Assistant Clinical Manager - Medical Intensive Care (MICU)

Advocate Health Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Chicago's MICU is seeking an Assistant Clinical Manager to support administrative and clinical leadership across shifts. You will help plan, coordinate and manage staff and resources to ensure the highest quality patient care with trained professionals.

The role involves fostering staff development, collaborating with physicians and health care teams, and driving efficient resource management in a 17-bed MICU setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• RN licensure in Illinois (IL) required.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification (American Heart Association).
• ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Manager of Clinical Operations in MICU providing administrative and clinical leadership on all shifts.
• Plan, coordinate and manage personnel and resources to provide high-quality patient care.
• Support ongoing educational and professional development of staff.
• Collaborate with physicians and other health care disciplines to assure optimal patient care.

Skills

Leadership experience

Charge nurse experience

Critical care nursing

BLS ACLS certified

RN licensure (IL)

Education

BSN

Job description

Assistant Clinical Manager – Medical ICU (MICU)

Chicago, IL (Lakeview Neighborhood)

Full time; Mon‑Fri with occasional weekend split shift

Where You Will Work

The 17 bed medical intensive care unit delivers exceptional care to a population consisting of the most medically complex cardiac, sepsis, respiratory, and renal patients. This unit has strong partnerships with a dedicated medical resident team and state of the art equipment, including the cutting‑edge EICU, which features around‑the‑clock simultaneous audio and video monitoring of ICU patients all from one central command center.

We’re Looking For

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state of Illinois
• Bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association and ACLS
• 3-4 years of nursing experience in Critical Care
• Experience as a charge nurse (1 year)
• Demonstrated leadership skills/experience

What You’ll Do

This position assists the Manager of Clinical Operations in the MICU providing administrative and clinical leadership on all shifts. The Assistant Clinical Manager will help plan, coordinate and manage personnel and resources to provide the highest quality patient care with trained professional and competent staff in the most cost‑effective manner. This role will also assist in the provision of ongoing educational and professional development of staff. In conjunction with the manager, the Assistant Clinical Manager will collaborate with physicians and other health care disciplines to assure optimal patient care.

Accountabilities

Performance of the principle duties and responsibilities of the RN position and serves as a role model for professional practice

In collaboration with the Manager of Clinical Operations manages patient care delivery to optimize patient outcomes customer satisfaction and efficient resource management

Promotion and support of an environment that is conducive to staff growth and development and autonomy

About This Location:

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center’s history spans 100 years of caring for the community in the heart of Lakeview in Chicago, IL. The hospital is state‑of‑the‑art 397‑bed, non‑academic teaching hospital. A new tower opened Fall of 2025. Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Accolades Include

• Level I Trauma Center
• EDAP
• Primary Stroke
• Level III Perinatal
• LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equity
• NAPBC / NAPRC
• CARF
• MBSAQIP

Ready To Take The Next Step