Advocate Health logo
Advocate Health
Chicago, Illinois

Director of Nursing

Registered NurseIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Pay as listed: $68.2-$102.3/hr · Chicago, Illinois · pays above the median of 12 Registered Nurse listings (84th percentile).

Listed compensation

$68.2-$102.3/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Weekend work is also flagged as required; confirm which days and how often.

Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 36m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Department: 10002 Advocate Trinity Hospital - Termed But Paid

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

M-F

Pay Range

$68.20 - $102.30

Major Responsibilities

Coordination and Administration of all operational aspects to provide effective quality patient care.

Plans and directs the administrative and operational functions to maximize patient revenues, attract new patients, and meet regulatory requirements.

Prepares and administers the departmental operating and capital budgets to ensure sufficient funds and personnel to accomplish departmental objectives within approved financial guidelines.

Monitors the departments’ productivity levels and work functions to ensure proper staff, resource utilization, and efficiencies. Ensures the development of staff within the designated departments

Identifies areas for operations efficiency improvement and implements changes.

Leads performance improvement, safety, quality, and service initiatives for the assigned areas of responsibility to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care and outcomes.

Directs reporting managers in the performance of their responsibilities to ensure the highest quality patient care and service is provided

Promotes and executes expectations by advancing excellence, including safety, quality, service, and fiscal responsibility.

Leads strategic planning, marketing, and new program development efforts for assigned outpatient and inpatient service lines in collaboration with business development. Markets and promotes services in conjunction with other disciplines and departments.

Assesses and develops market strategies for service line growth in collaboration with business development.

Monitors the impact of services line initiatives on all other hospital services. Notifies other areas impacted by new and expanded services so that planning for those services can be accomplished

Develops and maintains relationships with external clients/contacts to promote the department and ensure department growth.

Development and ongoing maintenance of collaborative relationships with department managers/directors, physicians, systemwide contacts, and related external contacts to meet program objectives.

  • Acts as a liaison between physicians and other hospital departments to help resolve and troubleshoot problems.
  • Pursue new physician relationships while working closely with the team of clinicians/physicians, technologists, support staff, and site managers to grow referral volumes.
  • Oversees referring physicians, payer, and patient communications.
  • Serves as designated service line representative at the site and system-wide meetings.

Development and implementation of short- and long-range plans to ensure continued service line success and consistency with Advocate’s philosophy and strategic plan(s).

Develops and implements long and short-range goals and objectives, policies, and procedures to meet the demands for service in keeping with strategic plans.

Leads strategic planning, marketing, and new program development efforts, including ongoing collaboration with hospital and corporate management.

Plans and implements new /expanded services and business plans. Determines the fiscal feasibility of establishing new or expanded services, including the reimbursement component, service line profitability, staffing needs, staff education, and training needs, equipment needs, availability of services, etc.

Monitors the service growth and maintenance and recommends marketing strategies based on observed statistics, market needs, and trends. Works with public relations to develop brochures, pamphlets, marketing tools, etc.

Conducts competitor analysis to determine the feasibility of new or existing programs and services market share and growth to keep abreast of trends or changes. Develops and oversees the compilation of statistical information for current and future service line plans.

Development and implementation of policies, procedures, and standards which follow Quality Management, DNV, IDPH, CDC, and OSHA guidelines.

Facilitates and oversees the Continuous Quality Improvement Program and activities for the various department and programs to assure adherence to corporate standards and regulatory agencies.

Monitors changes in Accrediting Organization/governmental standards and changes South Suburban Hospital policy and procedure accordingly.

Responsible for Professional Growth and Development

  • Keeps abreast of current standards of care, professional practice, and regulatory requirements.
  • Maintains membership in professional organizations.
  • Maintains required continuing education units to maintain licensure and certifications.

Education/Experience Required

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) and Masters Degree any field OR Bachelors Degree any field with a Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) required

  • RN Licensure in State of Illinois.
  • 5-7 years of experience in healthcare management.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Excellent leadership skills, including teamwork, team building, effective communication, and presentation skills.

Strong interpersonal relationship skills

Strong Problem-solving Skills

  • Ability to work across lines and promote good relationships among departments.
  • Familiarity with health care finance.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

  • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
  • Incentive pay for select positions
  • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
  • Benefits and more

Paid Time Off Programs

  • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e. g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health.

Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing coordinates all operational aspects to provide effective quality patient care while managing departmental budgets and resources. They also lead strategic planning, marketing, and performance improvement initiatives to ensure service line growth and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Nursing with a Master's degree in any field, or a Bachelor's degree in any field with a Master's degree in Nursing. Additionally, an active Illinois RN license and 5-7 years of healthcare management experience are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

BudgetingStaff DevelopmentFinancial AnalysisRelationship ManagementClinical Operations

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 56% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$177k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $177k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution28 jobs · 22 employers

5
<$95k
2
$95k-105k
10
$105k-130k
5
$130k-150k
6
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Loan repayment
14%
CME allowance
10% this job
Sign-on bonus
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Clinical Nurse Educator III- Emergency Department

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$198k-$277k
#2

Oncology Nurse Educator - Cleveland, OH

Abb Vie · Cleveland, Ohio

$132k-$238k
#3

Oncology Nurse Educator - New Haven, CT

$132k-$238k
#4

Director of Nursing DON - Acute Inpatient Mental Health 264

$144k-$165k
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 3.9
Better work-life than 70% of Nursing Leadership listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Chicago

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$2,342/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

Advocate Health logo

About Advocate Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Charlotte, North Carolina
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program