Assistant Nurse Manager Labor and Delivery

Your Future Role At A Glance

Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
Facility: Ascension Saint Alexius
Department: Labor and Delivery
Schedule: Rotating shift | Full-time
Salary range: $104,857.04 - $141.865.41 per year

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.

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

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.

How You'll Make An Impact In This Role

• Dynamic Shift Leadership: Orchestrates unit operations through a rotating schedule, providing essential leadership presence during day, evening, and night blocks (including 3pm11pm and 7pm3am) to support 24/7 clinical continuity.
• Front-Line Staff Mentorship: Supervises and mentors nursing staff across all shifts, delivering real-time coaching and performance evaluations to ensure high clinical proficiency in a Level III environment.
• Quality & Process Integration: Collaborates with department leadership to implement quality improvement initiatives and process enhancements, ensuring patient care standards are met during peak-activity hours.
• Tactical Resource Coordination: Manages real-time staffing schedules and patient access through active delegation, maintaining smooth workflows and addressing immediate operational needs as they arise.

What Minimum Requirements 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 job transfer date required.

Education:

Required professional licensure/certification AND 1 year of cumulative job specific experience required.

What Additional Preferences We're Seeking

• BSN
• 3 years of prior Labor and Delivery experience
• 2 years of Charge or Leadership experience

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.

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