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Director of Nursing - Labor and Delivery - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/2/2026
Bonus Amount

10,000

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

Department: Labor & Delivery - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Schedule: Full-Time, Day - Exempt

Hospital: St. Mary of Nazareth

Location: Chicago, IL 60622

Responsibilities

The Director is a Registered Nurse who assumes 24-hour administrative responsibility for the management of the L&D - Laborand Delivery/ Maternal Child Health and NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care department. Supervises, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the delivery of patient care. Develops and implements departmental plans, including performance improvement activities and compliance with current regulations. Assumes 24-hour accountability for the departments. Supervises and evaluates all personnel assigned to the unit and effectively utilizes nursing personnel, time responsibilities for the unit and is directly accountable to the Assistant Administrator of Patient Care Services or Administrator. Communicates with staff, physicians and administration both written and verbally. Assumes house supervisory responsibilities as assigned, including responding to codes throughout the hospital, assessing and charting, and following through with appropriate documentation. Oversees the provision of patient care for adolescent, adult and older adult patients. The director is responsible for direction of patient care in the operative environment. The Director manages the staff members in the Maternal Child Health department. Consults with staff, physicians and Nurse Executive on nursing issues and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in PI activities/ formulates budget for the department.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

  • Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
  • Current BLS (AHA) Certificate upon hire and maintain current.
  • Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) (AHA) Certificate upon hire and maintain current.
  • Current PALS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
  • A minimum of two years supervisory/management experience necessary.
  • Minimum 5 years experience as a perinatal nurse in an acute care setting.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all new hires after 1/11/2021.

Pay Transparency

Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $116,708.80 to $169,041.60 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-

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