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Aurora, Illinois

Director of Nursing - Bardwell Residences

Registered NurseFull-Time

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Salary Range: $92.00 - $100.00

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 26m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Gardant as a Director of Nursing – Bardwell Residences in Aurora, IL, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $92K - $100K
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefit packages
  • EAP & wellness programs
  • 401(k) with biweekly employer match
  • Outside-In Employee Referral Program
  • Competitive Paid Time Off
  • Advancement and professional growth opportunities

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Gardant as a Director of Nursing – Bardwell Residences.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing is responsible for conducting resident assessments, developing individualized care plans, and overseeing the clinical team's daily operations. They also manage infection control programs, medication management, and ensure compliance with state regulatory standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current state nursing license, with an LPN required and an RN preferred. A minimum of two years of nursing supervisory experience is required, along with strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipStaff supervisionCare planningRegulatory complianceQuality assurancePerformance improvementHealth promotionDisease preventionMentoringCommunication

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Gardant ranks #6 of 14 employers hiring Registered Nurse on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 50% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$96k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $96k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Loan repayment
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About Gardant

Business Consulting and Services
Kankakee, Illinois
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefit packages
EAP & wellness programs
401(k) with biweekly employer match
Outside-In Employee Referral Program
Competitive Paid Time Off
Advancement and professional growth opportunities