Director of Nursing Skilled Nursing

How you'll make an impact in this role: Lead daily clinical operations to ensure seamless unit workflows, high-quality patient assessments, and exceptional care delivery at every touchpoint. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

Your future role at a glance:

Location: Chicago, IL

Facility: Resurrection Village - Life Center

Specialty: Skilled nursing and rehab

Schedule: Days  | Full-time

Salary range: $104,857 - $141,865 per year

Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

 

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How you'll make an impact in this role:

• Lead daily clinical operations to ensure seamless unit workflows, high-quality patient assessments, and exceptional care delivery at every touchpoint.
• Build and mentor a high-performing nursing team by driving recruitment, onboarding, professional development, and continuous education initiatives that empower your staff.
• Define strategic department goals that align with broader health system objectives while maintaining the highest medical, legal, and ethical standards.
• Manage unit resources and finances by developing and monitoring budgets to ensure your team has the essential tools and support to thrive.
• Oversee continuous quality improvement by directing regular clinical audits and proactively addressing feedback to elevate the overall patient experience.

What minimum qualifications you'll need:

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider preferred.
• Registered Nurse preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
• Master's degree or combination of Bachelor's degree and experience preferred.

Work Experience:

• 5 years of experience required.
• 10 years of experience preferred.
• 2 years of leadership or management experience required.
• 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

What additional requirements you'll need:

• Skilled nursing or long term care (LTC) experience
• Wound care experience 

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity:

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer:

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Benefits:

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

 

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.