Director Nursing RN - Nursing Administration
St Francis Medical Center
Chicago, IL · Posted October 30, 2026
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About the job
Overview
Department: Nursing Administration
Schedule: Full-Time, Exempt
Hospital: St. Mary of Nazareth
Location: Chicago, IL 60622
Responsibilities
The Director of Nursing (DON) organizes and administers areas of clinical and patient care services to attain facility’s objectives established by hospital administration. Hospital-wide programs, policies and procedures are developed to assess, evaluate and meet the needs of the patient. Develops and implements hospital plans for providing nursing care, treatment, and clinical services to those patients requiring care treatment and services. The DON participates with the management, medical staff and clinical leaders in the facility’s decision-making structures and processes. The DON implements an effective, ongoing program to measure, assess and improve the quality of nursing care, treatment and services delivered to patients.
Qualifications
Education and Work Experience
1. Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.2. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.3. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)-(AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.4. Minimum of 5 years Acute Care experience.5. Minimum of 2 years previous Administrative experience preferred.6. 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/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf