Director, Nursing Programs

Director, Nursing Programs at Ingalls Memorial Hospital

Join a world‑class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as the Director, Nursing Programs at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, Illinois. We are seeking a transformational leader to lead and foster strategic nursing‑related programs and ensure nursing quality across Ingalls. Reporting to the Executive Director & Assistant Chief Nursing Officer, you will be a strategic partner in setting goals and objectives for the program.

• Coordinate and execute all aspects of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet program process and ensure readiness for Magnet application and re‑designation.
• Serve as the consultative Subject Matter Expert on Magnet for all clinical and support departments, nursing, physicians and administration.
• Measure quality management dimensions of nursing services and drive continued improvement in nursing practice model adherence and nurse employee satisfaction across all nursing functional areas.
• Drive engagement of nurses through compelling messages, programs and development opportunities to achieve a top‑of‑license nursing practice and mission‑driven nursing culture at Ingalls.
• Collect and compile all supporting documentation, apply in‑depth assessment and analysis to determine organizational readiness for Magnet application process.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to close gaps in readiness and improve systems and processes to assure compliance with Magnet designation criteria.
• Utilize outside resources, best practices and current evidence to develop integrated organizational interventions to aid in Magnet designation/re‑designation.
• Coordinate with senior management and supervisors to ensure operational problems are resolved, creating deployment and consistent adoption of enterprise‑level programs to support nursing engagement, professional practice, and culture.
• Identify gaps between current state nursing culture and practice and desired future state to develop strategic plans and tactical actions that engage and strengthen the nursing workforce.
• Lead Ingalls Nursing Quality/NDNQI to maintain Magnet designation and direct all phases of comprehensive nursing services policies and practices with appropriate quality metrics.
• Provide leadership in developing objectives, standards of care, policies, procedures and quality improvement initiatives.

• BSN and MSN required.
• Current RN licensure in the State of Illinois.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive leadership experience, including operational and budget responsibility in an acute care hospital environment.
• Experience in a Magnet designated organization is strongly preferred.
• Credible expert about nursing professional practice with demonstrated experience guiding organizational change toward consistently following nursing professional practice model.
• Hands‑on experience with program management and deployment.
• Knowledge of continuous process improvement methodology, including Six Sigma or Lean.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct professional and administrative staff.
• Able to navigate effectively with high‑level internal and external contacts.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated leadership qualities, and a notable record of accomplishments.

Base pay range
: $/yr – $/yr

Benefits include competitive health, dental, vision, and wellness programs, retirement savings plan, tuition assistance, paid time off, and employee assistance plans. We are committed to investing in your growth and well‑being.

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all applicants are required to complete a pre‑employment physical, background check, drug screening and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.