Nursing Manager Jobs in Illinois

A Nursing Manager is a critical healthcare professional who oversees the operations of a specific department or unit within a healthcare facility, such as a hospital or nursing home. They handle staffing, budgeting, patient care standards, performance evaluations, and policy development and implementation. A Nursing Manager ensures the quality of patient care, promotes staff development, and adheres to regulatory and compliance rules. They must be proficient in communication, leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, and critical thinking. They should also demonstrate expertise in clinical skills relevant to their unit.

To become a Nursing Manager, one typically needs a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), along with relevant certifications like the Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML) or the Nurse Executive-Board Certified (NE-BC) credential. Prior to becoming a Nursing Manager, an individual might serve in roles such as a Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, or Clinical Nurse Specialist. These roles provide the necessary clinical experience and leadership skills required for the complex responsibilities a Nursing Manager undertakes.

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Nurse Manager, RN

  • Covenant Retirement Communities & CovenantCare at Home
  • Evanston, IL
  • 10 hours ago
  • Evanston, IL
  • 10 hours ago

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! Making a difference in the lives of others thats what working at Covenant Living is all about. Our healthcare professionals have the opportunity each and every...

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Mgr-RN Quality Review and Coding, Continuum of Care

  • SSM Health
  • IL
  • 11 hours ago
  • IL
  • 11 hours ago

It's more than a career, it's a calling IL-REMOTE Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: We are looking for nurse who possesses leadership and oversight of documentation quality processes for home...

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Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager

  • Addus HomeCare
  • Crystal Lake, IL
  • 12 hours ago
  • Crystal Lake, IL
  • 12 hours ago

Looking for purpose and balance? Join JourneyCare Hospice as an RN with pay up to $97K, strong benefits starting 1st of the month after hire, and a consistent MondayFriday schedulewith minimal...

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Clinical Supervisor - Home Health

  • Maxim Healthcare
  • Peoria Heights, IL
  • 12 hours ago
  • Peoria Heights, IL
  • 12 hours ago

RNs in Peoria, IL: Ready to Elevate Your Nursing Career Beyond the Bedside? Start your next chapter with $XXK$XXK base pay, $5K annual bonus, weekly pay, and unbeatable benefits! RN Clinical...

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Undergrad Clinical Compliance Coordinator/Nursing

  • University of St. Francis
  • Joliet, IL
  • 17 hours ago
  • Joliet, IL
  • 17 hours ago

at University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois, United States Job Description Position Details Position Information Job Title Undergrad Clinical Compliance Coordinator/Nursing Instructor/Asst...

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NURSE SUPERVISOR (Full Time)

  • Cattaraugus County
  • Bolingbrook, IL
  • 17 hours ago
  • Bolingbrook, IL
  • 17 hours ago

NURSE SUPERVISOR (Full Time) Informational Posting Department of Nursing Homes, The Pines Machias 9822 Route 16 Machias, NY 14101 Title No. Positions Salary Nurse Supervisor 1 $44.71 - 46.10 per...

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Supervisor Nursing/Patient Care Emergency Department

  • OSF Healthcare
  • Monmouth, IL
  • 21 hours ago
  • Monmouth, IL
  • 21 hours ago

Total Rewards "Your life - our Mission" OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits,...

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Supervisor RN Surgery (Operating Room)

  • OSF Healthcare
  • Pontiac, IL
  • 21 hours ago
  • Pontiac, IL
  • 21 hours ago

Total Rewards "Your life - our Mission" OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits,...

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Full-Time Practical Nursing Coordinator and Instructor

  • Southwestern Illinois College
  • Campus, IL
  • 22 hours ago
  • Campus, IL
  • 22 hours ago

As an instructor, the individual will teach Practical Nursing, Nurse Assistant, or Nursing Education courses in both the traditional and computerized environment....

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Registered Nurse Manager Intermediate Care Stepdown ICU

  • OSF HealthCare
  • Rockford, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Rockford, IL
  • 1 day ago

Total Rewards "Your life - our Mission" OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits,...

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Manager Nursing/Patient Care, RN Emergency

  • OSF HealthCare
  • Urbana, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Urbana, IL
  • 1 day ago

Total Rewards "Your life - our Mission" OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits,...

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RN Supervisor PT - Overnight Shift

  • Universal Health Services
  • Streamwood, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Streamwood, IL
  • 1 day ago

Responsibilities RN Supervisor - Overnight Shift Part-Time Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: responsibility for complete facility operations during the assigned shift. including...

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NURSING MANAGER - Behavioral Health, Full Time

  • Universal Health Services
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 day ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 1 day ago

Responsibilities Located in Chicago, Hartgrove Behavioral Health System consists of a 160-bed acute care, crisis stabilization, for-profit psychiatric hospital, treating children as young as 3...

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Clinical Supervisor RN - Emergency

  • Prime Healthcare
  • Chicago, IL
  • 2 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 2 days ago

Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certificate preferred for Intensive Care.2. In Paramedic Base Station ED, MICN, within 12 months of hire. 3....

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Nurse Manager RN - Intensive Care Unit ICU

  • Prime Healthcare
  • Chicago, IL
  • 2 days ago
  • Chicago, IL
  • 2 days ago

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), required for all hires after 1/11/2021....

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Salary for Nursing Manager Jobs in Illinois

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Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

Nursing Managers in Illinois offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
34.5%
Associate's Degree
22.0%
Master's Degree
19.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
12.7%
High School or GED
7.8%
Doctorate Degree
2.8%
Some College
0.7%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Nursing Managers in Illinois
2-4 years
34.6%
4-6 years
34.6%
1-2 years
23.1%
6-8 years
3.8%
Less than 1 year
3.8%


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