2 years of previous management experience preferred.

Organizational planning, delegation, team building, communication, leadership, results‑oriented; CPR and professional RN credentials.

Ability to travel locally and long distance; work within stressful conditions and difficult situations; resilient and flexible in a changing environment; may be exposed to hazardous material and life‑threatening diseases; ability to cooperate and work with others; ability to make sound and timely decisions.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.