Director, Virtual Nursing & Digital Care Innovation

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 131,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL seeks a visionary Director of Virtual Nursing Care to design and oversee the system’s virtual care programs, including virtual nursing, remote monitoring, and tele-triage.

You will lead cross-functional teams, align with nursing leadership and IT, develop scalable programs, ensure patient safety and quality, and drive evidence-based practice and workforce resilience across the Rush system.

Qualifications

• Illinois RN license is required.
• BSN is required; master’s degree (MSN/MHA/MBA) is required or preferred.
• National certification (e.g., NEA-BC, NE-BC, RN-BC) within one year of hire.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive nursing leadership in hospital or health system.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and large-scale change initiatives.
• Doctorate in nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the strategic vision and multi-year roadmap for virtual care.
• Lead design, launch, and continuous improvement of virtual nursing programs.
• Direct day-to-day operations including staffing, scheduling, and performance management.
• Establish KPIs and reports; monitor outcomes and ROI for senior leadership.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across CMS, Joint Commission, IDPH, and telehealth rules.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Operational leadership

Education

BSN

Master's degree (MSN/MHA/MBA)

Doctorate in nursing (preferred)

Job description

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL seeks a visionary Director of Virtual Nursing Care to design and oversee the system’s virtual care programs, including virtual nursing, remote monitoring, and tele-triage.

You will lead cross-functional teams, align with nursing leadership and IT, develop scalable programs, ensure patient safety and quality, and drive evidence-based practice and workforce resilience across the Rush system.