Nurse Unit Manager: Lead Care & Operations

Riverside Healthcare; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 114,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Healthcare is seeking a Nurse Manager to oversee daily unit operations, quality of patient care, and staff performance. The role drives budgetary control and revenue generation while fostering physician relationships and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Ideal candidates will have a BSN, Illinois RN license, and 3-5 years of clinical experience, with ANCC leadership or nursing specialty certification to be completed within 12 months of hire.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of clinical experience.
• Graduate from an approved school of nursing.
• BSN required.
• Current Illinois RN license.
• Effective 4/01/2024: Upon hire or within 12 months of start date, must complete and maintain a nationally ANCC-recognized nursing leadership or nursing specialty certification.

Responsibilities

• Acts as nurse manager responsible for daily unit operations and quality of care.
• Manages budgeting, cost control and revenue generation.
• Promotes staff recruitment, orientation and retention.
• Maintains physician relationships and collaborates with medical staff.

Education

BSN

Illinois RN license

ANCC leadership certification

Job description

Riverside Healthcare is seeking a Nurse Manager to oversee daily unit operations, quality of patient care, and staff performance. The role drives budgetary control and revenue generation while fostering physician relationships and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Ideal candidates will have a BSN, Illinois RN license, and 3-5 years of clinical experience, with ANCC leadership or nursing specialty certification to be completed within 12 months of hire.