Clinical Nurse Supervisor - Stepdown Unit

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital; River Forest (IL); On-site; USD 50,971 - 78,523; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, IL seeks a Clinical Nursing Supervisor (RN) to lead an Intermediate Care/Stepdown unit. Full-time nights, 7p-7a, three 12-hour shifts, overseeing staffing, regulatory compliance, and patient safety while delivering direct care as needed.

The ideal candidate holds an active RN license, BSN preferred, with BLS and ACLS on hire, and at least two years of clinical experience including leadership.

Qualifications

• Active, current RN license in the state of Illinois.
• BSN degree preferred.
• BLS and ACLS certification required on hire.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience with 1 year in a supervisory or leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and operational oversight for an assigned acute care unit.
• Collaborate with Director and Nurse Manager on daily operations, staffing, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead daily nursing operations and supervise clinical staff.
• Ensure high-quality, safe, patient-centered care and regulatory compliance.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, workflow, and resource utilization.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Clinical nursing

Regulatory compliance

Education

Registered Nurse license

BSN preferred

Tools

BLS

ACLS

Job description

Bonus Amount: $10,000.00 Bonus Information: Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

Clinical Nursing Supervisor (RN) | Nursing Supervisor | Acute Care Hospital | Chicago, IL

Department: Intermediate Care / Stepdown

Schedule: Full Time - Nights |7p-7a| 3-12-hour shifts

Compensation: $36.75–$55.70/hour (approximately $441.00–$668.40 gross per 12-hour shift), commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• The Clinical Nursing Supervisor (RN) provides leadership and operational oversight for an assigned acute care unit, ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Working closely with the Director and Nurse Manager, the Clinical Supervisor oversees daily operations, staffing, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and staff development.
• In the absence of department leadership, the Clinical Nursing Supervisor assumes responsibility for unit operations and provides direct patient care as needed.
• Lead daily nursing operations and supervise clinical staff.
• Ensure quality patient care, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, workflow, and resource utilization.
• Coach, mentor, train, and evaluate nursing staff.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
• Drive quality improvement and operational excellence.
• Serve as unit leader in the absence of the Director or Nurse Manager.
• Provide direct patient care as needed within RN scope of practice.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state Registered Nurse license.
• Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support certificate (BLS) upon hire and maintain current.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) upon hire and maintain current.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical nursing experience, with 1 year in a supervisory or leadership role preferred.

Facility / Unit Training

• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certificate preferred for Intensive Care.
• Non-OB Facilities – NRP Required 90 days after hire and maintained.
• Professional Certification within 2 years of hire, preferred.

Pay Transparency

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

• paid time off
• 401K retirement plan
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• tuition reimbursement
• many more voluntary benefit options

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $36.75 to $55.70 per hour. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being.

Employment Status

Full Time Shift: Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.