Registered Nurse Assistant Director of Nursing
Ascension
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Description
Provide hands-on clinical leadership for daily skilled nursing operations, stepping in on the floor to ensure high-quality care.
Oversee CMS, state, and federal regulatory compliance through audits, quality monitoring, and ongoing performance improvement.
Assist with hiring, onboarding, scheduling, coaching, and staff education to build and retain a strong nursing team.
Manage resident admissions, discharges, and interdisciplinary coordination to support floor staff and drive optimal clinical outcomes.
Qualifications
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education:
- Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
Work Experience:
- 5 years of experience required.
- 10 years of experience preferred.
- 2 years of leadership or management experience required.
- 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
Additional Preferences:
- BLS Provider preferred.
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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About this role
Ascension's Assistant Director of Nursing role in Chicago combines direct clinical work with operational leadership in a skilled nursing setting. You'll split your time between the floor—providing hands-on care and modeling best practices—and administrative responsibilities that keep the unit running smoothly. This includes managing regulatory compliance with CMS and state requirements, overseeing quality audits, and coordinating admissions, discharges, and interdisciplinary care planning.
The position requires building and maintaining a strong nursing team through hiring, scheduling, staff development, and ongoing coaching. You'll need at least five years of nursing experience and two years in a leadership or management role, though the organization prefers candidates with ten years of clinical experience and five years in management. A current RN license and nursing diploma are required; BLS certification is preferred.
This is a full-time, in-office role within Ascension, a large nonprofit Catholic health system. The organization emphasizes a collaborative, mission-driven culture and has been recognized as a top healthcare employer.
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