Nursing Clinical Operations Manager - Quality & Budget

Advocate Health Care; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Oak Lawn, IL is seeking a nursing leader to help develop and evaluate standards of nursing practice, oversee staffing and budgeting, and collaborate with physicians and care teams to ensure high-quality patient care.

The role requires strong leadership, budget planning, regulatory awareness, and a commitment to continuous improvement while mentoring staff and promoting teamwork across departments.

Qualifications

• Experience leading nursing departments or units.
• Ability to plan staffing and budgets for a department.
• Familiarity with CQI processes and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and evaluates nursing standards with the Director.
• Maintains efficient and effective departmental operations.
• Plans, implements and monitors work schedules per policy.
• Ensures availability of supplies and equipment.
• Facilitates coordination of department services with other departments.
• Participates in case management to improve patient outcomes.
• Collaborates with clinical leads and teams to resolve issues affecting care.
• Maintains safe environment for patients and staff.
• Monitors department safety and reviews clinical competency policies.
• Manages operating expenses and budget to meet staffing and facilities needs.
• Adjusts staffing to meet budget requirements and monitors productivity.
• Provides input into capital requests and product evaluations.
• Develops staffing plans and interviews for new staff.
• Assesses acuity to determine staffing levels; monitors overtime.
• Provides orientation and ongoing staff development; conducts evaluations
• Coaches, counsels, and disciplines as appropriate; terminates with director/HR approval.
• Leads staff meetings and fosters team empowerment and critical thinking.
• Supports CQI initiatives; identifies projects and ensures data collection and corrective actions.
• Maintains personal and professional growth; attends relevant professional meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Budget management

Clinical coordination

Quality improvement

Education

RN licensure

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Oak Lawn, IL is seeking a nursing leader to help develop and evaluate standards of nursing practice, oversee staffing and budgeting, and collaborate with physicians and care teams to ensure high-quality patient care.

The role requires strong leadership, budget planning, regulatory awareness, and a commitment to continuous improvement while mentoring staff and promoting teamwork across departments.