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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)
Salary : $73 - $76