Assistant Patient Care Manager; APCM), Med​/Surg Oncology Evening

Job Description

Be a part of a world‑class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital as an Assistant Patient Care Manager (APCM) in the Med/Surg Oncology unit.

This position is a 100% onsite opportunity and requires the applicant to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

Eligible for a sign‑on bonus up to $15,000.

• Adherent to all hospital policies, procedures and standards of care
• Observe and adhere to all corporate compliance requirements and communicate issues as they arise to the appropriate party as identified in the Corporate Compliance Plan
• Participate in budget preparation and assist in monitoring financial performance
• Demonstrate cost effectiveness in meeting unit and patient care needs
• Demonstrates a positive, supportive attitude to physicians, patients, families and other personnel consistently
• Displays patience and tact when dealing with patients' families and other health professionals
• Collaborate with physicians to clarify the patient’s plan of care as needed to support the patient and primary caregiver
• Demonstrate clinical expertise and practice in unit’s specialty through active participation as well as verbal instruction
• Provide leadership and support staff in facilitating patient care coordination
• Adhere to and participate in regulatory compliance
• Assures performance improvement data collection is completed in a timely manner
• Assist unit leader in achieving unit goals
• Successful completion of annual competencies
• Round on patients and employees daily
• Investigate and resolve issues related to customers and communicate outcomes to unit leaders
• Demonstrate excellent communications with all stakeholders
• Follow service standards through leadership by example
• Participates and provides feedback in staff selection and hiring
• Serves as a mentor and coach for staff
• Responsible for evaluation of staff performance and provision of coaching feedback in a timely manner
• Serves as a liaison in facilitating staff RN and physician relationships
• Ensure daily assignments are completed and appropriate
• Ensures effective on‑boarding and/or preceptorship of staff
• Maintain effective interpersonal, interdisciplinary relationships that exude professional conduct
• Commitment to professional growth and competence
• Willingness to assume and participate in additional projects and assignments
• Participation in leadership meetings
• Maintain responsibility for attendance and punctuality

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required
• 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 experience in RN specialty area

• Prior leadership experience

• Job Type/FTE:
  Full‑time (1.0)
• Shift: Evenings (10‑hour shifts) 10:30 am–9 pm
• Work Location:
  
  Onsite
• Unit/Department: W4‑ Med/Surg Oncology
• CBA Code:
  Non‑Union

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. Pay ranges are based on 1.0 FTE, reviewed annually, and reflect current market data. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience.

All employees are required to complete a pre‑employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.