Nurse Operations Leader — Drive Clinical Excellence

Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Professional Development

Wellbeing Fund

401(k) Matching

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life Insurance

Paid time off & Holidays

Job summary

The Northwestern Memorial Hospital is seeking a Manager of Operations to lead day-to-day department operations, define workflows, allocate resources, and manage budgets to support high-quality patient care.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, change management, and strong communication with patients, physicians, and staff in a compliant, patient-focused environment. Benefits and career advancement are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing with master's degree (or near completion).
• Three years of nursing or health care experience with increasing responsibilities.
• BLS certification and current clinical license in the state.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of designated departments and staffing.
• Oversee budgets, workflows, and resource allocation to meet targets.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and performance reviews to team members.
• Ensure policies meet Joint Commission and regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Data-driven decisions

Change management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master’s degree in nursing

Tools

EMR

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

The Northwestern Memorial Hospital is seeking a Manager of Operations to lead day-to-day department operations, define workflows, allocate resources, and manage budgets to support high-quality patient care.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, change management, and strong communication with patients, physicians, and staff in a compliant, patient-focused environment. Benefits and career advancement are highlighted.