Nurse Manager (RN) for Assisted Living and Memory Care

Nurse Manager (RN)

Lead with Compassion. Make a Difference Every Day.

We are seeking an experienced Nurse to provide clinical leadership and supervision to ClarkLindsey’s Assisted Living and Memory Care neighborhoods. This leadership role is ideal for a compassionate, organized nursing professional with previous experience performing this type of work.

Primary Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Staff Supervision

· Directly supervise and support licensed nurses and nursing staff, providing clinical guidance and oversight for resident care concerns

· Conduct performance evaluations, coaching, and staff development

· Assist with recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and retaining nursing team members

· Collaborate with scheduling personnel to ensure adequate staffing coverage

Resident Health Management

· Oversee resident assessments upon admission, and ongoing evaluations

· Monitor changes in resident condition and coordinate appropriate interventions

· Manage chronic disease oversight and continuity of care

· Coordinate services with physicians, hospice providers, therapy teams, home health agencies, and pharmacies

· Participate in care planning meetings with residents, families, and interdisciplinary team members

Memory Care

· Ensure best-practice care for residents with dementia and cognitive impairment

· Educate staff and families regarding dementia progression and resident care needs

· Support person-centered approaches that promote resident dignity, comfort, and engagement

Medication & Regulatory Oversight

· Oversee medication administration systems and clinical documentation

· Audit medication records and investigate medication-related concerns

· Ensure compliance with state regulations, community policies, and infection prevention standards

· Assist with survey readiness, inspections, and corrective action plans

Quality Assurance & Risk Management

· Monitor clinical quality indicators including falls, infections, medication errors, hospitalizations, and skin concerns

· Support quality improvement initiatives and develop prevention strategies

· Support infection prevention and emergency preparedness programs

We have a few requirements:

· Current, active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license (RN strongly preferred)

· Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience, preferably in senior living, assisted living, memory care, long-term care, or skilled nursing

· Demonstrated experience compassionately working with residents living with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and other cognitive impairments

· Prior leadership experience supervising and coaching clinical staff, such as nurses, CNAs and RAs

· Strong knowledge of medication management, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance

· Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills

· Experience with MS Office and PointClick care

· Ability to make independent decisions and remain calm during emergencies

· Ability to move around the unit, bend, kneel, etc. with ease, push and pull up to 50 pounds, and support up to 200 pounds in an emergency.

· Participate in rotating on-call responsibilities

Compensation and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $82,000 - $97,300 and is based on experience. Bonuses equaling up to 2% of salary available based on performance.

ClarkLindsey offers optional enrollment and/or access to the following benefits to full time and part time employees:

· Health Insurance

· Dental Insurance

· Vision Insurance

· Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Account

· AFLAC policies including Short Term Disability, Cancer, Specified Health Event and Off-Site Accident

· Long Term Disability (full-time)

· Life Insurance

· Educational Reimbursement

· Paid Time Off Accrual which includes time off for vacation, personal, sick leave, and holidays

· Sick Leave for longer-term illness

· Bereavement Leave

The following optional enrollment and/or access to the following benefits is available to all employees:

· Mandated Paid Time Off Accrual

· Complementary Meals while Working

· Employee Assistance Program

· On-Site Fitness Center

· Uniform Purchase Assistance

· Enrollment in Lifelock and AAA