State Director of Nursing MG149-IL03

Mosaic; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Mosaic is seeking a State Director of Nursing to lead Illinois clinical operations from Rockford with future hybrid flexibility. The role unifies three agencies into one statewide health services department and drives SOPs, training, and regulatory readiness across communities.

You will coach nursing staff, oversee quality metrics, and collaborate with Mosaic’s National Health Services team to elevate care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Qualifications

• RN licensed in Illinois with leadership experience.
• Experience coordinating cross-site clinical teams.
• Strong regulatory and quality assurance knowledge.
• Ability to design SOPs and standardize processes.
• Willingness to travel within Illinois.
• Experience in intellectual and developmental disabilities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Unify and standardize clinical systems across Rockford, Pontiac, and Macomb.
• Directly supervise and coach nursing staff statewide.
• Ensure regulatory readiness, audits, and quality metrics oversight.
• Oversee health data analysis to identify trends and intervene.
• Facilitate medication administration training and Illinois Rule 116 Nurse-Trainer certification.
• Collaborate with Mosaic’s National Health Services team on clinical initiatives.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Health systems

Staff coaching

Education

RN license (Illinois)

Illinois Rule 116 Nurse-Trainer certification

Job description

State Director of Nursing – Illinois

Location: Rockford, IL (Primary Office w/future hybrid flexibility)

Travel: Monthly to Pontiac, IL | Bi-monthly to Macomb, IL

Position Type: Full-Time, Salaried / Exempt

Base Salary: $88,649.60/year (Increases with experience)

About Mosaic

At Mosaic, we believe in Real life. Real possibilities. We are a faith-based, non-profit organization dedicated to relentlessly pursuing opportunities that empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As One Mosaic, our team works together to provide the people we support with a meaningful life in a caring community—ensuring they have a voice to advocate for their rights and share their needs.

We live by our core values of belonging, connection, faithfulness, and grit, and we are seeking an impactful clinical leader who shares our passion for empowering lives and guiding exceptional nursing care.

Lead Clinical Excellence. Build Statewide Systems. Empower Lives.

Are you a dynamic RN leader who loves turning big-picture strategy into smooth, everyday systems? Do you thrive on coaching nursing teams, driving culture change, and elevating health outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities?

State Director of Nursing is looking for a visionary, highly organized, and accountable State Director of Nursing to lead clinical operations across Illinois. In this key working-leadership role, you will bridge our regional teams—unifying three previously autonomous agencies (Rockford, Pontiac, and Macomb) into one collaborative, high-performing statewide health services department.

If you are passionate about system-building, mentor-style leadership, and advocacy, we’d love to welcome you to team Mosaic!

What You'll Do: The Impact You’ll Make

• Unify & Standardize Clinical Systems: Assess current daily nursing workflows across our 27 community homes (Rockford, Pontiac, Macomb) to design standard operating procedures (SOPs), job aides, and quality assurance processes.

• Lead & Inspire Teams: Directly supervise, coach, and develop nursing staff and Health Services Assistants (HSAs) across the state. Cultivate an open, transparent culture where teams solve problems together and feel supported.

• Ensure Regulatory Readiness: Serve as the statewide subject matter expert on state regulations and Mosaic standards. Oversee compliance, audit readiness, quality metrics, and health data analysis to catch health trends early and intervene proactively.

• Educate & Train: Facilitate medication administration training and complete your Illinois Rule 116 Nurse-Trainer certification within your first 6 months.

• Collaborate Nationally: Work alongside Mosaic’s National Health Services team on clinical initiatives, quality reviews, and mortality reviews.

• Strategic Leadership Support: Provide executive-level on-call guidance for complex medical decision-making across regional departments.

Your First 90 Days

• Month 1: Complete an initial environmental scan, build relationships with your nursing teams in Rockford, Pontiac, and Macomb, and map out existing operational workflows.

• Months 2–3: Identify system gaps, establish a clear statewide operational framework, and align nursing daily practices with Mosaic’s high-quality care standards.

Commitment to Mosaic Values:

At Mosaic, we believe in creating a workplace where everyone has the chance to contribute and succeed. This commitment is not just a policy, it's the way we work. It's good for the workforce, it's good for Mosaic, and it's the right thing to do.