Director of Nursing

American Medical Associates; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

American Medical Associates in Chicago, IL is seeking a Director of Nursing to lead all nursing staff, develop policies, and ensure staff adequacy and competency. A valid Illinois RN license and prior DON experience are required, with preference for long-term care experience.

The role emphasizes operational leadership, policy development, and staff management to maintain high-quality resident care and compliance. Competitive salary range offered.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior project management and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated success in operational process improvement and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all nursing staff in the facility.
• Development and implementation of nursing policy and procedure.
• Overseeing the hiring and continued employment of nursing staff.
• Ensuring there is adequate nursing staff, and that the staff's skills remain current.
• Overseeing nursing employee conduct.
• Being knowledgeable of incidents at the facility.
• Assessing the health needs of each resident.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Decision making

Process improvement

Performance management

Education

Illinois RN license

Director of Nursing experience

Long-term care experience

Job description

Director of Nursing Located in Chicago, IL Salary:$120K - $125K Range; Depending on Prior Experience

Requirements of the Director of Nursing:

• Must have Illinois RN license
• Must have prior experience as a Director of Nursing
• Must have long-term care experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior project management and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated success in operational process improvement and performance management.

Responsibilities of the Director of Nursing:

• Supervises all nursing staff in the facility
• Development and implementation of nursing policy and procedure
• Overseeing the hiring and continued employment of nursing staff
• Ensuring there is adequate nursing staff, and that the staff's skills remain current
• Overseeing nursing employee conduct
• Being knowledgeable of incidents at the facility
• Assessing the health needs of each resident