Assistant Patient Care Manager, Labor and Delivery

Job Description:
Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as ourAssistant Patient Care Manager in Labor and Delivery. In this role, you will be responsible for over-seeing the operations of Labor and Delivery on your respective shift and directing the delivery of quality, patient-centered care, in a financially responsible matter.Sign-On Bonus Eligible!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 FunctionsAssists & collaborates with the PCMs in supporting changes, new and existing programs with staff input and feedbackAides in development of goals that are consistent with department goals and Hospitals missionAssists & collaborates in utilizing appropriate resources and departments to facilitate operationsIdentifies issues, presents strategies, and acts as a change agent to resolve patient care issuesProvides clinical expertise and resources for unitRounds, assesses, and addresses customer and patient satisfaction Oversees performance management, staff development, and staff retentionParticipates in the Quality Improvement (QI) processes by assisting in identifying issues to be examined, collects and analyzes data, and reports to QI committee and staffEvaluates and addresses staffing needs and participates in the interview and selection process of staff Monitors a budget and maximizes care efficiency and throughputActive participation in committee work and task force assignments on as needed basisRequired QualificationsBachelors degree in nursing (BSN) from an approved school of nursing Charge nurse experience with demonstrated leadership skills required and/or equivalent experienceCurrent Illinois RN licenseTwo years of experience in womens 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 departmentsPreferred QualificationsMasters degree in Nursing (MSN)Specialty certificationsExperience working at an academic medical center and in a unionized environmentDemonstrates a working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements1 year if experience as an Assistant Manager or Clinical Coordinator L experience preferred Position DetailsJob Type/FTE:Full-Time, 1.0 FTEShift: Evening, 1pm 11pm Unit/Department: Labor and DeliveryCBA Code:Non-UnionMust comply with UCMCs COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

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Weve 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. Were in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If youd like to add enriching human life to your profile, The University of Chicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, were doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.________Bring your career to the next level at a hospital that is thriving; from patient satisfaction to employee engagement, we are at the Forefront of Medicine. Take advantage of all we have to offer and #BringYourPassiontotheForefront.University of Chicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at:www.uchospitals.edu/jobsThe University of Chicago Medical Center 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.