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RN Director of Nursing

Healthcare Nursing Center

Oak Brook, Illinois

$120k–$140k/yr

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RNLong-term care

Posted Jul 23, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 23, 2026

What this might mean for you

Healthcare Nursing Center is long-term care — slower turnover and deeper relationships with the people you look after. The posted pay pencils out to roughly $120k–$140k a year.

What the posting states

Base pay
$120k–$140k/yr

About this role

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As a dedicated and compassionate leader, we seek a talented Director of Nursing to join our esteemed team. This challenging yet rewarding role demands a highly skilled and experienced professional who can effectively manage and lead our nursing team to deliver exceptional care to our residents. Responsibilities include planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the overall operations of the Nursing Services department, interpreting and communicating policies and procedures to nursing staff, participating in all admission decisions, participating in management team meetings, and evaluating work performance of all nursing personnel.

Requirements

  • Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum three (3) years of experience as a supervisor in a nursing home or other related health care facility
  • Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Illinois
  • Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care
  • Current CPR certification
  • Strong leadership abilities, take charge attitude
  • BLS Certification

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Full optional benefits
  • Unlimited PTO

About the employer

Healthcare Nursing Center
Nursing Home

You would step into a full-time Regional MDS Coordinator role with Healthcare Nursing Center out of Oak Brook, Illinois. The work centers on MDS assessments, care planning, and PDPM/CMS compliance across multiple skilled nursing facilities, with regional travel built in…

What reviewers appreciate

  • Oversee MDS assessments and compliance across multiple skilled nursing facilities
  • Train, coach, and support facility MDS teams
  • Help onboard new MDS staff

What reviewers flag

  • No home office option
  • Regional travel across multiple sites required
  • Pay figure comes from a Philadelphia-area posting estimate, not an Oak Brook-specific stated rate
resident-centeredmission-drivenmulti-siteMDS-focusedcoachingcare planning

Living in Oak Brook, IL

Oak Brook is an affluent western suburb of Chicago known for its sprawling estates, upscale shopping at Oakbrook Center, and major corporate headquarters. Nurses who prefer quiet residential streets and easy expressway access to downtown Chicago will find a polished, car-dependent community with excellent healthcare facilities nearby, including AdventHealth Hinsdale and Elmhurst Hospital just minutes away.

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State price level · Illinois
100
about the national average
Median gross rent
$2,590/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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