NICU/PICU/Pediatrics Nurse Manager
Chicago, IL
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN Nurse Manager for NICU/PICU/Pediatrics requiring an active IL RN license and 5 years of NICU nursing experience with 2 years in a supervisory or charge role.

Details

• Manage daily operations across NICU, PICU, and Pediatrics units in a hospital setting
• Oversee care for critically ill pediatric and neonatal patients and their families
• Day shift schedule, 5x8-hour shifts from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Weekend coverage required as needed, not to exceed one weekend shift per month
• 24/7 accountability for unit operations
• Cerner charting system experience required
• Floating expected across various units within specialty and occasionally outside primary competency, with team-based support provided in such cases
• May be required to float to other facilities within a 50-mile radius with as little as 2 hours notice

Requirements

• Active RN license in the State of Illinois (IL) required, no pending licenses accepted
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing school required
• 5 years of nursing experience within a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) required
• 2 years of nursing supervision or charge nurse experience required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required, or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
• Master's Degree in Nursing preferred
• Bilingual skills preferred
• Two professional references required from most recent supervisors within the past 2 years
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required with no exceptions

Additional Information

• Oversee hiring, scheduling, budgeting, and policy development for the NICU/PICU/Pediatrics units
• Participate in collective bargaining activities including reviewing agreements, consulting with Labor Relations, and joining negotiation discussions
• Document and administer disciplinary actions in accordance with system policies and collective bargaining agreements
• Collaborate closely with neonatologists, pediatric specialists, and unit staff to ensure quality patient care
• Use independent judgment to manage staffing needs including hiring, transfers, promotions, and scheduling
• RTO limited to a maximum of 5 days with no more than 2 consecutive days, and weekend time off is not approved
• No holiday RTO permitted, including the day before or after a holiday
• Block scheduling and special scheduling requests are not accommodated
• Returning clinicians must undergo full recredentialing and orientation, regardless of length of previous break in service
• Candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility are considered local
• Lab work must be completed within 72 hours of accepting the assignment