Nurse Unit Manager RN: Lead Nursing Care & Team Excellence

Citadel of Sterling; Sterling (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation

401(k) with company match

Medical Insurance

Dental, Vision, and Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Discount Program

Innovative Training Programs

Opportunity for Growth and Advancement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Citadel of Sterling seeks a Nurse Unit Manager RN to lead the day-to-day nursing team and ensure the highest quality of care. The role focuses on assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of resident care plans to maintain excellence in service.

The successful candidate will supervise staff, collaborate with administration and clinical teams, enforce policies, and maintain compliance with Medicare/Medicaid standards in a full-time, on-site leadership role with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Illinois RN license.
• Nursing degree or diploma from an accredited institution.
• CPR certification required.
• Supervisory experience preferred in long-term care or similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Manages nursing staff, scheduling breaks, reassigning staff as needed, writing performance reviews, and enforcing policies.
• Plans care with administration, medical and nursing staff, therapy, and other departments.
• Develops and maintains care standards.
• Makes frequent rounds to monitor resident conditions and ensure standard of care.
• Gives and receives nursing reports during shift changes.
• Ensures nursing areas and patient rooms remain clean and sanitary.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Analytical thinking

Organization

Infection control

Flexibility

Computer literacy

Education

CPR Certification

Nursing degree/diploma

Current RN license

Job description

The Citadel of Sterling seeks a Nurse Unit Manager RN to lead the day-to-day nursing team and ensure the highest quality of care. The role focuses on assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of resident care plans to maintain excellence in service.

The successful candidate will supervise staff, collaborate with administration and clinical teams, enforce policies, and maintain compliance with Medicare/Medicaid standards in a full-time, on-site leadership role with growth opportunities.