State Director of Nursing — Hybrid Clinical Leader

Mosaic; Rockford (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

403b retirement plan

Flexible time off

Job summary

Mosaic is seeking a visionary State Director of Nursing to lead health services across Illinois in a hybrid role based in Rockford, with travel to Pontiac and Macomb. You’ll drive clinical excellence, mentor nursing staff, and partner with national teams to uphold standards and improve patient care.

The role requires a BSN, active RN license, 5+ years in nursing/healthcare, and 2+ years in management, with strong knowledge of regulations. Travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) is required.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license is required.
• Willingness to travel frequently with valid driver’s license.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive nursing/healthcare experience.
• Minimum of 2 years in health services supervisory/management capacity.
• Experience with habilitative services for IDD/ICF-DD settings is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory standards (OSHA, personnel laws).
• Ability to analyze quality metrics, identify trends, and design operational solutions.
• Expertise in adult learning to design and deliver training across multi-site teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and mentorship to nursing staff and Health Service Managers.
• Lead system operations, policies, and SOPs to standardize care across Illinois.
• Analyze health metrics to identify improvements and optimize care plans.
• Oversee licensing readiness, regulatory compliance, and corrective action follow-ups.
• Collaborate with State Operations, Quality teams, and National Health Services on clinical initiatives.
• Ensure on-call and emergency response frameworks 24/7.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

On-call management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Mosaic is seeking a visionary State Director of Nursing to lead health services across Illinois in a hybrid role based in Rockford, with travel to Pontiac and Macomb. You’ll drive clinical excellence, mentor nursing staff, and partner with national teams to uphold standards and improve patient care.

The role requires a BSN, active RN license, 5+ years in nursing/healthcare, and 2+ years in management, with strong knowledge of regulations. Travel is required.