RN Director of Nursing Maternal Child Health

Your future role at a glance Location: Hoffman Estates, IL Facility: Ascension Saint Alexius Medical Center Specialty: L&D, mother baby, NICU, PICU, Peds Schedule: Days | Full-time Salary: $152,083.90 - $214,706.69 per yearEligible for an annual bonus incentive How you'll make an impact in this role Lead High-Impact, Elite Nursing Teams: Take the helm of specialty areas—Labor & Delivery, mother baby, Level III NICU, PICU, and Peds—driving clinical excellence where it matters most. Shape the Future of Care: Be the strategic visionary who designs departmental goals, removes operational roadblocks, and collaborates directly with physicians and executive leadership to build a seamless, world-class healthcare environment. Champion Financial & Operational Excellence: Own your impact by masterfully managing budgets, streamlining resource utilization, and navigating audits to ensure your departments are both fiscally strong and cutting-edge. Build and Inspire Top-Tier Talent: Act as a true mentor and leader by hiring, training, and developing a powerhouse nursing staff, cultivating an environment of continuous growth and exceptional patient care. What minimum qualifications you'll need Licensure / Certification / Registration: BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross Accepted. Registered Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or jobtransfer date required. Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing or diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required. Master's degree or combination of Bachelor's degree and experience preferred. What additional requirements you'll need Perinatal experience strongly preferred Proven success and experience leading a large team 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 97,000+ 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 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) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) 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. E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information. Benefits Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.