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Manager of Inpatient Nursing, Medical Surgical Units

Mercyhealth

Freeport, ILFull-time$111–177K/yrPosted 1w agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$111–177K/yr
Location
Freeport, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

State RN License, required

Job overview

The Medical-Surgical Nurse Manager leads inpatient nursing teams and supports clinical excellence, staff development, and improvements in patient outcomes and care experience. The role carries 24/7 accountability, manages staffing and budgets, and advances quality, safety, and service goals. It also builds relationships with physicians and staff, leads committees, and supports service excellence across the assigned departments.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Strategic Planning, nice to haveBusiness Acumen, nice to haveAnalytical Skills, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveFinancial Management, nice to haveHealthcare Operations, nice to haveStaff Management, nice to haveStaff Scheduling, nice to haveRelationship Building, nice to haveRecruiting, nice to havePhysician Relations, requiredPatient Satisfaction, nice to haveProcess Improvement, nice to haveQuality Improvement, nice to haveAccreditation Standards, nice to haveCommunication, nice to havePresentation Skills, nice to haveMentoring, nice to haveConflict Resolution, nice to haveListening, nice to haveReading Comprehension, nice to haveWriting, nice to havePublic Speaking, nice to haveBasic Arithmetic, nice to haveService Recovery, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Nursing, requiredMaster's in Related Field, nice to haveSpecialty Certification, nice to have2+ Years Nursing Leadership, requiredState RN License, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

OVERVIEW Join our team as a Medical-Surgical Nurse Manager and lead a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional, compassionate patient care. This exciting leadership opportunity allows you to shape clinical excellence, inspire and develop nursing professionals, and drive meaningful improvements in patient outcomes and the overall care experience. Bring your passion for nursing leadership to an organization where your contributions make a difference every day!

Shift: Monday to Friday Day Shift Hours with 24/7 Accountability Schedule: 40 hours per week

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ability to carry out the strategic vision for Departments he/she is responsible for which align with System and Department of Nursing Mission and Vision.
  • Excellent business acumen and analytical skills. Strong problem solving abilities in complex situations. Strong financial skills; ability to manage budgets and teams to meet organizational objectives.
  • Experience in areas of cost savings, expenditure controls, and efficiencies in health care operations. Ability to work within their budgets and productivity targets to meet organizational objectives. Assures there are organized plans in place for selection of staff, evaluation of staff, orientation of new staff, continued education and development of staff, competency evaluation of staff, appropriate scheduling of staff based on patient acuity.
  • A visible nursing leader with outstanding relationship building skills.
  • A demonstrated record of success in identifying, recruiting and retaining strong clinicians.
  • Must possess strong physician relationship skills.
  • Patient focused with a strong commitment to delivering the highest levels of quality, safety, and customer service. Is responsible for achievement of patient satisfaction (PressGaney and HCAHPS) action plans to achieve targets for their areas of responsibility.
  • Experience with process improvement in operations, quality, and organizational change. Knowledge of continuous quality improvement management principles and practices.
  • Knowledge of accreditation and certification requirements and standards.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal. Able to communicate effectively and persuasively with individuals and groups through compassion, creativity, and consistent visibility.
  • Participates in and leads hospital and department committees
  • Demonstrated ability in developing and mentoring staff and colleagues.
  • Leads by example, consistently demonstrating highly professional behavior. Demonstrates personal and professional accountability and holds others to the same.
  • Demonstrates decisiveness and an ability to gain consensus where appropriate. Able to align diverse constituencies' needs and expectations that result in win-win solutions.
  • Strong nursing leader who is customer focused with a collaborative, can do attitude. Exhibits a passion for nursing.
  • Serves as a role model and coach for Service Excellence Standards and service recovery.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Bachelor of Science in Nursing required. Masters' degree in a related field preferred. Certification in specialty desirable. Must have a minimum of 2 to 4 years of progressively responsible hospital nursing leadership experience.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE Licensed as an RN in state of practice

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES Excellent interpersonal/communication and conflict resolution skills. Genuine concern for people. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Adept listener with the ability to interpret concerns.

Language Skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION Performs job duties with general direction. Regularly supervises and manages others in the performance of their positions.

SUPERVISES Performs job duties with general direction. Regularly supervises and manages others in the performance of their positions.

PAY RANGE:

$110,806.59 - $177,290.54 Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision

  • Life & Disability Insurance

  • FSA/HSA Options

  • Generous, accruing paid time off

  • Paid Parental and caregiver leave

  • Career advancement and educational opportunities

  • Tuition and certification reimbursement

  • Certification Reimbursement

  • Well-being Programs

  • Employee Discounts

  • On-Demand Pay

  • Financial Education

  • Annual recognition/awards events

  • Partner appreciation days

  • Family entertainment/attractions discount

  • Community service/improvement opportunities

Click here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information.

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:

  • #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50

  • One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers

  • A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women

How this job compares

Set against the 617 open Nursing Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$111–177K/yr
  • US median$98–132K/yr240 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $144K, is 23% above the US median midpoint ($117K) — in the top quarter of Nursing Management salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 14 open Nursing Management jobs in Illinois and 617 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 2 years of experience; Nursing Management postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (461 postings).
Education
229 of the 617 open Nursing Management jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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