Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Operating Room

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 4

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 3:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $43.55 - $66.88 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
The Service Line Coordinator’s primary function is to serve as the clinical nursing expert and lead in a specific area of specialization. This role facilitates the direct clinical activities for nursing and support personnel necessary to ensure the highest level of professional and technical operating room care practices. The Service Line Coordinator serves as the primary resource or “go to” person for the service line addressing quality, safety, education, technology, and orientation/competency for the nurses and surgeons under their purview. The Service Line Coordinator exemplifies the Rush mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
Current State of Illinois Registered Nurse licensure required
Preferred Job Qualifications:
Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred
•Three years of OR experience preferred with demonstrated high level clinical skill in area of specialty
Physical Demands:
•Work requires the ability to walk throughout the Medical Center and to be standing or walking most of the designated shift.
•Work requires lifting or carrying objects 35-40lbs. and lifting and positioning patients, some of whom may exceed 300 lbs.
•The ability to check documents for errors, use a keyboard to enter or retrieve data, and closely examine specimen, images or reports is required.
•Work conditions include performing procedures where carelessness could result in injury or illness and contact with potentially infectious materials and/or strong chemical agents

Responsibilities:
1.Serves as primary clinical nursing expert in area(s) of specialization.
2.Oversees nursing interventions across the total range of complexity and evaluates the patient’s response to treatment.
3.Constantly seeks process improvement opportunities regarding supple utilization and charge captures.
4.Acts as the primary liaison between the patient, surgeon, nursing and technical staff.
5.Provides education and support to the patients, and co-workers in the service line. Serves as a patient advocate at all times.
6.Treats patients, family member, surgeons, and all members of the health care team with courtesy and respect.
7.Collaborates with the interdisciplinary surgical team to identify patients with special needs; facilitate the flow of operative cases as to minimize delays in the operating room, and ensure availability of necessary equipment, instruments, and specialty products.
8.Anticipates needs and pursues opportunities to be of service to patients, families and all members of the health care team.
9.Works with the Education/Quality Coordinator to assure onboarding/orientation of new hires, s, training, annual competency validation, and learning opportunities are available in the area of specialty.
10.Elevates surgeon and anesthesia concerns to the AUD/UD team. Also brings topics for potential investigation to the Nursing Quality/UAC group. Coordinates peer review of nursing quality and safety issues for the service line.
11.Analyzes multi-system effects of disease processes on patients’ health status and communicates all relevant factors to medical/nursing staff.
12.Partners with others to identify and remove barriers that affect patient outcomes and facilitate solutions at a patient, unit, or system level
13.Assures judicious utilization of supplies and equipment during the peri-operative period. Monitors utilization statistics and adjust preference cards as needed.
14.Assures accuracy and implementation of computerized OR record, physician preference and case cart forms.
15.Implements surgical instrument/equipment preparation, processing and management protocols. In coordination with attending surgeons, provides area specific expertise regarding equipment, instrumentation, and specialty product needs.
16.In coordination with attending surgeons, provides area specific expertise regarding equipment, instrumentation, and specialty product needs.
17.Facilitates evaluation of state-of-the-art equipment and instrumentation consistent with the preferences/requests of the attending surgeons and Operating Room initiatives.
18.Works in concert with Supply Chain to ensure adequate quantities of needed supplies and equipment for OR rooms servicing their specialty surgeons.
19.Functions as a role model of nursing excellence in both the circulating and scrub functions of operating room nursing.
20.Provides guidance in helping nursing team members establish clinical priorities to meet each patient’s unique needs.
21.Assures that all aspects of nursing care are age specific and appropriate
22.Accepts responsibility to participate in cases outside of his/her areas(s) of specialty as delegated
23.Role models flexibility for all nursing staff by accepting requests to participate in cases outside of his/her areas(s) of specialty as delegated
24.Offers suggestions and rationale to the UD, AUD or Schedule Board Coordinators regarding specific staff assignments.
25.Directs nursing actions during clinical emergencies
26.Acts as a role model to foster a culture promotes interdisciplinary teamwork and cooperation.
27.Employs constructive conflict resolutions strategies.
28.Provides leadership in developing and interpreting nursing policies and procedures to other members of the healthcare team.
29.Assumes select administrative functions as delegated by the Unit Director/designate in the absence of the area AUD.
30.Serves as a mentor and expert preceptor in the area(s) of specialty.
31.Carries out the components of performance necessary for successful Rush employees
32.Attends training and educational programs identified by Rush as necessary for this position.
33.Supports the Rush ICARE values

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Clinical Engineering

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 AM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $38.02 - $61.88 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
The Senior Equipment Planner serves as the system-level subject matter expert for medical equipment planning, capital equipment strategy, and clinical technology integration across Rush University System for Health. Reporting to the System Director of Clinical Engineering, this role partners closely with Projects, Design, and Construction (PDC) to support new construction, renovation, replacement, and strategic capital initiatives.
This position leads the planning, validation, standardization, budgeting, procurement coordination, and implementation readiness of medical equipment across assigned capital projects. The role ensures clinical equipment decisions align with patient care models, facility design, infrastructure requirements, lifecycle replacement strategies, regulatory expectations, financial stewardship, and enterprise standards.
The Senior Equipment Planner functions as a strategic advisor and operational bridge among Clinical Engineering, PDC, Supply Chain, IT, Finance, clinical departments, architects, engineers, contractors, and equipment vendors. The role uses asset data, utilization trends, service history, equipment age, standardization opportunities, and project requirements to identify capital avoidance, asset redeployment, replacement prioritization, rental reduction, and lifecycle optimization opportunities.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business, Supply Chain, Nursing, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of progressive experience in healthcare medical equipment planning, clinical engineering, healthcare technology management, capital projects, design/construction coordination, or healthcare operations.
• Experience supporting medical equipment planning for construction, renovation, relocation, major replacement, or technology refresh projects.
• Strong understanding of hospital operations, clinical workflows, medical equipment infrastructure requirements, healthcare technology lifecycle management, and capital budgeting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary stakeholders through complex planning, decision-making, and implementation processes.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and project documentation tools.
• Strong presentation, written communication, facilitation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• Experience in an academic medical center, multi-hospital health system, or complex healthcare construction environment.
• Knowledge of CMMS platforms, medical equipment databases, capital planning systems, BIM/Revit coordination, equipment planning software, or healthcare project management tools.
• PMP, CHC, CCE, CBET, Lean Six Sigma, or comparable certification.
• Experience developing enterprise equipment standards, room templates, lifecycle replacement plans, capital prioritization tools, or equipment governance processes.
• Familiarity with Joint Commission, CMS, NFPA, FDA, HIPAA, cybersecurity, infection prevention, and other healthcare regulatory considerations affecting medical equipment.
Physical Demands:
• Primarily office, hybrid, and project-site work as operationally required.
• Ability to participate in site walks, design reviews, user group meetings, mockups, construction coordination meetings, and activation planning sessions.
• Ability to review equipment documentation, drawings, cut sheets, schedules, budgets, and project materials for extended periods.
• May require movement through active healthcare, construction, renovation, temporary, or relocation areas in accordance with applicable safety and infection prevention requirements.
Competencies:
• Strategic thinking and capital stewardship.
• Executive-level communication and presentation.
• Clinical credibility and stakeholder trust.
• Equipment lifecycle and infrastructure expertise.
• Project management and design coordination.
• Financial acumen and value realization.
• Influence without direct authority.
• Process improvement and standardization.
• Risk identification and mitigation.
• Accountability, organization, and attention to detail.
Disclaimer:
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Responsibilities:
• Lead system-level medical equipment planning for major capital projects, renovations, expansions, relocations, and enterprise technology initiatives.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive equipment plans, budgets, schedules, equipment assumptions, and decision logs from early programming through activation.
• Serve as the primary Clinical Engineering equipment planning liaison to PDC for design, construction, procurement, installation, and operational readiness activities.
• Translate clinical operational needs into equipment requirements that support workflow, safety, regulatory compliance, infrastructure coordination, serviceability, and long-term maintainability.
• Develop recommendations for equipment reuse, replacement, standardization, redeployment, or retirement based on asset condition, utilization, age, service history, risk, and project scope.
• Support long-range capital planning by aligning project equipment needs with Rush clinical technology lifecycle priorities and enterprise standardization strategy.
• Participate in capital project planning, design reviews, user group meetings, mockups, drawing reviews, construction coordination meetings, and activation planning.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure equipment requirements are accurately reflected in drawings, specifications, schedules, budgets, and infrastructure plans.
• Review room-by-room equipment lists, cut sheets, vendor drawings, placement plans, utility requirements, structural support needs, IT/data dependencies, medical gas requirements, electrical requirements, and installation constraints.
• Identify issues related to equipment placement, workflow, maintainability, service access, infection prevention, safety, and constructability.
• Partner with BIM, design, and construction teams to support accurate equipment placement, coordination, clash identification, and infrastructure planning when applicable.
• Support change management by evaluating equipment-related changes for impacts to budget, schedule, infrastructure, procurement, and operational readiness.
• Leverage Clinical Engineering inventory data, CMMS information, capital planning tools, utilization data, vendor information, and financial data to support evidence-based equipment decisions.
• Identify opportunities to defer purchases, validate purchase quantities, reduce unnecessary rentals, redeploy existing equipment, retire underutilized assets, and avoid duplicative capital spending.
• Track and report capital avoidance, operational savings, redeployed assets, avoided rentals, replacement prioritization outcomes, and other measurable value created through equipment planning.
• Support equipment standardization across Rush facilities to improve purchasing leverage, serviceability, cybersecurity readiness, staff familiarity, parts availability, and total cost of ownership.
• Partner with Finance and Supply Chain to support budget development, purchase timing, quote validation, vendor review, procurement sequencing, and cost tracking.
• Facilitate collaborative equipment planning sessions with clinical leaders, operational leaders, PDC, IT, Supply Chain, Infection Prevention, Facilities, Finance, and external partners.
• Present recommendations, capital impacts, project risks, and decision points to department leaders, project teams, and executive stakeholders.
• Develop governance tools, reporting structures, templates, dashboards, and decision frameworks to improve consistency across capital equipment planning.
• Mentor Equipment Planners and provide technical guidance on planning standards, project documentation, stakeholder communication, and capital planning processes.
• Coordinate procurement, delivery, receiving, staging, installation, testing, acceptance, asset tagging, and go-live readiness activities with Clinical Engineering, PDC, Supply Chain, IT, vendors, and operations.
• Ensure equipment planning deliverables are aligned with construction milestones, procurement lead times, vendor installation requirements, and activation schedules.
• Support project closeout activities, including final inventory validation, warranty information, service documentation, and lessons learned.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Clinical Engineering

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 AM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $34.89 - $50.63 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
The Equipment Planner supports medical equipment planning, documentation, coordination, and implementation for Rush University System for Health capital projects, renovations, equipment replacement initiatives, and clinical technology deployments. Reporting through Clinical Engineering and working closely with PDC partners, this role helps ensure medical equipment needs are accurately identified, budgeted, specified, coordinated, procured, installed, and activated in alignment with project scope, clinical operations, infrastructure requirements, and enterprise standards.
The position supports room-by-room equipment planning, existing equipment assessments, project documentation, user group preparation, vendor coordination, budget tracking, procurement support, delivery planning, and go-live readiness. The Equipment Planner works collaboratively with Clinical Engineering, PDC, Supply Chain, IT, clinical stakeholders, architects, engineers, contractors, and vendors to ensure that the right equipment is available in the right location, at the right time, with the required infrastructure and support.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• Associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Equipment Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare Administration, Business, Supply Chain, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 to 4 years of experience in healthcare equipment planning, clinical engineering, biomedical equipment services, healthcare supply chain, construction project coordination, facilities, healthcare operations, or a related field.
• Knowledge of medical equipment, hospital operations, capital projects, asset inventory processes, procurement coordination, or equipment lifecycle management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate documentation, and coordinate across multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and project tracking tools.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience in an academic medical center, health system, hospital construction project, renovation project, or clinical engineering environment.
• Experience with CMMS systems, equipment databases, capital planning tools, healthcare procurement systems, or project management platforms.
• CBET, CAPM, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt/Green Belt, or other relevant certification.
• Basic understanding of medical equipment infrastructure requirements, including power, data, medical gas, plumbing, mounting, shielding, and vendor installation needs.
• Familiarity with healthcare regulatory, safety, infection prevention, and operational readiness requirements.
Physical Demands:
• Primarily office, hybrid, and project-site work as operationally required.
• Ability to participate in user group meetings, design reviews, site walks, mockups, construction meetings, vendor coordination meetings, and activation planning sessions.
• Ability to review equipment documentation, drawings, equipment plans, cut sheets, procurement logs, schedules, and project tracking materials for extended periods.
• May require movement through active healthcare, construction, renovation, relocation, or activation areas in accordance with applicable safety and infection prevention requirements.
Competencies:
• Detail-oriented equipment documentation.
• Cross-functional collaboration.
• Customer service and stakeholder responsiveness.
• Project coordination and follow-through.
• Data accuracy and analytical thinking.
• Practical understanding of clinical equipment.
• Ability to identify risks and escalate appropriately.
• Adaptability in fast-paced project environments.
• Financial awareness and cost-conscious decision-making.
• Commitment to safety, reliability, and operational readiness.
Disclaimer:
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Responsibilities:
• Support the development and maintenance of project equipment lists, room-by-room plans, budgets, schedules, procurement logs, and implementation trackers.
• Assist in validating equipment needs with clinical departments, operational leaders, Clinical Engineering, and PDC project teams.
• Gather and maintain equipment information, including manufacturer, model, quantity, location, condition, age, cost, lead time, utility requirements, accessories, service needs, and installation requirements.
• Support existing equipment surveys, field walks, photo documentation, asset validation, reuse assessments, and relocation planning.
• Maintain accurate and organized equipment planning documentation throughout project phases.
• Participate in user group meetings, design reviews, site walks, mockups, construction meetings, vendor coordination meetings, and activation planning sessions.
• Assist in reviewing drawings, equipment plans, cut sheets, vendor information, and room layouts for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and vendors to confirm space, power, data, medical gas, plumbing, structural, mounting, ventilation, shielding, and installation requirements.
• Help identify equipment-related risks, missing infrastructure, delivery constraints, installation concerns, and workflow issues.
• Support project teams by tracking equipment questions, decisions, changes, and follow-up items.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Clinical Engineering, PDC, IT, Finance, and vendors to support quote collection, purchase requests, procurement timing, delivery coordination, and installation planning.
• Track procurement milestones, long-lead equipment, delivery schedules, vendor installation dates, and dependencies with construction and activation timelines.
• Assist with receiving coordination, staging, asset tagging, equipment setup, installation verification, testing, acceptance, and go-live readiness.
• Support warranty documentation, service information, preventive maintenance setup, and inventory updates for new or relocated equipment.
• Assist with project closeout documentation, final equipment reconciliation, and lessons learned.
• Use Clinical Engineering asset data and project requirements to support recommendations for reuse, replacement, redeployment, retirement, or standardization.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to avoid unnecessary purchases, reduce rentals, validate requested quantities, and redeploy existing assets where appropriate.
• Support capital planning by providing accurate information on equipment condition, replacement needs, utilization, and project-related impacts.
• Help maintain Rush equipment standards, room templates, and project planning tools.
• Support reporting on equipment planning value, including reuse opportunities, avoided purchases, equipment redeployments, and budget variances.
• Build effective working relationships with Clinical Engineering, PDC, Supply Chain, IT, Finance, Facilities, clinical departments, and external partners.
• Communicate equipment planning status, risks, issues, and decisions clearly and timely to project stakeholders.
• Prepare meeting materials, equipment reports, action logs, budget summaries, and planning updates.
• Escalate project risks, equipment changes, budget concerns, or schedule conflicts to the Senior Equipment Planner, System Director of Clinical Engineering, or project leadership as appropriate.
• Demonstrate customer service, accountability, attention to detail, and responsiveness in a fast-paced healthcare project environment.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Preventive Medicine-Res Adm

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $21.61 - $30.53 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
The Community Health Worker (CHW) is responsible for operationalizing Rush’s social determinant of health and chronic disease strategy within the community. The CHW will be a liaison to community members and patients as well as community partners, and conduct health and/or social determinant screenings, provide telephonic and in-person navigation services and self-management support in the community and in the Rush clinical settings such as primary care and/or the emergency department as needed. The CHW will also assist with different community initiatives such as health programming or other health promotion efforts as needed. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Qualities we are seeking include Cultural humility, ability to build trustful relationships with clients, nonjudgmental and empathetic listener; shows compassion and respect. Shows acceptance of people and their life journey. Demonstrates passion and commitment. Understands strengths and challenges of their community and which strategies will work best.
This role is a grant-funded contract position with potential for job continuation depending on funding.

Required Job Qualifications:
•A high school graduate or GED.
•1-2 years of experience of working in community settings as a community health worker or navigator is desirable.
•The ability to work independently and solve problems along with strong multi-tasking, organization, communication, and expertise with information systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
•Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience with care management-related service functions such as: patient interviews, discharge planning/social service basic assessment and referral processes, community resources.
•Must be comfortable working in a variety of settings, with people’s different living situations, and across all levels of socio-economic status.
•Experience in diverse community settings preferred in particular Chicago’s West Side
•Excellent written and verbal communication and interviewing skills.
•Applicant must live in the Chicagoland area, have their own transportation with proof of current auto insurance, be able to navigate the Chicagoland area, and be available to work evenings and weekends.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
•Experience in community service through volunteering, internships, committee service, community networks, etc.
•Commitment to teamwork, collaborative approach and customer service focus preferred.
•Experience working in and/or with communities of color
•Bilingual/bicultural including Spanish, Polish, and Mandarin speaking ability desired but not required

Responsibilities:
1.Provide health education and information in order to assist clients in achieving health goals by discussing behavioral risk factors, recommended lifestyle changes, and ways to reduce barriers to treatment adherence.
2.Create tailored strategies for addressing community health concerns by assisting clients to overcome obstacles to care.
3.Build individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, counseling, social support and advocacy.
4.Address barriers that inhibit clients’ access to health care and information.
5.Provide direct services (e.g., measuring/monitoring blood pressure, providing health screenings) in a variety of settings.
6.Conduct screenings (including Rush’s social determinants of health screener and health risk assessments), one-on-one visits, groups sessions and phone calls within various community settings.
7.Provide navigation services to patients, including scheduling appointments for primary and specialty care follow-up
8.Assist patients and community members with public benefits enrollment and redetermination, including SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and other programs
9.Conduct verification of insurance plans and assist out-of-network patients with connecting to care at an appropriate clinic
10.Provide social support to clients as needed.
11.Motivate and praise clients for even small accomplishments and assist them to develop strategies to overcome barriers in order to achieve their behavior change goals.
12.Communicate with interprofessional providers via Epic and in-person huddles
13.Mediate between participants and healthcare and social service systems or community resources (e.g., management of healthcare utilization) to improve the quality and cultural competency of service delivery.
14.Advocate for individuals and communities to ensure clients receive the care they need in localized accessible settings.
15.Refer clients to community resources and follow up using various platforms (e.g., NowPow).
16.Manage a caseload of patients and community members from a variety of sources, including but not limited to COVID-positive patients, Emergency Department (ED) patients, school-based health center student families, Cancer Center patients, and referrals from Rush providers in a range of care settings.
17.Monitor a daily list of discharged patients and referral work queue for outreach and follow-up.
18.Attend community events and health fairs to complete social needs screenings, resource coordination, and information sharing about Rush and community programs and services
19.Performs other duties as assigned.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Office of Advanced Practice

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Director of Advanced Practice Providers (APP) Services

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, IL

Rush University Medical Center, a nationally recognized clinical and academic institution and the teaching hospital for Rush Medical and Nursing Colleges, located in downtown Chicago, invites applications for the position of Director of Advanced Practice Providers (APP) Services.

The Director of APP Services supports the Office of Advanced Practice (OAP) operations in collaboration with the Associate Vice President (AVP) of Advanced Practice Providers and is responsible for ensuring the provision of the highest quality patient care. This role provides strategic leadership, consultation, and support to APPs within respective areas of clinical focus. The Director of APP Services functions as the primary resource regarding APP optimal utilization, recruitment and retention, collaborative practice models, credentialing, orientation and onboarding, regulation and policy issues, competency, professional development, research, and educational activities.

This position requires collaboration with physician and nursing executives and demonstrates excellent communication, coordination, collaboration, and cross-functional partnership with Rush leadership, service lines, and departments.

Three Directors of Advanced Practice Providers will work under the leadership of the AVP of APPs to optimize clinical, operational, and financial outcomes for patients across the care continuum.

Focus Areas: Three Directors will focus on one or more of the following areas in addition to serving as the primary escalation point for APP-related needs within their clinical areas:

· Recruitment and Onboarding: Leads efforts to attract and seamlessly integrate new APPs into the organization.

· Deployment Models and Utilization: Designs and optimizes APP deployment and collaborative care models.

· Professional Development and Engagement: Develops programs to support APP career growth and engagement.

The Director will dedicate 0.60 FTE to administrative activities and 0.40 FTE to clinical activities.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Advanced Practice Systems Leadership:

· Serves as the primary leadership point of escalation for all aspects of APP practice within assigned clinical area focus..

· Acts as an organizational resource for APP clinical practice within assigned clinical focus.

· Direct manager for APP Managers and Lead APPs within defined subset of APP workforce.

· Provides systems-level leadership for a cohort of 100-140 APPs within clinical focus..

· Works cross-functionally to represent the Office of Advanced Practice with focus on best practices for APP hiring, onboarding, credentialing, privileging, quality and safety, compliance, compensation and benefits, professional development, engagement, and retention within assigned clinical focus..

· Provides strategic oversight for APP Managers’ responsibilities: front-line APP workforce management, service line specific outcome metrics, recruitment, onboarding, educational opportunities, engagement, scope of practice optimization, research, and incentive planning.

· Provides systems-level strategic oversight for special projects which may include APP care model design and optimization, professional development, recruitment, onboarding and orientation, and APP-related metrics and key performance indicators.

· Maintains active clinical practice in area of clinical expertise.

Educational Leadership:

· Creates, maintains, and provides oversight for APP continuing medical education programs within respective clinical area..

· Ensures adherence to all accreditation, regulatory and system policies, and procedures.

· Creates, organizes, and provides ongoing assessment of all curricular components of APP onboarding and orientation programs at Rush in conjunction with physician and nursing leaders in those areas.

· Continuously updates clinical and administrative onboarding curriculum based on new knowledge and trends in specialty care.

· Identifies areas of educational need across the system and assigned focus and develops strategies to provide that education.

· Contributes to advance organizational initiatives that achieve APP retention through appropriate education and job training.

Inspirational Leadership:

· Supports the vision, direction, and leadership for advanced practice at Rush.

· Works collaboratively across organizational lines to optimize APP deployment and utilization.

· Acts as a change agent and manages organizational change efforts to ensure operational effectiveness.

· Is a progressive leader who inspires others to anticipate future APP professional development needs.

Operational Leadership:

· Establishes, implements, and evaluates program goals and outcomes in alignment with the OAP mission, vision, and strategic plan.

· Provides leadership support regarding accreditation and regulatory activities including but not limited to TJC, CMS, licensure and other safety and quality initiatives as it relates to the APP practice.

· In collaboration with the AVP, provides administrative oversight to assigned APP groups to ensure consistent clinical practice principles are upheld for the individual practice groups.

· Supports the operations of the APP privileging and credentialing process.

· Hires, supervises, disciplines, and facilitates assigned APP groups.

· Assists in the development and implementation of innovative and new models of care as they pertain to the APP role.

· Collaborates to achieve quality outcomes and targets for APP Practice.

· May serve as faculty for the College of Nursing or College of Health Sciences and encourages clinical teaching and precepting among clinically practicing APPs.

· Provides written policies and procedures and maintains other important documentation.

· Fosters and operationalizes educational programs as necessary to ensure clinical and quality outcomes.

People Leadership:

· Cultivates a culture that promotes professional growth, interdisciplinary collaboration, constructive communication, flexibility, teamwork, and customer service.

· Serves as a leader of APP clinical and professional development.

· Supports overall Office of Advanced Practice organizational structure and professional development of APP leaders across the medical group.

Functional Leadership:

· Promotes Rush programs both internally and externally.

· Provides continuing education opportunities for staff development based on scientific advances, evidence-based practice, and changes in technology, society, or health care delivery systems.

· Actively participates in APP employee engagement efforts.

· Maintains active licensure, certifications, clinical competencies, skills, educational and regulatory requirements of the role.

· Actively participates in professional organizations.

Cultural Leadership:

· Models the mission, vision, and values of Rush and the Office of Advanced Practice.

· Consistently displays and holds others accountable for displaying the ICARE behaviors.

· Displays a commitment to the development of a culture of inclusion throughout all aspects of the organization.

· Serves as a role model and resource for professional colleagues.

· Fosters a positive and supportive work environment for all APPs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies required.

· Minimum of nine years’ experience as a clinically practicing APRN or PA required.

· Minimum of five years’ experience in APP leadership preferred.

· Current IL Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensure or IL Physician Assistant Licensure required.

· Current APRN discipline specific board certification or National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants Certification required.

· Significant knowledge of hospital and ambulatory policies, systems, and procedures.

· Knowledge of clinical and educational standards and best practices.

· Ability to lead teams required.

· Analytical ability required.

· Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, as well as advanced organizational skills required.

· Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with executive and university leaders inside and outside the organization preferred.

· Detail oriented and ability to manage multiple projects, prioritizing workload to maximize efficiency.

· Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.

· Work requires lifting or carrying objects 25 lbs.

· Advanced information systems and computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) are required.

Rush has over 600 APPs across the enterprise that provide comprehensive patient care each day autonomously and in collaboration with other members of the health care team. Across the system, the APPs are supported by 4 levels of leadership, including 39 Lead APPs, three chief CRNAs, two Directors of APPs and an AVP. Rush’s vision is to have every APP practicing at full scope and top of license. APPs at Rush are highly competent, well-respected members of the healthcare team that contribute to the excellent quality care that Rush patients receive each day.

Rush University System for Health is an academic health system integrating patient care, education, research, and community partnerships to improve health in diverse communities.

Rush includes Rush University Medical Center, Rush University (2,500+ students across medical, nursing, and health sciences colleges), Rush Copley Medical Center, Rush Oak Park Hospital, and regional outpatient facilities.

Rush is recognized both for clinical excellence and as a top employer. U.S. News & World Report placed Rush on its Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2026–2027, ranking it among the top 50 of more than 4,500 hospitals evaluated and No. 1 among Illinois and Chicago-area hospitals. Vizient awarded Rush its Quality Leadership Award, marking the 13th consecutive year the health system has ranked among the top 10 of 99 academic medical centers nationwide. On the workplace side, Modern Healthcare named Rush one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2026, citing its culture, financial rewards, and training and advancement opportunities, while Becker's Hospital Review similarly included Rush University System for Health on its 2026 list of top places to work in healthcare, pointing to culture, comprehensive compensation and benefits, and extensive mental health resources as key factors.

Rush is committed to health equity, particularly addressing the 16-year life expectancy gap between Chicago's Loop and West Side. As the largest West Side employer, Rush implements an Anchor Mission strategy through local hiring, investing, sourcing, and volunteering. The system has invested over $6 million on the West Side since 2018 while continuing to provide excellent patient care for all.

Rush offers competitive total compensation that includes base pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees. The total pay range shown reflects the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, knowledge and skills; relevant experience and training; education, certifications, and licensure; primary work location; and other business and organizational factors. This total pay range is for a full-time, 1.0 FTE employee, and includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role, as well as additional compensation such as sign-on and retention bonuses and relocation allowances. Opportunities for increased compensation based on exceeding productivity targets. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Total Compensation Pay Range: $144,000 - $215,000

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at ourRush benefits page(https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Student Financial Aid

Work Type: Restricted Part Time (Total FTE less than 0. 5)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 6 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www. rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range:  $16-$18 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
The Work Study Student at a Community Partner Site is responsible for assisting with administrative duties within the clinical setting. These duties may include basic client care, clerical, or administrative work as assigned by the Director of Faculty Practice and/ or the primary clinical site Faculty Practice clinician. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Position Qualifications Include:
•An interest in working with vulnerable populations in the community setting
•Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
•CPR certification
•Graduation date is at least one year out.
Experience:
•Experience working in a community or mental health setting preferred, not required
•For some sites, Spanish or Polish speaker preferred.

Responsibilities:
Primary Duties and Responsibilities may include:
•Obtain and record vital sign information
•Assist with client flow through the clinical site
•Complete other clinical tasks under the supervision of the clinic RN or APN
•Assist with clerical or administrative tasks for wellness programming
•Work with the APRN or RN to identify health promotion needs of the community and identify interventions
•Perform outreach to educate the community and recruit participants for health programs
•Contact community partners to schedule and plan health promotion events

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Pharmacotherapy Clinic

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $62.92 - $86.51 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:

The scope of practice for the Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist Specialist in primary care focuses on chronic disease management. The pharmacist will be responsible for providing patient care according to health system procedures and provider-pharmacist collaborative agreements. Additionally, the pharmacist will be expected to contribute to and participate in pharmacy department initiatives pertaining to their clinical role. The pharmacist will exemplify the Rush mission, vision, and values while acting in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Rush Connect Primary Care is an innovative practice model that focuses on team-based care to improve the patient’s experience and health outcomes. The pharmacist will have a hybrid schedule providing patient care both in person and via telehealth. 

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
• Illinois Pharmacist License.
• Minimum of four years of Clinical Pharmacy experience OR PGY 1 residency completed within the last seven years, which includes Clinical / Specialty Pharmacy experience.
• Knowledge in intravenous admixture services, intravenous drug therapy and chemotherapy.
• Must be able to work effectively with others to provide safe and effective drug therapy.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and quickly in responding to and resolving a wide range of problems.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• BLS Certification.
• ACLS Certification (or shall be obtained upon hire).
• Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties Board Certification.
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree and residency certificate.
• Experience and strong knowledge base in specialty drug therapies.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct scheduled in-person and telehealth appointments with patients to address healthcare and medication needs.
• Develop and implement chronic disease management standards for clinical pharmacy staff in the ambulatory setting.
• Serve as a liaison between the pharmacy department and other clinic staff as needed.
• Participate in departmental and health system committee and workgroup meetings.
• Clarify prescriber orders, when necessary, through direct and timely contact with the prescriber or designated practitioner.
• Provide patient-specific pharmacotherapy recommendations and drug information to medical and nursing staff.
• Participate in the pharmacy department's current documentation methods for clinical interventions.
• Implement all drug use policies and formulary decisions of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
• Participate in safety event (ADR and medication error) reporting programs.
• Precept pharmacy students and residents (PGY1 and PGY2) in assigned clinical areas.
• Assess and evaluate medical and drug literature to compare and contrast therapeutic regimens and uses for new or existing drug treatments.
• Implement medication safety initiatives as determined by current departmental needs and ongoing projects.
• Develop operational and clinical projects as determined by current departmental needs and ongoing projects.
• Serve as a liaison with other departments for collaborative research activities.
• Evaluate and monitor drug therapy relative to the comprehensive needs of ambulatory care patients in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Actively participate in professional organizations.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: UME - Student Affairs

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (9:00:00 AM - 5:30:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $23.12 - $32.66 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
Job Summary:
The Medical Student Affairs Education Coordinator will support the Chairs and committee members for the following committee’s: Special Committee on the RMC Environment (SCORE), Honor Code Council, and OIME’s Professionalism Team. This role is also responsible for assisting with the administrative, day-to-day operations for the Student Support pillar within Medical Student Affairs. The coordinator will exemplify the Rush mission, vision and values and act in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s degree
•At least two years of work experience
•Professional demeanor
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Professional with strong keyboard skills
•Proficiency in multiple video meeting platforms
•Familiarity with educational terminology
•This job may require some evenings and weekends

Preferred Job Qualifications:
•Five or more years work experience
•Prior experience in medical education or higher education
•Experience working across enterprise platforms and learning management systems
Physical Demands:
•Able to sit for extended periods
•Able to work on-site at least 40% of the time
•Able to work extended (10-12 hour) workdays <12x/year
•Able to transport food and parcels short distances (<0.25 miles)
Competencies:
•Excellent project management and organizational skills, including attention to detail
•Effective verbal and written communication skills
•Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, set goals, and manage multiple complicated tasks, working with minimal or no supervision
•Perform as a team player
•Takes initiative and represents the college independently
•Demonstrates professionalism in dealing with confidential information
•Ability to anticipate problems before they arise and solve others as they occur
•Ability to multi-task with very detail-oriented projects
Disclaimer:
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities:
•Provide central support for the following committees: Special Committee on the RMC Environment (SCORE), Honor Code Council, and OIME’s Professionalism Support Team.
•Assist the Student Support team with administrative day-to-day operations.
•Coordinate, schedule meetings, and take meeting minutes for the various committees.
•Prepare meeting materials for committee members for all committees and support the committee chairs in fulfilling their responsibilities.
•Utilize various data systems to obtain, verify, and maintain accurate student status across different files and documents.
•Prepare periodic data reports for committee chairs.
•Draft and verify student communications regarding committee outcomes, as directed by committee chairs, while ensuring confidentiality of materials and communications.
•Coordinate the Positive Learning Environment Awards, including distributing a survey to all medical students (M1–M4) to identify recipients across various learning environments. Compiles results, identifies awardees, and prepares and distributes awards to the appropriate stakeholders.
•Promote a positive and productive environment, encouraging teamwork and communication, and demonstrating a collaborative, and innovative attitude toward the program.
•Independently problem-solve when issues arise and seek assistance when unable or unsure how to solve a problem.
•Maintain high standards of customer service, productivity, and Rush core values. Maintain a professional demeanor, dedicated to the goals of OIME and the institution.
•Other relevant duties as assigned.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: RUSH Virtual Nursing Care

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $63.10 - $94.02 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
Job Summary
The Director of Virtual Nursing Care is a visionary nursing leader responsible for the strategic design, implementation, and operational oversight of the Rush system’s virtual care programs. This includes virtual nursing, virtual observation, and the identification and development of expanded virtual care use cases that address evolving clinical, operational, and workforce challenges. This role will also facilitate the integration of enhanced technologies to streamline care processes.
This role serves as the Rush system nursing leader for virtual care innovation, partnering with nursing leadership, clinical informatics, information technology, interdisciplinary clinical teams, and operational stakeholders to build a sustainable, scalable virtual care infrastructure. The Director will leverage technology and evidence-based practice to enhance patient safety, improve clinical outcomes, enhance patient and clinician experience, optimize nursing workflows, and support workforce resilience.

Other information:
Qualifications
•Registered Nurse licensed in Illinois.
•BSN is required.
•Relevant master’s degree e.g., MSN, MHA, or MBA required
•National certification e.g., NEA-BC, NE-BC, RN-BC in a specialty-relevant area required within one year of hire or promotion.
•Minimum 8 years of progressive nursing leadership experience in a hospital or health system setting
•Experience managing cross-functional teams, large-scale change initiatives, and multi-stakeholder projects
•Preferred credentials include an earned Doctorate degree in nursing

Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Program Development
•Develop and execute the strategic vision and multi-year roadmap for virtual care services and digital enablement across the Rush system, aligning with system goals for quality, equity, safety, patient experience, and financial stewardship.
•Lead the design, launch, and continuous improvement of virtual nursing programs
•Identify, evaluate, and champion expanded virtual care use cases, including but not limited to virtual rounding, tele-triage, remote patient monitoring, virtual specialty consults, virtual mentoring/precepting, and ambulatory virtual nursing models.
•Serve as the internal subject matter expert and thought leader on virtual care innovation, emerging technologies, and industry best practices.
•Oversee the virtual observation program, ensuring evidence-based protocols for patient safety monitoring, fall prevention, behavioral health observation, and elopement risk mitigation.
Operational Management
•Direct day-to-day operations of all virtual care programs, including staffing models, scheduling, workflow design, and performance management.
•Develop and manage the virtual care program budget, including capital and operational expenditures, vendor contracts, capacity management, and ROI analysis.
•Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and clinical outcome metrics to evaluate program effectiveness utilizing well-established methods for improvement, including but not limited to implementation science, PDSA, DMAIC, etc.; produce regular reports for senior leadership.
•Create and maintain evidence-based policies, procedures, standard work, and clinical protocols governing virtual care delivery and technology enhancement.
•Ensure regulatory compliance across all virtual care operations, including CMS Conditions of Participation, Joint Commission standards, IDPH requirements, and applicable Illinois telehealth regulations.
Innovation & Technology Integration
•Partner with organizational leadership, IT, clinical informatics, and vendor partners to evaluate, select, implement, and optimize virtual care technology platforms (video, AI-enabled clinical decision support, remote monitoring devices, EHR integration).
•Drive the adoption of AI-enhanced tools and predictive analytics within nursing and virtual care workflows to support early intervention, clinical documentation, and proactive patient care.
•Lead pilot programs and proof-of-concept initiatives for emerging technology and virtual care applications; develop business cases and scalability plans for successful pilots.
•Stay current on healthcare technology trends, attending industry educational offerings, and engaging with peer networks to bring forward-thinking solutions to the organization.
Collaboration & Workforce Development
•Collaborate with CNOs, nursing leaders, educators, bedside nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to integrate virtual care into existing care delivery models and unit-level workflows.
•Establishes and governs system-wide standards for virtual nursing care models and technology integration, ensuring a balance between system consistency and local customization.
•Support the recruitment, onboarding, development, and retention of a high-performing virtual care team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and professional growth.
•Partner with the Professional Nursing Practice (PNP) team to design and deliver training and competency programs for virtual care staff, bedside nursing teams, and interdisciplinary partners on virtual care workflows and technology.
•Serve as a change management leader, building organizational buy-in and clinician engagement for virtual care adoption across departments and service lines.
•Champion virtual care as a strategy for workforce resilience, including career pathway development for nurses transitioning to virtual roles and support for nurse retention and well-being.
Quality, Patient Safety & Outcomes
•Ensure all virtual care programs uphold the highest standards of patient safety, clinical quality, and patient-centered care.
•Lead quality improvement initiatives within virtual care, utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, or other performance improvement methodologies.
•Analyze clinical outcomes data and use findings to drive evidence-based program enhancements, adjusting program characteristics to uphold high reliability principles, quality, and safety.
•Maintain readiness for regulatory surveys and accreditation activities related to virtual care services.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Rush Alzheimers Dis Ctr-ResFac

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $25.20 - $35.60 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
Job Summary:
A Lab Research Technician is a technical specialist who supports laboratory operations through hands-on execution of established procedures, equipment operation, specimen handling, and compliance with safety and quality standards. The role emphasizes technical accuracy, consistency, and operational reliability, with limited responsibility for research interpretation or study design.
The Lab Research Technician LEAD (LRT LEAD) provides advanced technical expertise and serves as a senior resource for laboratory operations, supporting complex laboratory procedures, specimen workflows, and specialized equipment use. This role emphasizes technical leadership through hands-on execution, mentoring of laboratory staff, and coordination of advanced laboratory activities to ensure accuracy, consistency, and operational reliability. The LRT LEAD is non-managerial responsibilities, supports laboratory efficiency by guiding procedural execution, assisting with troubleshooting complex technical issues, and reinforcing adherence to established protocols and safety standards.
Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent combination of education and relevant laboratory experience
Experience: 2 or more years laboratory experience in an academic, healthcare, or research environment
OR
Experience (in lieu of a degree): 3 years of progressive laboratory experience, including advanced technical execution, complex instrumentation troubleshooting, and technical mentoring or guidance of laboratory staff.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
•Expertise in coordinating complex workflows for specimen collection, labeling, storage, and tracking across multiple studies
•Proficient in configuring, calibrating, and troubleshooting advanced lab equipment; ensures maintenance protocols are followed
•Deep understanding of research protocols and ability to adapt or guide methodology refinements
•Skilled in identifying procedural inefficiencies, resolving technical challenges, and escalating issues appropriately
•Ability to perform complex data calculations, interpret trends, and validate findings across experiments or time points
•In-depth understanding of biosafety, chemical hygiene, and radiation safety; models and reinforces compliance
•Effective communicator in technical and collaborative settings; produces summaries, figures, and contributions to publications
•Demonstrated success mentoring peers and junior staff on procedures, safety, and data accuracy
•Strong attention to detail in reviewing and maintaining lab records, study notes, and data logs
•Skilled at coordinating with internal teams, shared cores, and vendors to support research objectives
Preferred Job Qualifications:
Experience: 3 years laboratory experience in an academic, healthcare, or research environment, including hands-on performance of complex experimental techniques, protocol documentation, and data analysis
2 years of supervisory, mentoring, or advising experience in a research laboratory setting
Physical Demands:
•Requires frequent use of fine motor skills for pipetting, specimen handling, instrument operation, labeling, and documentation tasks
•Requires good visual acuity and manual dexterity to accurately manipulate laboratory instruments, read measurements, and operate computerized lab systems
•Frequently stands or walks for extended periods while performing laboratory procedures and moving between workstations
•Occasionally lifts, carries, or moves laboratory supplies, equipment, or reagent containers weighing up to 25 lbs
•Must safely work in laboratory environments involving exposure to chemicals, biological specimens, temperature-controlled equipment, or mechanical devices while following safety protocols and PPE requirements
Competencies:
Disclaimer: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements

Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities:
•Provide expert-level oversight of biological sample collection, processing, and storage across multiple active protocols, ensuring consistency, quality, and adherence to established procedures. Evaluate specimen integrity trends and guide procedural adjustments in collaboration with investigators and senior scientific staff.
•Oversee the configuration, calibration, and validation of specialized laboratory equipment, ensuring readiness across studies. Evaluate equipment performance patterns, coordinate preventive maintenance strategies, and initiate service communications to sustain operational reliability.
•Direct the execution of high-complexity laboratory techniques and procedures across studies, applying advanced technical judgment to align workflows with protocol requirements. Guide staff in adapting procedures to meet evolving experimental needs and ensure methodological consistency.
•Serve as the technical authority for advanced equipment operation and procedural execution, providing escalation support for complex troubleshooting issues. Guide and instruct laboratory staff in resolving instrument or workflow challenges and reinforce best practices.
•Oversee the organization, validation, and analysis of complex laboratory data, ensuring accuracy and consistency across experiments or time points. Apply advanced analytical reasoning to support reliable data generation and downstream scientific use.
•Model and reinforce institutional biosafety, chemical hygiene, and radiation safety standards, serving as an escalation resource during inspections, audits, or incident reviews. Guide corrective actions and support sustained compliance across laboratory activities.
•Maintain and oversee high standards of laboratory documentation, including notebooks, instrument logs, and digital systems. Review documentation completed by laboratory staff to ensure regulatory compliance, data integrity, and alignment with study requirements.
•Apply advanced technical judgment to interpret data trends and deviations, synthesizing findings to support investigator review, reporting needs, or scientific dissemination while remaining focused on technical accuracy rather than study ownership.
•Provide technical mentorship to Lab Research Technicians 1–3, guiding skill development in laboratory techniques, safety practices, documentation standards, and data accuracy. Support onboarding and readiness for progression through hands-on instruction and feedback.
•Coordinate technical activities that span laboratories, shared cores, or external service providers, supporting protocol alignment, material transfers, and access to specialized resources while maintaining a technical liaison role.
•Support laboratory operational continuity by monitoring complex reagent usage, specialty supply availability, and workflow dependencies, identifying potential disruptions and coordinating technical responses to maintain study timelines.
•Contribute to the preparation and revision of technical documentation, including SOPs, methods sections, and internal reports, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and consistency with scientific and regulatory standards.
•Evaluate emerging literature, technical guidance, or internal findings to inform procedural enhancements, guiding laboratory discussions to implement updated practices within established protocols.
•Perform other duties as assigned to support scientific operations and project advancement.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Deans Office CON

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0. 9 and 1. 0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:30:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $18.87 - $26.66 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
The Administrative Assistant 2 provides advanced support in managing the operational activities of the Department. The Administrative Assistant uses a pattern of orderly, efficient communication and a high degree of initiative and independent judgment to relieve management of administrative detail. The Administrative Assistant accepts appropriate responsibility and prioritizes multiple assignments and projects in a complex and constantly changing environment. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• High School Diploma.
• Three years of progressive experience in an administrative role, preferably in Healthcare.
• Advanced software skills in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, scheduling/calendar software.
• Excellent communication written and oral skills.
• Ability to analyze data.
• Ability to prioritize multiple initiatives.
• Ability to produce accurate documents and reports.
• Ability to work in complex administrative systems.
• Ability to interact effectively with internal and external customers.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
• Baccalaureate Degree.
Physical Demands:
• Ability to move throughout the Medical Center.
• Ability to lifting or carrying objects 35-40 pounds.

Responsibilities:
1.Meets the administrative needs of department management and staff members.
2.Coordinates department specific programs or meetings as assigned: planning, preparation of materials, implementation and evaluation.
3.Assists management with budgetary issues.
4.Composes business documents as assigned.
5.Designs reports to support operations.
6.Independently creates correspondence such as follow up to meetings, response to employees etc.
7.Plans employee and departmental special events.
8.Writes, edits and formats content of departmental communication.
9.Provides instruction to departmental staff regarding computer applications.
10.Assures appropriate resources are available for staff to be successful in their role.
11.Maintains a calendar for staff availability and schedules.
12.Provides support for select quality and operational committees including recording and distributing minutes.
13.Appropriately follow-ups on action between meetings.
14.Distributes reports, agendas and other materials for programs.
15.Maintains attendance records and prepares reports as necessary for the program.
16.Investigates and resolves invoicing issues as it relates to vendors or fiscal activities and Accounting Units.
17.Creates and maintains expense files for the Accounting Unit activities.
18.Prepares and maintains an electronic file to trend programmatic expenses and contribute to the budget process.
19.Identifies and implements improvements in office efficiencies
20.Initiates and/or reconciles check requests, purchase orders, travel vouchers as indicated for the department cost centers.
21.Independently makes travel arrangements for the management.
22.Prioritizes incoming communication, requests for meeting and escalates appropriate items to management’s attention.
23.Maintains a working knowledge of Rush standard computer applications.
24.Coordinates manager and staff office space, such as telephone changes, movement of equipment, maintenance requests, etc. which support administrative operations.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: RUSH Care Management

Work Type: Restricted Part Time (Total FTE less than 0. 5)

Shift: Shift 3

Work Schedule: 12 Hr (7:00:00 PM - 7:00:00 AM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www. rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $10.00 - $500.00 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
The Nurse Care Manager is an Illinois licensed Registered Nurse who provides care coordination services to Rush patients through a diverse role as a clinician, educator, care coordinator and advocate. The Nurse is an expert in chronic disease management, prevention, health maintenance, and clinical evaluation of medical and psychosocial needs. Provides timely telephonic outreach to discharged patients in order to better engage them with their own care. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Current RN Licensure in the State of Illinois.
• Two years' experience as a health care provider for the neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and /or geriatric patient, and expert knowledge in case management, discharge planning, social service, and criteria application.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to positively influence others with respect.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Strong sense of compassion and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to function independently, to organize and prioritize effectively, and be self-motivated.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
• Three years of progressive nursing experience in hospital, ambulatory or home health setting with a focus in disease or case management.

Responsibilities:
1. Facilitates communication with patients and care team, coordinates referrals, and promotes optimal allocation of available resources.
2. Adheres to evidence-based treatment guidelines in facilitating care for chronic care/ disease management.
3. Contributes to documentation of individualized care for identified patients, focusing on specific treatment goals. Assesses progress toward goals based on clinical judgment, review of patients’ self-monitoring tools and trends in clinical data.
4. Assesses and monitors adherence to outreach and problem-solve intrinsic barriers to effective patient self-management of chronic conditions (i.e. education level, language barriers, etc.).
5. Identifies extrinsic barriers to adherence (i.e. transportation, financial concerns or pharmacy coverage) and works with patient, care team and other available resources to alleviate barriers.
6. Provides educational materials and resources to patient and family that are in a format which is specific to the patient/family learning abilities and language preference.
7. Refers patients/families to self-management support programs as needed.
8. Assists with the timely follow-up and coordination of care for patients discharged hospital setting requiring complex care management.
9. Communicates with internal and external care providers (specialty consultants, home health agencies) to ensure safe and effective care management.
10. Analyzes clinical data to track patient outcomes to determine if case management has improved patient status.
11. Triages patient phone calls for acute patient issues and counsels accordingly.
12. Participates in medical home quality improvement initiatives; activities may include data collection, chart review, interdisciplinary collaboration, analysis of patient data and inter-professional staff meetings.
13. Performs related duties as required.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.