RN Unit Nurse

Job Details

Job Location:

Tabor Hills Healthcare Facility - Naperville, IL 60563

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $43.00 - $45.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Tabor Hills Senior Living Campus, a not-for-profit community located in Naperville, IL, has been dedicated to caring for our senior population for over 125 years. Tabor Hills Senior Living offers an Independent Living Community, Supportive Living Community and a Healthcare Facility.

We have a rare opening for a Full Time 2nd Shift Unit Nurse (RN) to join us at our Healthcare Facility.

• COMPETITIVE PAY BASED ON EXPERIENCE $43.00-$45.00 PER HOUR
• FULL TIME BENEFITS INCLUDING HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION INSURANCE AVAILABLE FIRST OF THE MONTH AFTER HIRE
• VACATION PAY/HOLIDAY PAY
• 401K WITH GENEROUS EMPLOYER MATCH
• EMPLOYER PAID SHORT TERM DISABILITY/LIFE INSURANCE

• Participate in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating resident care delivery and actual resident outcome.
• Completes initial and ongoing nursing assessments needed to plan care interventions.
• Make frequent rounds to ensure care delivery meets quality care standards and restorative protocols.
• Utilize appropriate infection control techniques to prevent spread of infection.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocols.
• Monitor vital signs and hydration status to detect deviations from normal limits.
• Perform direct resident care.
• Assemble and utilize resident care equipment and ancillary supplies.
• Obtain specimens for laboratory exam.
• Take, transcribe and implement physician’s orders.
• Requisition and arrange for diagnostic and therapeutic services, as ordered by resident’s physician, from departments within the institution or from outside the facility.
• Order prescribed medications and requisition supplies and equipment from appropriate sources.
• Describe resident’s responses to treatments/medications, response or lack of progress towards care plan or restorative goal in nursing notes and monthly summary documentation.
• Coordinate and evaluate the supportive interventions nursing provides to other departments or services in providing a holistic approach to resident care.
• Provide support to family members in coping, participating or managing residents’ care needs.
• Assist physicians during rounds and examinations.
• Notify appropriate departments to initiate physician orders.
• Participate in discharge planning in coordination with other departments/services.
• Coordinate activities between departments and other services.
• Monitor performance of nursing personnel against established standards and provide education to improve care delivery.
• Assist with orientation, instruction, and supervision of other nursing personnel.
• Supervision of Resident nutrition and hydration; assist residents who cannot eat independently.
• Participate in the assessment, planning and implementation of nursing staff efforts in providing quality resident care.
• Monitor residents’ status or changes in condition and document findings in medical record, and report same to family, immediate supervisor and physician.
• Participate in planning and conducting training to other staff members.
• Give report to CNA’s working in your assigned area.
• Communicate with the Director of Nursing on resident matters.
• Provide direct resident care as necessary.
• Attend and participate in scheduled in-service programs and staff meetings.
• Think and act calmly and logically to meet unusual occurrences of the job without being thrown off stride.
• Report all personal incident/accidents immediately to your Supervisor.

• Education:
  
  Valid Illinois RN license. Current CPR Certification.
• Experience:
  
  At least two (2) year of experience in a geriatric care environment.

Physical Demands:
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time. Mobility essential, walking, standing, sitting, talking, hearing. Occasional lifting up to 75 lbs.

Travel: N/A

Working Conditions:

Primarily inside wit well-lighted and well ventilated areas with possible exposure to disagreeable conditions.

Principal Contacts:
Works closely with the Director of Nursing, Departments Heads, Administration, Residents, Families.

Work in a safety conscious manner, which ensures that…