Assistant Clinical Manager - Surgical & Trauma Intensive Care (SICU)

Advocate Health Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Chicago is seeking an experienced Assistant Clinical Manager for the Surgical ICU (SICU) to lead administrative and clinical operations on all shifts and ensure exceptional patient care in a 20-bed unit.

The role requires a BSN, an Illinois RN license, and BLS/ACLS certifications, with prior charge nurse and critical care leadership experience preferred. Collaborative, cost-conscious leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• Illinois RN license to practice as a registered nurse.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) is required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clinical leadership on all SICU shifts.
• Assist in planning, coordinating and managing personnel and resources for high-quality patient care.
• Collaborate with physicians and health care disciplines to optimize patient outcomes.
• Support staff education and professional development, promoting growth and autonomy.

Skills

Leadership

Charge nurse experience

Critical care experience

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Illinois RN license

Job description

Assistant Clinical Manager – Surgical ICU (SICU)

Chicago, IL (Lakeview Neighborhood)

Full time; Mon-Fri with occasional weekend split shift

Where You Will Work

SICU is a 20-bed unit that provides nursing care to wide scope of surgical and trauma critical care patient population; including post cardiac surgical cases.

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 SICU 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