About this opportunity
Citadel Healthcare lists this Nurse Unit Manager RN opportunity in sterling, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The Citadel of Sterling is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager RN to join their team! The Nurse Unit Manager RN primary purpose is to manage the day‑day nursing activities of the facility. To ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. Ensure nursing care is provided through assessment, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.
Nurse Unit Manager RN Duties and Responsibilities
Manages the nursing staff, scheduling breaks, reassigning employees from one area to another area as facility needs dictate, writing performance reviews, and enforcing policies with responsibility to issue Coaching and Corrective Action, as needed.
Meets with administration, medical and nursing staff, therapy department, as well as other related departments in planning care.
Develops and maintains care standards.
Makes frequent rounds to note resident/patient conditions and to ensure nursing personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
Gives and receives the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.
Ensures assigned work area (i.e. nurse station, med. Cart, medication room, etc.), resident/patient care rooms and treatment areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
Assists the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies
Performs administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
Interprets restorative care policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, etc.
Provides direct nursing care as necessary and as department needs may dictate.
Ensures that all restorative care notes are informative and descriptive of the treatment provided and of the resident’s response to the care.
Documents all pertinent data as required by Medicare, Medicaid, company standards and policies.
Completes the required forms upon admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
Informs nursing service personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment etc.
All other duties, as assigned.
Nurse Unit Manager RN Skills and Abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Strong interpersonal and team development skills.
Ability to multi-task and remain calm under stress.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize work and delegate to others.
Understands and follows infection control standards, policies and procedures.
Must be able to adapt to a flexible work schedule and occasional overnight travel.
Demonstrate basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications.
Nurse Unit Manager RN Education and Experience
Current CPR Certification required.
Nursing Degree or diploma from an accredited College or University.
Possess a current license to practice in the State as a Registered Nurse.
At least 2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
Long‑Term care and MDS experience preferred.
Physical Requirements
Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.
Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards. Understanding and adherence to company safety standards and protocols required.
Citadel Healthcare
Full-Time Benefits
Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation
401(k) with company match
Medical Insurance
Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Discount Program
Innovative Training Programs
Opportunity for Growth and Advancement
Paid Time Off
And much more!
Why Citadel?
At Citadel, it’s personal. We’re more than a workplace. We’re a community of caregivers, leaders, and changemakers who show up every day with heart and purpose. Whether you're at the bedside or behind the scenes, your work matters here because every role contributes to someone’s comfort, dignity, and healing. When you join Citadel, you’re not just building a career. You’re becoming part of something bigger.
We’ve been honored as a Certified Great Place to Work for three years in a row and named one of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Aging Services, but the real reward is the difference we make together. Our people are the heart of our mission, and we invest in you with mentorship, growth opportunities, and a culture that sees you, supports you, and celebrates your impact.
Citadel Healthcare has a long and successful history of providing long and short-term skilled nursing care. At Citadel, we are committed to personalized, integrated care that factors in the total well‑being of every guest and their family members, and that does not just meet, but exceeds, their expectations. As part of this empathetic, respectful culture of care, we are dedicated to meeting individual preferences and needs in order to help each guest feel at home and achieve an optimal health outcome- our number one goal.
Citadel Healthcare has been nominated as a Great Place to Work. Please click on the link to learn more about our facilities. We look forward to receiving your application!
We don’t offer care for you-we care about you.
Citadel Healthcare Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender, age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.
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Worksite address
sterling, IL, 61081, US
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