Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton is looking for a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse!

Summary:

Assist supervisory or charge nurse in administration of nursing measures; supervision, evaluation and planning of care; and communication with residents, family, and other members of the health care team to meet the total needs of the residents

Essential Duties:

• Assists in resident assessment and implementation of appropriate interventions
• Assists in planning of care to attain and/or maintain the highest possible level of health, independence, and mobility of the resident
• Assists in evaluation of care and supervision of nurse assistants on the assigned unit to assure efficient functioning of the unit and improve quality of care
• Performs therapeutic procedures in compliance with physician orders and plan of care
• Delivers resident medications timely and accurately
• Communicates with physician and other health care providers to facilitate the overall health care of the resident
• Encourages and maintains an open communication with resident and families
• Assists with orientation of new personnel
• Records progress notes regularly to assure continuity of care and provide up-to-date information for physicians, consultants, nursing staff, and other health care providers
• Provides resident and family education where needed to enhance cooperation and undertaking of the care plan
• Participates in continuing education within and outside the facility to improve nursing skills and keep abreast of nursing developments
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Must hold an active Illinois Nursing License as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse
• We have one opening for a full-time 2nd shift nurse. Shifts are 3pm-11:30pm three weekdays as well as every other weekend & a holiday rotation.
• We will always consider applicants for PRN RNs or LPNs. PRN nurses must pick up a minimum of 15 hours per month, with at least 7.5 of those hours being a weekend (if weekends are available). PRN nurses are assigned one summer and one winter holiday.

Physical Demands:

Walking and standing most of the day is required. Frequent stooping, stretching, bending, reaching. Occasionally required to sit, use hands/fingers. Routinely required to push/pull/lift and/or move up to 75lbs. Some exposure to potentially hazardous equipment, chemicals and infectious waste.