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Get Access To All JobsLocation: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Vice President-Nursing Admin
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page.
Pay Range: $275,000 - $325,000 per year
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. This role has a corresponding incentive plan based on multiple factors. Incentive compensation and additional benefits can be found on our Rush benefits page.
Summary
The Vice President, Nursing Operations and Patient Care Services will serve as an executive-level partner to the Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer. This role will aid in the establishment and execution of strategic goals and priorities as well as oversight of key business drivers, service-line leaders, performance metrics, and operating components. The Vice President’s scope will include oversight over inpatient units and additional areas of nursing oversight at the RUMC campus. The individual in this role will exemplify the Rush mission, vision, and values, acting in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Competencies
- Strategic Vision and Execution: Demonstrates exceptional strategic thinking and planning abilities, effectively solving complex problems while consistently modeling, supporting, and promoting the Rush mission, vision, and values.
- Influence and Conflict Resolution: Proven track record of positively influencing behavior and outcomes, adeptly resolving conflicts, and fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
- Decisive Leadership: Exhibits the ability to make difficult decisions with confidence, handling politically sensitive matters with tact, professionalism, and sound judgment.
- Talent Development and Management: Strong acumen and passion for people development and talent management, driving a culture of continuous learning, professional growth, and high performance.
- Process Improvement Expertise: Demonstrates a deep understanding of process improvement methodologies, leading initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and quality of care.
- Emotional Intelligence and Professional Maturity: High level of emotional intelligence, displaying professional maturity, empathy, and the ability to build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Exceptional Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, including written, interpersonal, and public speaking, effectively conveying ideas and information to various audiences.
- Healthcare Finance and Business Acumen: Exceptional understanding of volatile healthcare environments. Ability to lead through challenges to maintain strong financial performance.
- Evidence-based practice and Implementation Science: Working knowledge of EBP and implementation science principles that foster translation of research to the point of clinical care.
- Culture building and development: Demonstrates ability to lead, change, develop strong positive cultures using principles from just culture, HRO, safety and wellbeing.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:
- Partner with the Chief Nursing Officer on the development and execution of the nursing strategic plan to align with the system mission, goals, and values.
- Regularly communicate the nursing vision to all levels of the organization to foster a shared sense of purpose and ensure services maintain and enhance Rush’s mission, vision, and values.
- Translate the Rush nursing vision into measurable goals and sustainable programs.
- Identify opportunities to improve patient care across the care continuum.
- Lead the evaluation, selection, and integration of healthcare technology and information management systems.
- Ensure Magnet principles and designation are sustained and support re-designation preparation.
Operational Leadership:
- Provide direct oversight of all nursing operations, ensuring fiscal efficiency and staff management.
- Lead program management, implementation, and evaluation efforts for areas of responsibility.
- Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and regulatory requirements.
- Promote patient safety, high reliability of processes, and quality outcomes.
- Maintain an environment that supports innovation, research, evidence-based practice, and quality and safety initiatives.
People Leadership:
- Foster a positive and inclusive organizational culture that promotes operational excellence, professional growth, collaboration, and commitment to Rush’s mission, vision, and values.
- Lead aspects of human resources, including leader and staff coaching, development, competency assessment, and productivity enhancement utilizing a just culture approach.
- Work with human resources to implement strategies to attract, retain, and develop top talent.
- Lead and oversee nursing employee engagement initiatives, ensuring that nursing staff and leaders are motivated, satisfied.
Financial Management:
- Create and manage capital and operational budgets, focusing on staffing effectiveness indicators, core/contingency implementation, predictive staffing modeling, productivity, and premium pay management.
- Evaluate opportunities to enhance revenue and reduce expenses without sacrificing quality.
- Ensure financial targets are met and maintain fiscal stewardship.
Performance & Quality Improvement:
- Foster a culture of continuous quality improvement and patient safety through the utilization of evidence-based practices and implementation science principles.
- Lead the integration and implementation of evidence-based practices to enhance performance and quality improvement initiatives. Ensure that clinical and operational decisions are informed by the latest research and best practices.
- Collaborate with key quality committees to lead the development, monitoring, and reporting of key quality metrics and policies to ensure high standards of patient care.
- Partner with the patient experience team and nursing leaders to lead the development and execution of strategies to improve patient experience.
- Ensure ongoing clinical compliance and readiness with accreditation standards and regulatory requirements.
- Foster a performance and safety culture based upon the principles of high reliability.
Growth & Collaboration:
- Develop collaborative relationships with national, community, nursing, clinical, and professional organizations.
- Establish and maintain a strong partnership with the university to create a pipeline for hiring and retaining new nursing graduates. Develop and implement programs that support the transition of new graduates into the Rush system, including mentorship, residency programs, and ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Partner with hospitals and clinics across the Rush system to ensure operational nursing alignment.
- Support organizational goals, standards, and business strategies.
- Engage with key stakeholders, including patients, families, staff, and community partners, to gather insights and feedback that inform strategic decisions and improve patient care.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in nursing or related field required.
- Minimum fifteen (15) years of experience in a hospital or academic medical center, with a minimum of seven (7) years of documented leadership experience with progressive responsibility.
- National certification is required within 12 months of hire and/or promotion.
- Preferred: Earned doctorate, FACHE certification, Professional in Project Management certification (PMP), Lean Six Sigma Green or Black belt.
- Current and active Illinois nursing license (in good standing) required, or eligibility to obtain an Illinois nursing license within a specified timeframe upon hire.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit: Rush University Medical Center
Department: Vice President-Nursing Admin
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page.
Pay Range: $275,000 - $325,000 per year
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case. This role has a corresponding incentive plan based on multiple factors. Incentive compensation and additional benefits can be found on our Rush benefits page.
Summary
The Vice President, Nursing Operations and Patient Care Services will serve as an executive-level partner to the Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer. This role will aid in the establishment and execution of strategic goals and priorities as well as oversight of key business drivers, service-line leaders, performance metrics, and operating components. The Vice President’s scope will include oversight over inpatient units and additional areas of nursing oversight at the RUMC campus. The individual in this role will exemplify the Rush mission, vision, and values, acting in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.
Competencies
- Strategic Vision and Execution: Demonstrates exceptional strategic thinking and planning abilities, effectively solving complex problems while consistently modeling, supporting, and promoting the Rush mission, vision, and values.
- Influence and Conflict Resolution: Proven track record of positively influencing behavior and outcomes, adeptly resolving conflicts, and fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
- Decisive Leadership: Exhibits the ability to make difficult decisions with confidence, handling politically sensitive matters with tact, professionalism, and sound judgment.
- Talent Development and Management: Strong acumen and passion for people development and talent management, driving a culture of continuous learning, professional growth, and high performance.
- Process Improvement Expertise: Demonstrates a deep understanding of process improvement methodologies, leading initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and quality of care.
- Emotional Intelligence and Professional Maturity: High level of emotional intelligence, displaying professional maturity, empathy, and the ability to build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Exceptional Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, including written, interpersonal, and public speaking, effectively conveying ideas and information to various audiences.
- Healthcare Finance and Business Acumen: Exceptional understanding of volatile healthcare environments. Ability to lead through challenges to maintain strong financial performance.
- Evidence-based practice and Implementation Science: Working knowledge of EBP and implementation science principles that foster translation of research to the point of clinical care.
- Culture building and development: Demonstrates ability to lead, change, develop strong positive cultures using principles from just culture, HRO, safety and wellbeing.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:
- Partner with the Chief Nursing Officer on the development and execution of the nursing strategic plan to align with the system mission, goals, and values.
- Regularly communicate the nursing vision to all levels of the organization to foster a shared sense of purpose and ensure services maintain and enhance Rush’s mission, vision, and values.
- Translate the Rush nursing vision into measurable goals and sustainable programs.
- Identify opportunities to improve patient care across the care continuum.
- Lead the evaluation, selection, and integration of healthcare technology and information management systems.
- Ensure Magnet principles and designation are sustained and support re-designation preparation.
Operational Leadership:
- Provide direct oversight of all nursing operations, ensuring fiscal efficiency and staff management.
- Lead program management, implementation, and evaluation efforts for areas of responsibility.
- Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and regulatory requirements.
- Promote patient safety, high reliability of processes, and quality outcomes.
- Maintain an environment that supports innovation, research, evidence-based practice, and quality and safety initiatives.
People Leadership:
- Foster a positive and inclusive organizational culture that promotes operational excellence, professional growth, collaboration, and commitment to Rush’s mission, vision, and values.
- Lead aspects of human resources, including leader and staff coaching, development, competency assessment, and productivity enhancement utilizing a just culture approach.
- Work with human resources to implement strategies to attract, retain, and develop top talent.
- Lead and oversee nursing employee engagement initiatives, ensuring that nursing staff and leaders are motivated, satisfied.
Financial Management:
- Create and manage capital and operational budgets, focusing on staffing effectiveness indicators, core/contingency implementation, predictive staffing modeling, productivity, and premium pay management.
- Evaluate opportunities to enhance revenue and reduce expenses without sacrificing quality.
- Ensure financial targets are met and maintain fiscal stewardship.
Performance & Quality Improvement:
- Foster a culture of continuous quality improvement and patient safety through the utilization of evidence-based practices and implementation science principles.
- Lead the integration and implementation of evidence-based practices to enhance performance and quality improvement initiatives. Ensure that clinical and operational decisions are informed by the latest research and best practices.
- Collaborate with key quality committees to lead the development, monitoring, and reporting of key quality metrics and policies to ensure high standards of patient care.
- Partner with the patient experience team and nursing leaders to lead the development and execution of strategies to improve patient experience.
- Ensure ongoing clinical compliance and readiness with accreditation standards and regulatory requirements.
- Foster a performance and safety culture based upon the principles of high reliability.
Growth & Collaboration:
- Develop collaborative relationships with national, community, nursing, clinical, and professional organizations.
- Establish and maintain a strong partnership with the university to create a pipeline for hiring and retaining new nursing graduates. Develop and implement programs that support the transition of new graduates into the Rush system, including mentorship, residency programs, and ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Partner with hospitals and clinics across the Rush system to ensure operational nursing alignment.
- Support organizational goals, standards, and business strategies.
- Engage with key stakeholders, including patients, families, staff, and community partners, to gather insights and feedback that inform strategic decisions and improve patient care.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in nursing or related field required.
- Minimum fifteen (15) years of experience in a hospital or academic medical center, with a minimum of seven (7) years of documented leadership experience with progressive responsibility.
- National certification is required within 12 months of hire and/or promotion.
- Preferred: Earned doctorate, FACHE certification, Professional in Project Management certification (PMP), Lean Six Sigma Green or Black belt.
- Current and active Illinois nursing license (in good standing) required, or eligibility to obtain an Illinois nursing license within a specified timeframe upon hire.
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Nursing Jobs at Rush University Medical Center Jobs
Get your credentials evaluated before applying
Rush and most U.S. hospital systems require international nursing credentials to be evaluated by a CGFNS-approved organization. Have your evaluation completed and your NCLEX-RN passed before you reach the offer stage so you don't slow down the sponsorship process.
Target units with known staffing pressure
Rush consistently posts openings across critical care, med-surg, and specialty units. Applying to high-demand floors strengthens your negotiating position when raising visa sponsorship, since hiring managers have more urgency to fill those seats.
Use Migrate Mate to filter open nursing roles
Searching broadly across job boards buries sponsorship-friendly postings in noise. Use Migrate Mate to filter Rush University Medical Center nursing openings specifically by visa type so you're only reviewing roles the employer is prepared to sponsor.
Ask HR directly about PERM timing for EB-3
Nurse roles at academic medical centers frequently qualify for EB-3 sponsorship, but PERM labor certification adds 12 to 24 months before an I-140 petition can be filed. Clarify at the offer stage whether Rush has an established EB-3 pipeline for your role.
Negotiate start date around H-1B cap deadlines
If you need H-1B sponsorship, Rush must file your petition in April for an October 1 start. Structure your offer negotiation around this window so your start date aligns with cap filing and avoids a gap in your authorized work status.
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Find Nursing at Rush University Medical Center JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Rush University Medical Center sponsor H-1B visas for Nursings?
Yes, Rush University Medical Center sponsors H-1B visas for qualifying nursing roles. Registered nurse positions at academic medical centers generally meet the specialty occupation standard, though USCIS scrutiny on nursing petitions has increased in recent years. Having your NCLEX-RN, a completed credential evaluation, and a detailed employer support letter strengthens the petition considerably.
How do I apply for Nursing jobs at Rush University Medical Center?
Applications go through Rush's careers portal at careers.rush.edu, where you can filter by department and role type. Migrate Mate also aggregates Rush nursing openings and lets you filter by visa sponsorship type, which saves time if you're specifically targeting roles where sponsorship is available. Tailor your application to the unit's clinical specialty and include your credential evaluation status.
Which visa types are commonly used for nursing roles at Rush University Medical Center?
Rush sponsors H-1B visas for nurses who meet specialty occupation requirements, TN status for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying nursing classifications, and immigrant visa pathways including EB-3 for permanent residency. J-1 and F-1 OPT are also used, particularly for nurses completing clinical training programs or early-career roles tied to academic affiliation.
What qualifications does Rush University Medical Center expect for sponsored nursing roles?
Rush expects candidates to hold an active Illinois RN license or be eligible for licensure by endorsement, along with relevant clinical experience for the unit they're targeting. International nurses need a CGFNS credential evaluation and a passing NCLEX-RN score. Specialty certifications such as CCRN or CNOR significantly strengthen applications for critical care or procedural units.
How do I understand the visa sponsorship timeline for a nursing role at Rush?
Timeline depends heavily on visa type. TN status can be obtained at a port of entry with the right documentation in hand. H-1B requires petitioning in April with work authorization starting October 1, meaning your offer needs to be secured several months in advance. EB-3 permanent residency involves PERM labor certification followed by USCIS petition filing, typically spanning two years or more before a Green Card is issued.
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