Director of Clinical Nursing, Skilled Nursing

Job overview

The Director of Clinical Nursing role is onsite in Heyworth, IL, with compensation of $100,000–$135,000 per year. The role leads the nursing department at a skilled nursing facility and supports high-quality resident care. The Director provides clinical direction and oversees nursing operations, staffing, quality improvement, infection prevention, and regulatory readiness. The role develops nursing leaders and works with facility leadership and interdisciplinary teams to strengthen clinical performance and resident outcomes.

What you'll do

• Lead nursing operations and resident care
• supervise and develop nursing staff
• monitor clinical outcomes and events
• oversee care planning, documentation, infection prevention, and medication practices
• maintain survey readiness and regulatory compliance
• lead quality improvement initiatives
• coordinate staffing and schedules
• address resident and family concerns
• collaborate with facility leadership and interdisciplinary teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of clinical nursing

director of nursing

skilled nursing

clinical leadership

resident care

quality improvement

infection prevention

regulatory compliance

heyworth il

full-time

$100k–$135k

nursing staff development

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Hands-on nursing leadership role with responsibility for survey readiness, quality improvement, and staff development.

About the employer

Longterm Healthcare is hiring for this role. Industry: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities). Sector: 62.