Director of Nursing
Healthcare Nursing Center
Decatur, IL
RN · Executive Nurses & Nurse Administrators · Administrative & Consulting Nurses · Directors of Nursing
Posted Jun 17
- Unit
- Executive Nurses & Nurse Administrators
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Long Term Care
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- senior
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $9/hr above the median
The median for Administrative & Consulting Nurses in Illinois is $47/hr, across 26 postings.
About this role
Long-Term Care Director of Nursing Opportunity
Our skilled nursing facility is currently seeking to complete our leadership team with a strong, organized Director of Nursing (DON). The DON works closely with the Administrator and needs to have the organizational skills to assist with projects. The candidate for this position must be able to lead the nursing department to provide excellent resident care. To qualify, you must be a Registered Nurse with an active Illinois license.
Duties include but is not limited to
Assist Administrator with policy development, strategic planning and problem-solving, as well as ensures quality patient care with the best possible outcome.
Monitor the nursing department to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines.
Provide staff development with orientation of new employees.
Act as a member of the Quality Assurance team.
Monitor progress on survey compliance issues when deficiencies are noted.
Skills Required
Excellent multitasking and organization skills
Ability to lead and instruct others
Interpersonal skills
Verbal and written communication
Up-to-date knowledge of nursing practices, methods, and tools
Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
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Requirements
- RN
- Illinois RN License
- Healthcare onboarding training
- Patient care outcome improvement
- Employee onboarding
- Nursing department supervision
- Nursing
- Strategic goal setting
- Skilled nursing facility
- Long-term care regulations
Place
- City
- Decatur, IL
- Median rent
- $845/mo
- Local household income
- $51,592/yr
- Metro price level
- 12% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Decatur area index 88.4, where 100 is the national average.
Decatur sits in the heart of central Illinois, offering a laid-back Midwestern pace with easy access to Lake Decatur for outdoor downtime. A solid choice for nurses seeking a quieter community with genuine small-city charm.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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