Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – 2nd Shift

Job Description

> REF:#9d118e45486a9461 Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton is looking for a full-time 2nd shift nurse!

Summary:

Responsibility for the administration of nursing measures, the 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
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

Bonus:

New full-time nurses at Restmor will receive sign-on bonuses as they meet the following employment dates: $1,000 at 3 months, $1,000 at 6 months, and $1,000 at 12 months of employment.

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
Shifts are typically 2:45pm or 3:00pm until 11:30pm three weekdays as well as every other weekend and a holiday rotation.

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.