Director of Nursing - Skilled Nursing

Lutheran Life Communities

$115K — $130K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current Illinois Registered Nurse license
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing or a related field, or at least 4 years of long-term/geriatric nursing experience
  • Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience in a healthcare setting
  • Experience developing and implementing operational policies and procedures
  • Ability to follow written and spoken instructions
  • Proficient with EHR systems and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

  • Direct day-to-day clinical operations for the skilled nursing unit
  • Lead quality assurance and risk management initiatives
  • Serve as the primary point of contact between residents, families, and care team
  • Manage department budgets, labor costs, and documentation systems
  • Guide survey readiness and ensure compliance with regulations
  • Recruit, coach, and mentor clinical team members
  • Provide on-call leadership support as needed

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 403(b) savings plan
  • Daily Pay - access earned wages before payday
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • WellBeing mental health support and 24/7 chaplain counseling
  • 365 Program for ongoing team member development
  • Relocation and hiring incentives may be available
Full Job Description
Lead clinical operations for Luther Oaks' 19-bed skilled nursing community as our next Director of Nursing - Registered Nurse: $115,000-$130,000/year, credit given for experience, full-time with on-call rotation. Relocation and hiring incentives may be available, ask us.

This is a hands-on leadership role on a smaller, close-knit unit, not a distant regional oversight job. You'll work directly with therapy, culinary, resident life, maintenance, housekeeping, finance, and sales teams to shape day-to-day care, and you'll know every resident and every team member you lead. We're looking for someone who leads with person-centered care and works well with people from all backgrounds, residents, families, and staff alike.

What you'll do:
  • Direct day-to-day clinical operations for the 19-bed skilled nursing unit, working closely with therapy, culinary, resident life, maintenance, housekeeping, finance, and sales teams
  • Lead quality assurance and risk management initiatives and track key performance indicators
  • Serve as the primary point of contact between residents, families, and the interdisciplinary care team
  • Manage department budgets, labor costs, supplies, and documentation systems to meet regulatory and financial goals
  • Guide survey readiness, ensure state and federal compliance, and develop corrective action plans as needed
  • Recruit, coach, and mentor clinical team members, and schedule staffing based on resident acuity
  • Provide on-call leadership support as needed

What you'll need:

Required:
  • Current Illinois Registered Nurse license
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing or a related field, or at least 4 years of long-term/geriatric nursing experience (or an equivalent combination)
  • Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience in a healthcare setting
  • Experience developing and implementing operational policies and procedures
  • Able to understand and carry out both written and spoken instructions
  • Proficient with EHR systems and Microsoft Office

Pay and benefits:
  • $115,000-$130,000/year, credit given for experience
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 403(b) savings plan
  • Daily Pay - access your earned wages before payday
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • WellBeing mental health support and 24/7 chaplain counseling
  • 365 Program for ongoing team member development
  • Relocation and hiring incentives may be available, ask us

Schedule:
Full-time, with on-call rotation.

Next steps:
Apply today and we'll respond within 48 hours.

To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.

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