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Chief Nursing Officer

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Prime Healthcare

Chicago, Illinois

You'll lead all nursing and patient care functions as the senior executive for one hospital.

Eligibility
Executive

Posted Sep 15 · Applications close Sep 15, 2027

Shift and hours
Days
Unit and setting
Hospital
License
RN license Active and current professional registered nurse licensed in the state in which they practice is required.Active RN license in the state where you practice
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Active RN license in the state where you practice Active and current professional registered nurse licensed in the state in which they practice is required.
Certification
Current BLS (AHA) certificate Current BLS (AHA) certificate and maintain current.
Education
Academic degree in nursing An academic degree in nursing is required
Education
Postgraduate degree in nursing or related field, or a written plan with set time-lines to earn one
Experience
5 years progressive facility management as a Nursing Director of multiple, complex nursing departments Minimum of five (5) years of progressive management experience in a facility environment, as a Nursing Director of multiple, complex nursing departments.
Experience
2 years previous leadership or administrative experience Minimum of two (2) years previous leadership or administrative experience required.
Also asks
Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Also asks
Proven track record complying with regulatory standards, rules and laws Proven track record in taking the lead in complying with regulatory standards, rules and laws.
Also asks
Proven success recruiting, retaining and developing staff Proven success recruiting, retaining and developing staff.

What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of Chicago staff RN payChicago staff RN postings that state pay run $74k/yr to $97k/yr, the middle half $74k/yr to $85k/yr, across 225 postings.
Tuition assistance
Offered
Pay reviews
Starting pay set by skillset, experience, education, credentials and licensure

Benefits

  • BenefitsPaid time offpaid time off
  • Benefits401K retirement plan401K retirement plan
  • BenefitsMedical coverageMedical coverage
  • BenefitsDental coverageDental coverage
  • BenefitsVision coveragevision coverage
  • BenefitsTuition reimbursementtuition reimbursement
  • BenefitsVoluntary benefit optionsvoluntary benefit options

The role and schedule

Day to day
Represent nursing on the governing board and at medical staff meetings Representing nursing concerns on the governing board and at medical staff leadership meetings.
Day to day
Sit on professional staff committees and speak for nursing and clinical areas
Day to day
Keep spending within approved departmental budgets Demonstrating knowledge of responsible cost controls mechanisms to insure maximum effectiveness of funds expended from approved departmental budgets.
Day to day
Carry 24/7 accountability for nursing care quality and clinical staff competency

The workplace

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Prime Healthcare
Health system employer

Your fit

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Original listing

Posted on Prime Healthcare’s careers page.

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Overview

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 54 hospitals and has more than 360 outpatient locations in 15 states providing more than 3.0million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation’s leading health systems with over 60,000 employees and physicians. Twenty-one of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Prime Healthcare is actively seeking new members to join our corporate team!

Prime Healthcare stands apart from others by its unique ability to save and transform hospitals. We have been named the “fastest-growing hospital system” in the country by Modern Healthcare. And as we continue to grow and fulfill our mission of “saving hospitals, saving jobs and saving lives,” we remain committed to delivering exceptional care, and creating a legacy that will improve healthcare.

Prime Healthcare and the not-for-profit Prime Healthcare Foundation serve more than 600 communities across 14 states with more than 57,000 staff and affiliated physicians in Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Texas.

If you wish to contribute to the Prime Healthcare legacy within a Chief Nursing Officer capacity for a hospital within our family of acute care hospitals (or future hospitals) , then join our executive leadership network to begin exploring immediate and future opportunities.

Responsibilities

As a Chief Nursing Officer leading one of our facilities, you'll be responsible for:

  • Providing strategic leadership as the senior executive position responsible for all nursing and other designated patient care functions and services within the hospital organization.
  • Functioning at an executive level to provide effective and coordinated leadership to deliver nursing care, treatment, and services.
  • Assuming responsibility for assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating nursing practice on a facility level.
  • Assuming 24/7 responsibility and has accountability to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care.
  • Representing nursing concerns on the governing board and at medical staff leadership meetings.
  • Serving as a member of professional staff committees in matters pertaining to patient care and has authority to speak on behalf of nursing and clinical areas to same extent that other hospital leaders speak for their respective disciplines or departments.
  • Demonstrating thorough knowledge of Federal, State, Local Laws, and Accreditation Standards.
  • Implementing standards of nursing practice and standards of care, annually reviewing and revising as necessary to reflect changes in nursing practice.
  • Demonstrating knowledge of proper identification and reporting of medical/health care errors. Protecting the patient in the event of a medical/healthcare error and as appropriate, assisting in medical/health care error resolution.
  • Demonstrating knowledge of responsible cost controls mechanisms to insure maximum effectiveness of funds expended from approved departmental budgets.

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Qualifications

In order to be considered for a Chief Nursing Officer position within our facilities, you'll possess the following

qualifications

  • Active and current professional registered nurse licensed in the state in which they practice is required.
  • An academic degree in nursing is required, and a postgraduate degree in nursing or related field (may include health care administration or business administration) or a written plan with specified time-lines to obtain a postgraduate degree is required.
  • Current BLS (AHA) certificate and maintain current.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of progressive management experience in a facility environment, as a Nursing Director of multiple, complex nursing departments.
  • Minimum of two (2) years previous leadership or administrative experience required.
  • Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Proven leadership ability and facility operational expertise.
  • Ability to serve as role model and advocate for the professional discipline of nursing.
  • Proven ability to effectively and efficiently organize patient care promoting optimal outcomes, patient safety, and patient, physician and employee satisfaction.
  • Proven success recruiting, retaining and developing staff. Strength in mentoring and developing staff, encouraging professional growth and achievement.
  • Proven track record in taking the lead in complying with regulatory standards, rules and laws.

Pay Transparency

Prime Healthcare Management Inc. 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. Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary.

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $225,000.00 to $250,000.00 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.

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/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

What's around it?

In Chicago, IL

Chicago, ILFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 4% above the US average

Median rent
$1,440/mo
Household income
$77,902/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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