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Manager Registered Nurse Behavioral Health

Ascension Health

Hoffman Estates, ILFull-time$113–153K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$113–153K/yr
Location
Hoffman Estates, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Illinois Registered Nurse Credential, required

Job overview

The Manager Registered Nurse Behavioral Health leads daily operations, staffing, workflow, and nursing resources for assigned units, supporting safe, high-quality patient care. The role ensures regulatory and organizational compliance, develops and enforces unit policies, recruits and develops nursing staff, and manages departmental budgets. It is a full-time day-shift position with an alternating nurse leader on-call rotation at Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Nursing Operations, nice to haveStaffing Management, nice to haveRegulatory Compliance, nice to haveStaff Development, nice to haveBudget Management, nice to have

Qualifications

Illinois Registered Nurse Credential, requiredBLS Provider, nice to have3 Years Experience, required1 Year Leadership Experience, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Hoffman Estates, IL

  • Facility: Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital

  • Department: Foglia Family Foundation

  • Schedule: Day shift | Full-time | Alternating nurse leader on-call rotation.

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Lead daily operations, staffing, workflow, and nursing resources for assigned unit(s), ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and timely resolution of care delivery issues.

  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards; develop, implement, and enforce unit policies and procedures to support operational excellence.

  • Recruit, onboard, train, mentor, and evaluate nursing staff, fostering professional development and team performance.

  • Manage departmental budget and financial resources, monitoring expenditures, purchases, and staffing costs to maintain compliance with budget targets.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Required Credential(s):

  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

  • Preferred Credential(s):

  • BLS Provider. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

  • Required professional licensure/certification AND 3 years of experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience required.

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

  • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

  • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

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) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Min Salary: 113212.58

Max Salary 153169.23

How this job compares

Set against the 649 open Nursing Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$113–153K/yr
  • US median$96–132K/yr264 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $133K, is 14% above the US median midpoint ($116K) — in the middle half of Nursing Management salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 16 open Nursing Management jobs in Illinois and 649 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Nursing Management postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (479 postings).
Education
236 of the 649 open Nursing Management jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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