Job Description

Position: R173987

Title: Nurse Manager, Postpartum

Facility: Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8a-5p with 24/7 responsibility

Relocation: Company relocation package provided

WHY ADVOCATE CHRIST HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER?

Advocate Christ Hospital, Magnet recognized and nationally recognized as a “Best Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek, offers an exceptional environment for a postpartum nurse leader to thrive. You’ll join a highly experienced, collaborative team with low turnover , supported by a dedicated nursing professional development specialist and a Medical Director who actively partners with nursing leadership . The unit handles high-acuity patients and Level III nursery care , providing opportunities to expand your expertise in complex maternal and newborn cases. With strong interdepartmental collaboration between L&D and NICU, plus a culture that values innovation and patient satisfaction, this role offers significant growth potential and the chance to make a meaningful impact in women’s health.

WHY JOIN US?

Join a highly skilled, collaborative team with a strong culture of support and professional growth. Our postpartum unit is well-established with low turnover , a dedicated nursing professional development specialist for education and onboarding, and a Medical Director who actively partners with nursing leadership . You will oversee lactation and birth records and have the opportunity to lead in a high-acuity environment, work closely with L&D and NICU teams, and make a meaningful impact on patient satisfaction and outcomes. This role offers significant growth potential within an organization that values innovation, leadership, and excellence in women’s health.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Planning, management, implementation and evaluation of operations/services to ensure quality, efficiency and cost effectiveness.

1. Participates in short and long term planning. Analyzes and plans for the needs of the area.
2. Establishes staffing requirements. Plans for the appropriate utilization of human resources.
3. Monitors quality of patient care and patient satisfaction; oversees implementation of measures to improve both.
4. Facilitates care delivery in conjunction with the patient focused model.
5. Supports and facilitates case management practice in conjunction with Advocate Christ Medical Center protocols.
6. Develops and implements policies and procedures to assure effective and efficient operations consistent with Christ/Advocate Health Care philosophy, policies, and procedures.
7. Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency standards, i.e., federal, state, city, Accrediting Organization, IDPH and all hospital policies and procedures.
8. Promotes patient safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating as requested in safety initiatives.
9. Develops and incorporates Performance Improvement projects.
10. Ensures that standards of practice are developed, implemented, and evaluated in conjunction 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. Assumes responsibility for divisional coverage as necessary.

Preparation and administration of budgets to ensure adequate personnel, Facilities, and supplies .

1. Plans and administers an annual budget, and monitors budgetary expenditures, reports and justifies variances on an ongoing basis.
2. Assures efficient utilization of staff, supplies maintained in the area.
3. Identifies inventory levels and costs of supplies maintained in the area.
4. Develops new and expanding program proposals with cost/budget implications.
5. Completes forecasting for upcoming and long-term budgets.
6. Develops major equipment purchase proposals.
7. Assists with the development of feasibility studies.

Responsible for the selection, development, motivation and evaluation of staff.

1. Recruits, selects, mentors and motivates direct reports to achieve departmental, professional and personal goals and objectives.
2. Ensures that all staff are evaluated and performance reviews are completed in a timely manner.
3. Coordinates recruitment activities. Facilitate and promote retention strategies.
4. Assesses educational needs of the staff and facilities education opportunities.
5. Assists individuals with identifying professional goals and provides opportunities to achieve those goals.
6. Ensures an adequate orientation program for staff.
7. Implements and coordinates disciplinary procedures.
8. Monitors and facilitates the resolution of performance and/or other employee relations issues.
9. Facilitates staff meetings relating to unit, divisional, hospital and corporate activities.

Maintenance of effective working relationships with internal and external contacts.

1. Collaborates with physicians, management and other health care professionals to assure delivery of quality care, patient satisfaction and continual use of area service.
2. Actively participates in hospital committees and projects ( PI projects, hospital projects, etc.)
3. Networks with peers to assure that administrative and clinical standards integrate with department and hospital services.
4. Networks with professionals at other health care facilities for clinical standards.
5. Coordinates activities with various other hospital departments to ensure patient satisfaction as well as cost-effectiveness.

Responsible for personal and professional growth and development.

1. Completes required contact hours based on FTE status within, timeframe.
2. Keeps abreast of current standards of care via literature, educational events, internal and external resources and internal/external networking.
3. Maintains memberships in professional and community organizations.
4. Participates in activities to enhance professional growth by involvement in professional organizations and continuing education.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED :

Licensure: Nurse, Registered (RN)

Education/Experience Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) and Masters Degree any field OR Bachelors Degree any field with a Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN)
• 2+ years of previous management experience focused in Postpartum/Gyne, LDRP (Labor/Delivery/Recovery/Post Partum) setting.1 year OB surgical experience in a hospital setting (either technical or managerial)
• 4+ years of clinical RN experience with 2 years in Ob/Gyne care

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Organizational, planning delegation skills
• Team Building skills Communication skills
• Demonstrates leadership attributes
• Results oriented with concern for appropriate process
• CPR
• Professional Registered Nurse in state of IL

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to travel locally as well as long distance travel
• Ability to 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

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation within the position’s pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Advocate Health Care is the largest health system in Illinois and a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. One of the state’s largest private employers, the system serves patients across 11 hospital locations, including two children’s campuses, and more than 250 sites of care. Advocate Health Care, in addition to Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin and Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, is now a part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in annual community benefits.

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