Job Description
Job Description
Mercy Circle, a premiere Catholic Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) to join our mission-driven leadership team.
At Mercy Circle, we provide faith-based, person-centered care in a supportive and positive work environment. The DON will be supported by two experienced RN managers and a cohesive interdisciplinary team, and will report directly to the Executive Director, with additional guidance from the corporate clinical leadership team.
The DON will (list is not all-inclusive):
- Oversee nursing services across all levels of living in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Lead, mentor, and support a dedicated nursing staff committed to excellence in resident care.
- Collaborate with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure a holistic, person-centered approach.
- Uphold Mercy Circle’s values of Respect, Hospitality, Compassion, Stewardship and Integrity.
Qualifications:
- Current RN license in Illinois.
- Current CPR certification.
- Previous DON or senior nursing leadership experience in long-term care, assisted living, or senior living.
- Strong leadership and organizational skills.
- Dedication to Catholic health care values and resident-centered care.
Why Mercy Circle?
- Mission-driven Catholic health care environment.
- Highly skilled, stable leadership team (most in place for 6+ years).
- Consistently strong census (97%+) and no reliance on agency staffing.
- Recognized for both quality of care and workplace excellence.
If you are a compassionate nurse leader looking to make a meaningful impact while serving in an interim leadership role, we welcome your application.
Mercy Circle is an EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer) and drug-free workplace.
Mercy Circle offers a number of generous and competitive benefits to associates including, but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, disability, life, 403b retirement savings plan, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
Company DescriptionMercy Circle is a premiere Catholic Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas.
Located on Chicago’s southwest side, Mercy Circle is a unique 110-unit CCRC comprised of:
•\t44 Independent Living apartments
•\t43 Assisted Living apartments (including a 9-unit memory care neighborhood)
•\t23-bed skilled nursing unit
For over eight years, Mercy Circle has consistently been recognized as a leader in senior living:
•\tCMS 5-Star Rated Community
•\tU.S. News & World Report – Top Rehab Unit
•\tChicago Tribune Top Workplace (6 consecutive years)
•\tTop CCRC & Best of Senior Living by A Place for Mom (7 years)
These awards reflect our exceptional clinical quality, staffing, and survey performance, as well as outstanding resident, family, and employee satisfaction.
Company Description
Mercy Circle is a premiere Catholic Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. \r\n\r\nLocated on Chicago’s southwest side, Mercy Circle is a unique 110-unit CCRC comprised of:\r\n•\t44 Independent Living apartments\r\n•\t43 Assisted Living apartments (including a 9-unit memory care neighborhood)\r\n•\t23-bed skilled nursing unit\r\n\r\nFor over eight years, Mercy Circle has consistently been recognized as a leader in senior living:\r\n•\tCMS 5-Star Rated Community\r\n•\tU.S. News & World Report – Top Rehab Unit\r\n•\tChicago Tribune Top Workplace (6 consecutive years)\r\n•\tTop CCRC & Best of Senior Living by A Place for Mom (7 years)\r\n\r\nThese awards reflect our exceptional clinical quality, staffing, and survey performance, as well as outstanding resident, family, and employee satisfaction.