Nursing Operations Leader — Care Coordination & Staffing

Rush University Medical Center; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Illinois seeks a Nursing Administrative Supervisor to oversee patient care teams and ancillary departments, especially when a unit leader is unavailable. The role coordinates care, staffing, crisis management, and regulatory readiness while upholding the iCare model and Rush policies.

The position emphasizes collaboration with physicians, staff, and the patient placement team to ensure timely, safe, and coordinated care across units.

Qualifications

• Licensed and registered as a Registered Nurse in Illinois.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or higher required; graduate degree preferred.
• CPR and ACLS certifications.
• Strong communication, organization, customer and physician relations skills.
• 5 years nursing experience; leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise patient care teams and ancillary departments in the absence of a unit leader.
• Coordinate care with the patient placement team and provide care coordination.
• Staffing of departments and crisis management resolution.
• Respond to physician and patient/family needs and escalate chain of command as appropriate.
• Ensure regulatory readiness and adherence to best practice standards.
• Foster ongoing interdisciplinary collaboration to facilitate integrated, timely care.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Customer relations

Physician relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Graduate degree

Job description

Rush University Medical Center in Illinois seeks a Nursing Administrative Supervisor to oversee patient care teams and ancillary departments, especially when a unit leader is unavailable. The role coordinates care, staffing, crisis management, and regulatory readiness while upholding the iCare model and Rush policies.

The position emphasizes collaboration with physicians, staff, and the patient placement team to ensure timely, safe, and coordinated care across units.