Director of Nursing

Arcadia Care; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401K

Life insurance

Paid vacations

Paid sick time

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Daily pay

Employee appreciation events

Birthdays/anniversaries

EAP

Virtual doctor visits

Break time for nursing mothers

Time off to vote

Staff discounts

Job summary

Arcadia Care in Springfield, IL seeks a Director of Nursing (DON) to lead the Nursing Department, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local standards while delivering the highest quality resident care. The DON will plan and supervise daily operations, coordinate services, and oversee staffing, charts, and regulatory reporting to support safe, person-centered care for residents.

The role requires strong leadership, clinical expertise, and a proven track record in geriatrics, with focus

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Current Illinois RN license in good standing.
• 3 years of supervisory healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct nursing dept. operations.
• Coordinate nursing services with other resident services to ensure continuity of care.
• Perform administrative duties such as forms, reports, evaluations, charting, etc.
• Ensure adequate staffing and resources for each shift to maintain quality care.

Skills

Supervisory healthcare experience

Education

Nursing degree from an accredited college/university

RN license (Illinois)

Job description

Director of Nursing (DON)

Position Summary:

The primary purpose of the Director of Nursing is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained.

Essential Duties:

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing department, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
• Coordinate nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
• Ensure enough licensed practical and/or registered nurses; Certified Nursing Assistants; medications; and safety equipment are available and utilized in the proper manner for each shift to ensure that quality care is maintained.

Benefits Offered:

• Extremely low-cost Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, and more
• $25,000 Company Paid Life Insurance – at no cost to you
• Leadership Training to enhance your management skills
• Daily Pay - get your money when you want
• Paid Vacations - rolls over each year
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily, Weekly, Monthly Employee Appreciation Events
• Birthday, Anniversary Celebrations
• Free Employee Assistance Programs - professional support & guidance on family, money, health, legal services and more
• Huge Discounts at all major retailers (Walmart, Costco, etc.) at no cost to you
• Virtual Visits with Doctors 24/7, without setting up additional accounts or appointments
• Paid Break Time for Nursing Mothers
• Time Off to Vote

Qualifications:

• Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Must possess a current Illinois unencumbered license to practice as a RN.
• 3 years of experience in a supervisor healthcare role, preferred.