Childrens Surgery Program Manager

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Day (United States of America)

Location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

Childrens Surgery Program Manager

Full time, salaried position.

Manages the coordination of the quality program of the Surgical and Procedural Services department. This includes but is not limited to overseeing coordination of the American College of Surgeons™ Verification of Quality Improvement program. The position actively supports the Hospital’s and department’s safety, quality and service excellence goals through modeling appropriate behavior and by providing a work environment conducive to these goals.

Min Quals:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or higher required.
• Master’s prepared or currently in a Master’s program preferred
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Illinois required.
• 5 years of pediatric nursing experience required, to include at least 2 years of nursing leadership experience, preferred.
• Prior experience along continuum of care, preferred.
• Basic Life Support, PALS and ANCC recognized certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Must evidence a minimum of 16 hours (internal or external of surgical services related continuing education and clinical experience in the care of children with surgical needs).
• Strong communication and organizational skills required. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be detail-oriented and flexible, with ability to work well with a wide variety of internal and external colleagues, study sponsors, staff, medical providers, patients and families.
  
  

Job Duties:

• Coordinates management across the continuum of children’s surgical care, which includes planning and implementation of clinical protocols and practice management guidelines, monitoring care of in-hospital patients and serving as a resource for clinical practice
• Provides the intra-facility and regional professional staff development, participate in case review, implement practice guidelines, and direct community education programs.
• Monitors clinical processes and outcomes and system issues related to the quality of care provided; develop quality filters, audits, and case reviews; identify trends and sentinel events; and helps outline remedial actions while maintaining confidentiality.
• Manages, as appropriate, the operational, personnel, and financial aspects of the children’s surgery program. Serves as a liaison to administration, and represent the children’s surgery program on various hospital and community committees to enhance and foster optimal care management.
• Supervises collection, coding, and developing processes for validation of data. Designs and oversees the data collection to facilitate performance improvement activities, trend reports, and research while protecting confidentiality.
• Stabilizes the complex network of many disciplines that work in concert to provide high-quality children’s surgical care. Serve as an internal resource for staff in all departments, and act as an extended liaison for other system entities.
• Participates in research projects, analysis, and distribution of findings. Facilitates protocol design for accurate data collection, feedback and analysis, and understand the requirements of research oversight.
• Participates in the development of children’s surgical care systems at the community, state, provincial, or national levels.
  
  

Education

Pay Range

$89,440.00-$147,576.00 Salary

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program
  
  

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children’s we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Support email: candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org