Nursing Manager

Registered Nurse (RN) Manager – Med-Surg & ICU

Chicago, IL

Shift: Day Shift | 5x8s (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks | Local Rate

Job Description

The RN Manager is responsible for providing clinical leadership, operational oversight, and administrative management for the Med-Surg (8W) and ICU units. This role ensures high-quality, safe, and compliant patient care while supporting nursing staff and meeting organizational goals within a mandatory float facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative leadership for Med-Surg and ICU nursing units in an acute care hospital setting
• Oversee daily unit operations, staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation to ensure optimal patient care and regulatory compliance
• Supervise, mentor, and support nursing staff, including charge nurses and bedside RNs
• Ensure adherence to hospital policies, evidence-based practices, infection control, and patient safety standards
• Collaborate with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and hospital leadership to improve patient outcomes and unit performance
• Monitor quality metrics, patient satisfaction, and implement performance improvement initiatives
• Manage mandatory floating within scope to meet facility and patient care needs
• Participate in weekend coverage (2 weekends per month / every other weekend) and provide leadership support as required
• Ensure accurate documentation and compliance using Cerner EMR

Required Qualifications

• BSN required
• 5 years of acute care nursing experience
• 3 years of ICU experience as a Nurse Supervisor and/or Nurse Manager
• Active RN license (pending license not accepted)
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced, unionized, mandatory float environment

Additional Details

• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week
• Call Requirements: As per unit needs
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Required (no exemptions)
• Flu Vaccine: Required (medical/religious exemptions only)
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrubs: Navy Blue (not provided)
• Parking: On-site garage available ($5 per entry)