Nurse Coordinator Ii; Nurse Manager; Cermak

Oct 20, 2026, 2:58:35 PM

Nov 4, 2026, 5:59:00 AM

Full-time Shift Start Time : 8:00 A.M. Shift End Time : 4:00 P.M.

Health and Hospital Systems

PLEASE BE ADVISED that this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Cook County and the National Nurses Organizing Committee. Pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement, Cook County will exhaust internal eligible applicants prior to considering external applicants. Cook County is assembling a list of qualified candidates for this position that will be considered should the position not be filled with internal eligible applicants.

This position is exempt from Career Service under the CCH Personnel Rules.

LOCATION: Cermak Health Services (Department of Corrections), 2800 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

DEPARTMENT: Patient Care Services

SHIFT: 8AM-4PM

SALARY: $134,588 - $145,769

The Nurse Coordinator II is responsible and accountable for around-the-clock care delivery to patients in assigned units by nurses and medical technicians.

The Nurse Coordinator II builds collaborative working relationships with medical staff and correctional staff as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.

• Review applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and consult with Labor Relations to generate management proposals.
• Participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus discussions and working meetings.
• Document, recommend and effectuate discipline at all levels.
• Work closely with labor relations and/or labor counsel to effectuate and enforce applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Initiate, authorize and complete disciplinary action pursuant to CCH system rules, policies, procedures and provision of applicable collective bargaining agreements.

• Direct and effectuate CCH management policies and practices.
• Access and proficiently navigate CCH records system to obtain and review information necessary to execute provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements.

• Contribute to the management of CCH staff and CCH’ systemic development and success.
• Discuss and develop CCH system policy and procedure.
• Consistently use independent judgment to identify operational staffing issues and needs and perform the following functions as necessary; hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, direct or discipline employees pursuant to applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Work with Labor Relations to discern past practice when necessary.

Defines, in writing, the scope of divisional services to match assigned patient population.

Participates in short- and long-range planning for the unit and patient care services. Participates in developing and updating policies, procedures, and protocols.

Provides direct supervision to nurses and medical technicians.

Collaborates clinically and administratively with medical staff on the unit.

Coordinates with correctional staff to facilitate patient care and to ensure personal safety of staff.

Articulates expectations, coaches, and mentors, as needed, disciplines staff. Implements and purses corrective action to promote behavior change.

Ensures staff compliance with Correctional Nursing/Healthcare Standards of Practice and with institutional policies, regulatory standards, and judicial orders.

Participates in patient care to serve as role model, to assist in difficult cases and clinical emergencies.

Rounds regularly in all clinical areas to evaluate and ensure quality of care provided by nurses and technicians, personal safety of staff, stocking of supplies and forms, environmental cleanliness and neatness.

Observes medication rounds…