Nurse Manager

Helia Healthcare•Benton, IL

About The Position

The Nurse Manager helps lead the nursing department and ensure residents receive safe, effective, compassionate care that meets professional standards, regulatory requirements, and company expectations. The role supports residents, staff, visitors, and nursing operations in a skilled nursing community, and includes clinical oversight, wound care, assessments, medication and treatment support, documentation, and communication with physicians and the Medical Director.

Requirements

Current, valid Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Leadership skills, clinical confidence, and the ability to balance compassion with accountability.

Nice To Haves

Experience in long-term care, acute care, or geriatric nursing.

Responsibilities

Help manage the nursing department and support residents, staff, and visitors.
Ensure nursing care meets or exceeds company standards and regulatory expectations.
Recognize and respond to residents’ clinical needs.
Assist with dressing changes and wound care, and oversee the wound management program.
Communicate changes in residents’ conditions to physicians and update care documentation.
Participate in scheduling and conduct resident rounds to ensure quality care, especially related to wound care.
Make prompt, accurate nursing assessments and care decisions.
Support medication administration, treatments, and nursing services in accordance with care plans and physician orders.
Help maintain accurate and timely charting and documentation.
Ensure required records and forms are completed and submitted correctly and on time.
Assist in evaluating potential residents to determine whether the community can meet their care needs.
Maintain open communication with the Medical Director so programs and services align with residents’ needs.
Perform duties in a way that supports residents, the team, and business operations.