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MANAGER, NURSE - MGT-HC (423)

Memorial Health · Springfield, IL · $47.65–$73.86 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about how you have used shared leadership or shared governance to make a decision on a unit.

What they are checking: Whether they involve staff in decisions, which the posting names as the leadership philosophy.

Tell me about a time morale on your unit was low. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can rebuild staff morale, which the posting names directly.

Tell me about a time you had to hold a staff member accountable for performance.

What they are checking: Whether they can address problems fairly and directly instead of avoiding them.

What would you do

You would hold 24-hour accountability for Family Maternity Suites. How would you stay connected to night shift and weekend staff?

What they are checking: Whether they truly lead the whole unit, not just the hours they are in the building.

Your unit's postpartum hemorrhage response was slow during a recent event. How would you work through that with staff?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead a fair review and improve readiness for obstetric emergencies.

An OB physician and one of your nurses are in open conflict. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep physician relationships positive while supporting their staff.

About the work

How would you support Magnet Program requirements on a maternity unit day to day?

What they are checking: Whether they understand Magnet as a set of practices and data, not just a designation.

How do you make sure your staff are competent and current in skills like fetal monitoring and newborn resuscitation?

What they are checking: Whether they have a real system for competency, which the posting makes their responsibility.

How do you manage a unit budget and staffing when births go up and down week to week?

What they are checking: Whether they can flex staffing safely in a unit with unpredictable volume.

What patient experience or quality data would you watch most closely on this unit, and why?

What they are checking: Whether they know which metrics actually reflect safe, high-quality maternity care.

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The full job description

As published by Memorial Health.

Focused on the Future of Care We're looking for talented, passionate healthcare professionals to join the team at Memorial Health as we build the future of healthcare. If you're ready to be part of a transformative organization that puts people first, take a look at what we have to offer. Position Type: On-site Job Description Summary: Nurse Manager, Family Maternity Suites The Nurse Manager, Family Maternity Suites operates within the Springfield Memorial Hospital and Nursing Division mission, vision, strategic priorities and goals. Utilizing a shared leadership philosophy, the Nurse Manager assumes 24-hour accountability for unit management and the quality of patient care on a designated unit(s). The Nurse Manager creates and maintains a work environment conducive to effective communication, collaboration, teambuilding and nursing professionalism. She/he ensures the enculturation of the Magnet Program requirements on the unit. She/he assures that care provided on the unit is appropriate to the age of the patients served and that staff are competent to provide safe, quality, evidence-based nursing care. She/he maintains positive physician and interdepartmental relationships as well as positive employee morale. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values. Recruiter: Sandy Dunn Dunn.Sandy@mhsil.com Job Description: Education: · BSN REQUIRED; Master’s degree preferred. Licensure/Certification/Registry: · Current Illinois RN licensure required. · Holds national specialty nursing certification in clinical area or nursing administration, or completes within 24 months of assuming role. Experience: · Minimum three years’ experience in acute care nursing as a registered nurse with demonstrated progressive leadership/management skill REQUIRED. Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: · Demonstrated understanding of nurse-sensitive quality indicators and basic hospital/nursing regulatory requirements. Pay Transparency $47.65 - $73.86 Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program are dependent on role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role. Memorial Health also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, and health/ dental/ vision insurance options. All benefits can be found at https://jobs.memorial.health/about/benefits/ If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or participate in the hiring process, please contact askHR@mhsil.com . Requests will be handled confidentially.