Manager of Inpatient Nursing, Medical Surgical Units

Mercyhealth

Freeport (IL)

On-site

USD 111,000 - 177,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Generous PTO

Parental and caregiver leave

Career advancement and education

Tuition and certification reimbursment

Certification Reimbursement

Well-being Programs

Employee Discounts

On-Demand Pay

Financial Education

Annual recognition/awards events

Partner appreciation days

Family entertainment/discounts

Community service opportunities

Job summary

Mercyhealth is seeking a Medical-Surgical Nurse Manager to lead a dedicated team delivering compassionate patient care across a major Illinois health system. The role emphasizes clinical excellence, staff development, and outcomes improvement within a 40-hour, weekday schedule.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN with a preferred Master's degree and specialty certification, plus 2–4 years of senior nursing leadership experience. RN licensure in the state of practice is required.

Qualifications

BSN required; Masters' degree preferred.
Certification in specialty desirable.
Minimum 2–4 years of progressively responsible hospital nursing leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Set strategic direction for assigned departments in line with nursing mission and vision.
Manage budgets and staffing to meet organizational objectives and productivity targets.
Lead initiatives for cost savings, staff development, and process improvements.
Recruit, retain, and mentor strong clinicians and foster physician relationships.
Drive patient satisfaction improvements and ensure quality, safety, and service excellence.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Budget management

Staff development

Quality improvement

Communication

Education

BSN

Masters preferred

Specialty certification desirable

Tools

RN licensure verification

Job description

OVERVIEW

Join our team as a Medical-Surgical Nurse Manager and lead a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional, compassionate patient care. This exciting leadership opportunity allows you to shape clinical excellence, inspire and develop nursing professionals, and drive meaningful improvements in patient outcomes and the overall care experience. Bring your passion for nursing leadership to an organization where your contributions make a difference every day!

Shift:

Monday to Friday Day Shift Hours with 24/7 Accountability

Schedule

40 hours per week

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Ability to carry out the strategic vision for Departments he/she is responsible for which align with System and Department of Nursing Mission and Vision.
Excellent business acumen and analytical skills. Strong problem solving abilities in complex situations. Strong financial skills; ability to manage budgets and teams to meet organizational objectives.
Experience in areas of cost savings, expenditure controls, and efficiencies in health care operations. Ability to work within their budgets and productivity targets to meet organizational objectives. Assures there are organized plans in place for selection of staff, evaluation of staff, orientation of new staff, continued education and development of staff, competency evaluation of staff, appropriate scheduling of staff based on patient acuity.
A visible nursing leader with outstanding relationship building skills.
A demonstrated record of success in identifying, recruiting and retaining strong clinicians.
Must possess strong physician relationship skills.
Patient focused with a strong commitment to delivering the highest levels of quality, safety, and customer service. Is responsible for achievement of patient satisfaction (PressGaney and HCAHPS) action plans to achieve targets for their areas of responsibility.
Experience with process improvement in operations, quality, and organizational change. Knowledge of continuous quality improvement management principles and practices.
Knowledge of accreditation and certification requirements and standards.
Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal. Able to communicate effectively and persuasively with individuals and groups through compassion, creativity, and consistent visibility.
Participates in and leads hospital and department committees
Demonstrated ability in developing and mentoring staff and colleagues.
Leads by example, consistently demonstrating highly professional behavior. Demonstrates personal and professional accountability and holds others to the same.
Demonstrates decisiveness and an ability to gain consensus where appropriate. Able to align diverse constituencies’ needs and expectations that result in win-win solutions.
Strong nursing leader who is customer focused with a collaborative, can do attitude. Exhibits a passion for nursing.
Serves as a role model and coach for Service Excellence Standards and service recovery.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Bachelor of Science in Nursing required. Masters' degree in a related field preferred. Certification in specialty desirable.
Must have a minimum of 2 to 4 years of progressively responsible hospital nursing leadership experience.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Licensed as an RN in state of practice

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Excellent interpersonal/communication and conflict resolution skills. Genuine concern for people. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Adept listener with the ability to interpret concerns.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Performs job duties with general direction. Regularly supervises and manages others in the performance of their positions.

SUPERVISES

Performs job duties with general direction. Regularly supervises and manages others in the performance of their positions.

PAY RANGE:

$110,806.59 - $177,290.54

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:

Medical, Dental, Vision
Life & Disability Insurance
FSA/HSA Options
Generous, accruing paid time off
Paid Parental and caregiver leave
Career advancement and educational opportunities
Tuition and certification reimbursement
Certification Reimbursement
Well-being Programs
Employee Discounts
On-Demand Pay
Financial Education
Annual recognition/awards events
Partner appreciation days
Family entertainment/attractions discount
Community service/improvement opportunities

At Mercyhealth, we don't simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: