Registered Nurse Manager Critical Care

Introduction

Joining UChicago Medicine Advent Health is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine Advent Health is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. You will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose‑minded team.

All while understanding that together we are even better.

• Benefits from Day One:
  Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403‑B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well‑being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule:

Full Time, 40 hours, Days

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Address: 701 WINTHROP AVE, GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Illinois, 60139

Oversees staff performance, manages staffing, hiring, orientation, and discipline, while fostering a positive and inclusive work environment. Manages budgets and resources, maintains appropriate staffing and understands healthcare finance. Leads and supports performance and quality improvement initiatives, implements evidence‑based practice changes, and ensures compliance with professional standards and hospital policies. Utilizes critical thinking and technology in decision‑making, problem‑solving, and integrating new systems to enhance patient care and outcomes.

Provides strong leadership and mentorship, ensures high‑quality clinical care, supports staff development, and maintains clear communication and planning for patient care delivery. Encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and maintains positive relationships with patients, staff, vendors, and other departments to ensure patient‑centered care. Demonstrates professionalism, supports ongoing education and development, maintains confidentiality, and upholds ethical standards and organizational policies. Communicates effectively with patients, families, staff, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure patient focused care.

Educates and mentors staff, ensuring adherence to clinical practice models and evidence‑based practices. Develops and implements policies, procedures, and process improvement initiatives in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Fosters patient, family, staff, and physician satisfaction, understanding its impact on business goals. Other duties as assigned.

• Must have excellent customer service/communication skills.
• Must have the ability to develop outstanding rapport and work well with the physicians & staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively and present information to both large and small groups.
• Computer knowledge and skills, prior experience with an Electronic Health Record.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards (Joint Commission, OSHA, Specialty Standards).
• Excellent time management and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with various levels of the healthcare team to establish, define, and refine departmental goals, resolve patient care problems, and implement systems for coordinating and integrating nursing in the healthcare delivery system.
• Demonstrates knowledge of state, federal, and accreditation regulations that guide nursing services by updating departmental policies, practices, and procedures while ensuring compliance.
• Empowers staff through support of educational offerings related to career growth and professional development.
• Models critical thinking skills, serves as a resource for employees, and demonstrates behaviors and attitudes consistent with the organization's philosophy, mission, goals, and policies/procedures.
• Demonstrates high level of prioritization, dependability, and punctuality; establishes and maintains regular attendance and observes department call‑in procedures for absence.
• Participates in hospital and community outreach offerings and serves as a role model for patient experience standards.
• Supervises and develops work schedules for unit personnel, monitors utilization of unit…