Registered Nurse

Job Title:

Registered Nurse

• Location:
  
  Mount Prospect, IL
• Facility:
  Neuro Restorative facility located on East Business Center Drive
• Schedule:
  
  Part Time - Monday-Friday, 10am-2pm
• Hourly Pay Rate: $45.00

• Conduct medical assessment of each individual referred to the program and collaborate with Intake staff to determine appropriate community placement
• Participate in development and implementation of service plans and supervise, in conjunction with physicians, the medical components of the plan
• Review documents and revise all nursing-related care plans regularly
• Ensure medical records and reports are current and complete in accordance with regulatory and corporate standards, including medication administration records and physician’s orders
• Maintain contact with primary care physicians and specialists, and when directed, attend doctor visits with mentor and/or individual receiving services
• Promote health and wellness for individuals and ensure nursing actions and steps are put in place for prevention
• Administer medications according to established guidelines, providing documentation for all medications given and reviewing medication administration records for compliance
• Oversee management of high-risk medical conditions and private duty nursing services
• Develop training flow charts specific to each individual receiving services, provide and document medical skills training to clients, mentors, respite providers, staff, and where appropriate, the biological family; present medical skills components at Pre-service Orientation
• Participate as an Individual Health Plan (IHP) or Plan of Care (POC) team member; evaluate the medical needs of each individual for initial IHP/POC, ensure IHP/POC goals and objectives are medically indicated, and generate ongoing health care protocols for the specific medical conditions outlined in the IHP/POC
• Provide consultation and technical assistance to staff and mentors regarding home care issues and operation of durable medical equipment; coordinate, organize and/or assist with household activities such as light housekeeping and meal preparation; transport individuals to activities and appointments; participate in on‑call system as needed
• May actively participate in IDT meetings, Human Rights Committee, Health and Safety Committee, and Administration meetings
• Performs other related duties and activities as required

• None required

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job:

• Graduate of an accredited RN program
• One year experience working with medically complex individuals

• Current state RN License
• Current driver’s license, car registration and auto insurance if providing transportation to individuals receiving services
• Current CPR/First Aid certification

• N/A

• Job requires performance of duties that involve potential for exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Tasks that do involve exposure are an expectation of employment.

• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Travel as needed

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.