Position: State Director of Nursing
Location: Rockford, IL (Primary Office w/future hybrid flexibility)
Travel: Monthly to Pontiac, IL | Bi-monthly to Macomb, IL
Position Type: Full-Time, Salaried / Exempt
Compensation: starting range $95,000-$110,000 (commensurate with experience)
What You'll Do: The Impact You'll Make- Unify & Standardize Clinical Systems: Assess current daily nursing workflows across our 27 community homes (Rockford, Pontiac, Macomb) to design standard operating procedures (SOPs), job aides, and quality assurance processes.
- Lead & Inspire Teams: Directly supervise, coach, and develop nursing staff and Health Services Assistants (HSAs) across the state. Cultivate an open, transparent culture where teams solve problems together and feel supported.
- Ensure Regulatory Readiness: Serve as the statewide subject matter expert on state regulations and Mosaic standards. Oversee compliance, audit readiness, quality metrics, and health data analysis to catch health trends early and intervene proactively.
- Educate & Train: Facilitate medication administration training and complete your Illinois Rule 116 Nurse-Trainer certification within your first 6 months.
- Collaborate Nationally: Work alongside Mosaic's National Health Services team on clinical initiatives, quality reviews, and mortality reviews.
- Strategic Leadership Support: Provide executive-level on-call guidance for complex medical decision-making across regional departments.
Your First 90 Days- Month 1: Complete an initial environmental scan, build relationships with your nursing teams in Rockford, Pontiac, and Macomb, and map out existing operational workflows.
- Months 2-3: Identify system gaps, establish a clear statewide operational framework, and align nursing daily practices with Mosaic's high-quality care standards.
Ready to Build Something Great?If you are ready to apply your clinical leadership to transform systems and empower lives across Illinois, we want to hear from you! Apply today to connect with our talent acquisition team.
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or license required. Minimum of five years of experience in a related field. Supervisory or management experience required. Previous successful experience in budget management and human resources is helpful. Some states require may require QMRP certification and experience in an ICF/DD.
