Chief Administrative Officer - HSHS St. John's Children's Hospital

Are you an engaging nursing leader with a strong nursing operations background? Hospital Sisters Health System is recruiting for a Chief Administrative Officer to support the HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital in Springfield, IL. The ideal candidate is a seasoned nursing leader that is comfortable managing in a matrix environment with a proven track record in successfully managing all nursing functions for their hospital. This leader should have a passion for community involvement and developing brand recognition for their hospital.

The Chief Administrative Officer will hold direct responsibility for strategic and operational leadership for the Women’s & Children’s services, ensuring alignment with pediatric providers to drive growth, quality, and program development. This leader serves as the primary operational representative of the children’s hospital, partnering closely with clinical, academic, and philanthropic stakeholders.

The Chief Administrative Officer will report directly to the Central Illinois Market Chief Nursing Officer and will partner with the Central Illinois Market team. This position will be based out of Springfield, IL and requires relocation to the area for regular onsite presence.

Benefits:

HSHS has comprehensive benefit package designed exclusively for executive leaders. A variety of medical/dental/vision offerings along with unlimited time off, annual compensation incentive, relocation package, and robust retirement plan are just a few of our exciting offerings.

• Competitive relocation package
• Base salary with bonus potential
• Salary Range: $216,100 - $254,200
• A successful candidate's placement within the range will be based on several factors including direct healthcare nursing leadership experience, certifications, and education.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree in business, healthcare administration, management, finance or related field is required or must be actively pursuing degree and graduate within 2 years of assuming the role.
• 7 years of leadership experience in a hospital or health system, multi-specialty group practice, and/or integrated delivery system is required.
• Pediatric Nursing experience is preferred
• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of practice is required within 90 days of date of hire. *Please note, RN education must be through a BSN or MSN program or must be willing to complete an RN to BNS or MSN program by June 2027.

HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital Statistics:

138 Bed Hospital

• 37 Women’s/Infant Beds (L&D, Post Partum, Perinatal)
• 56 Level 3 NICU beds
• NICU is currently under renovation and will increase to 60 beds
• 38 Pediatric beds including PICU
• 10 Bed Pediatric Day Hospital

2,400 births per year

4,400 OBED patients per year

Level 3 Perinatal Center

Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center

Pediatric Transport Center

HSHS Information:

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.