Nurse Unit Manager RN
Sterling, Illinois
- Shift
- Nights
Posted Sep 5
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Long Term Care
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- In range for IL staff roles
IL staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $52/hr, the middle half $37/hr to $47/hr, across 966 postings.
About this role
The Citadel of Sterling is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager RN to join their team! The Nurse Unit Manager RN primary purpose is to manage the day-to-day nursing activities of the facility. To ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. Ensure nursing care is provided through assessment, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to join the Citadel Healthcare team and make a real difference in the lives of others. Apply today and take the first step towards a rewarding career as a Nurse Unit Manager RN with us at a Citadel Center.
Nurse Unit Manager RN Duties and
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Responsibilities
- Manages the nursing staff, scheduling breaks, reassigning employees from one area to another area as facility needs dictate, writing performance reviews, and enforcing policies with responsibility to issue Coaching and Corrective Action, as needed.
- Meets with administration, medical and nursing staff, therapy department, as well as other related departments in planning care.
- Develops and maintains care standards.
- Makes frequent rounds to note resident/patient conditions and to ensure nursing personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
- Gives and receives the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.
- Ensures assigned work area (i.e. nurse station, med. Cart, medication room, etc.), resident/patient care rooms and treatment areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
- Assists the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies
- Performs administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
- Interprets restorative care policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, etc.
- Provides direct nursing care as necessary and as department needs may dictate.
- Ensures that all restorative care notes are informative and descriptive of the treatment provided and of the resident’s response to the care.
- Documents all pertinent data as required by Medicare, Medicaid, company standards and policies.
- Completes the required forms upon admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
- Informs nursing service personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment etc.
- All other duties, as assigned.
Nurse Unit Manager RN Skills and Abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong interpersonal and team development skills.
- Ability to multi-task and remain calm under stress.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work and delegate to others.
- Understands and follows infection control standards, policies and procedures.
- Must be able to adapt to a flexible work schedule and occasional overnight travel.
- Demonstrate basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications.
Nurse Unit Manager RN Education and
Experience
- Current CPR Certification required.
- Nursing Degree or diploma from an accredited College or University.
- Possess a current license to practice in the State as a Registered Nurse.
- At least 2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
- Long-Term care and MDS experience preferred.
Physical
Requirements
- Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.
- Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards. Understanding and adherence to company safety standards and protocols required.
Citadel Healthcare Full-Time
Benefits
- Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical Insurance
- Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Discount Program
- Innovative Training Programs
- Opportunity for Growth and Advancement
- Paid Time Off
- And much more!
Why Citadel?
At Citadel, it’s personal. We’re more than a workplace. We’re a community of caregivers, leaders, and changemakers who show up every day with heart and purpose. Whether you're at the bedside or behind the scenes, your work matters here because every role contributes to someone’s comfort, dignity, and healing. When you join Citadel, you’re not just building a career. You’re becoming part of something bigger.
We’ve been honored as a Certified Great Place to Work for three years in a row and named one of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Aging Services, but the real reward is the difference we make together. Our people are the heart of our mission, and we invest in you with mentorship, growth opportunities, and a culture that sees you, supports you, and celebrates your impact.
Apply to join a growing team today!
Citadel Healthcare has a long and successful history of providing long and short-term skilled nursing care. At Citadel, we are committed to personalized, integrated care that factors in the total well-being of every guest and their family members, and that does not just meet, but exceeds, their expectations. As part of this empathetic, respectful culture of care, we are dedicated to meeting individual preferences and needs in order to help each guest feel at home and achieve an optimal health outcome- our number one goal.
Citadel Healthcare has been nominated as a Great Place to Work. Please click on the link to learn more about our facilities. We look forward to receiving your application! https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7020324
We don’t offer care for you-we care about you.
Citadel Healthcare Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender, age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.
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Requirements
- Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.
- Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards. Understanding and adherence to company safety standards and protocols required.
Place
- City
- Sterling, Illinois
- Median rent
- $859/mo
- Local household income
- $57,350/yr
- State price level
- about the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Illinois index 100.0, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
How this role fits you
About the employer
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