Nursing Operations Manager - Healthcare Impact & Leadership

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Professional development

Wellbeing fund

Matching 401(k)

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital is seeking a Manager of Operations to oversee day-to-day departmental functions, staffing, and budgets while ensuring adherence to Joint Commission standards and regulatory requirements.

You will lead a team, drive process improvements, and coordinate patient care across units, with emphasis on data-driven decision-making, budget stewardship, and staff development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing; master’s degree in nursing preferred.
• Three years nursing/health care experience.
• BLS certification.
• Current active nursing license in the state.
• Magnet recognition in specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of designated departments, divisions, programs, services and/or locations; oversee workflows, staffing, budgets and resource allocation.
• Provide guidance and supervision to team members; conduct annual and mid-year reviews; coach on complex practice issues.
• Set department goals with leadership and monitor progress and timelines.
• Ensure policies meet Joint Commission and federal/state regulations; update as needed.
• Handle escalations and coordinate patient care according to age-specific needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Budgeting

Data analysis

Change management

MS Office / EMR

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing with master’s degree

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital is seeking a Manager of Operations to oversee day-to-day departmental functions, staffing, and budgets while ensuring adherence to Joint Commission standards and regulatory requirements.

You will lead a team, drive process improvements, and coordinate patient care across units, with emphasis on data-driven decision-making, budget stewardship, and staff development.