Registered Nurse- OVERNIGHTS-Chicago, IL

Position: Registered Nurse- OVERNIGHTS-Chicago, IL 60620
Maryville Academy has openings for full time overnight Registered Nurses in our St Catherine of Siena Residential Program for medically complex children located in Chicago 60620 About Maryville Academy For more than 132 years Maryville has been committed to providing protection and guidance to children As the world has changed so have the needs of the families and children we serve Maryville has adapted by focusing on our communitys most critical issues Today our range of programs includes residential care mental health services healthcare and family support services as well as a variety of educational and youth development offerings Maryvilles mission is to help children and families to reach their fullest potential by empowering intellectual spiritual moral and emotional growth About the Registered Nurse Position The Registered Nurse RN provides quality skilled nursing services to Maryville patients according to the standards and guidelines of the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Under the supervision of the Charge Nurse and direction of the Director of Nursing the Registered Professional Nurse RN supports physicians and Physician Extenders in the provision of patient care The RN is accountable for the delivery of patient care utilizing the nursing process within the standards policies procedures and guidelines of the organization Position requires the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Follows all Maryvilles policies and procedures all standard operating procedures for designated work sitesprogram and all medical operating procedures and standard medical operating procedures;

Assists physician with patient assessment examinations treatments and procedures;

Provides patient care and documents conditions interventions observations and activities in collaboration with a Registered Professional Nurse Admits and discharges children utilizing appropriate forms and completes them within one hour of admission discharge;

Thoroughly educates and explains procedures to patients and family members and assists them in coping with illnesses and evaluate patient responses;

Orientates new staff when requested Attends mandatory in services;

Is required to cover different work shifts if needed for the patient safety;

Administers medications;

Maintains a clean well stocked patient care area;

Keeps all inventory records logs and maintains required records;

Completes assessment of assigned children within first hour of the shift;

Documents patient care andor status changes at least every two hours;

Processes orders for assigned children within two hours of receipt;

Maintains appropriate communication with all stakeholders regarding appointments and health status changes Communicates the same to Supervisors and Director;

Provides care coordination and leadership to LPNs and CNAs;

Maintains effective patient inventory levels;

Obtains specimens as directed;

Provides assistance with ADLs and meals when needed;

Assist in the supervision and training of Certified Nursing Assistants when delegated;

Participates in continuous quality improvements efforts;

Develops and modifies the Nurses Plan of Care;

Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education Experience Graduate of certified Registered Nurse Program;

Must be currently licensed as a RN in the state of Illinois;

Experience in pediatric emergency care or medical surgical nursing;

Experienced in the care of complex pediatric care;

Ventilator experience preferred;

Spanish speaking preferred

Skills Knowledge Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;

Knowledge of medical terminology;

Ability to respond to questions in a tactful and professional manner;

Abilitywillingness to adhere to the established departmental service standards;

Physical Demands Required to frequently sit stand bend stoop and walk sometimes for extended periods;

Required to lift move objects weighing in excess of 40 pounds;

Must have visual hearing and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential functions defined above

Environment and Scheduling Work is performed in designated clinical or administrative office settings;

Duties may involve contact with youth who may be threatening aggressive andor under the influence of drugs or alcohol;

Must be flexible and available to work additional hours when necessary;

May be scheduled to work on weekends andor holidays

Is required to work a minimum of two fallwinter and two springsummer holidays for full time As needed is required to work one fallwinter and one springsummer holiday

Why Join the Maryville Family Maryville offers all full time employees PPO health insurance options

Vision Insurance

FSA and HSA
403bPaid vacation and sick days9 paid holidays a year After one year of service you will be eligible for dental insurance long term disability and life insurance and tuition reimbursement Pay range 37 39 per hour For more information about all of the services that Maryville provides please visit our…