Registered Nurse role providing direct resident care and supervising CNAs in a senior living/community setting at Franciscan Ministries (The Village at Victory Lakes). You’ll handle assessments, meds, wound care, care plans and unit leadership across full-time or part-time shifts. Standout perks include a $3.00/hr weekend differential and a $3,000 sign-on bonus for full-time hires.
- $3.00/hr weekend differential
- $3,000 sign-on bonus (FT)
- Full-time and part-time shifts
The Village at Victory Lakes / Lindenhurst, IL
**Weekend Differential $3.00 an hour**
**Sign-On Bonus Full -Time Only: $3000**
Full-Time and Part-Time Shifts Available
Position Summary
In this role, you will be responsible for providing direct nursing care to the residents and supervising the day-to-day nursing activities performed by certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations as well as established facility policies and procedures.
Essential Functions, Key Duties, & Responsibilities
- Direct the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants and resident care associates in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and established company policies and procedures.
- Follow the nursing model to promote holistic care for the residents.
- Ensure that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.
- Participate in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.
- Assess for changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly.
- Transcribe physician orders to medical record and carry out orders as written.
- Prepare and administer medications as per physicians’ orders and observe for adverse effects as indicated.
- Perform wound treatments per physicians’ orders, observe for changes and documents accordingly as indicated.
- Schedule follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.
- Provide nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.
- Provide direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures.
- Perform rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.
- Collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents’ needs are holistically met.
- Report any incidents or unusual occurrences to the community’s leadership team.
- Ensure that there is adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment and notify appropriate personnel of needs.
- Initiate, review and update care plans as required.
- Participate in the survey process when inspection surveys arise.
- May participate in QAPI activities as needed or assigned.
- Ensure that infection control principles are followed and help correct deficiencies in practice as noted.
- Report any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and procedures and any updates.
Position Requirements
Education : A nursing degree from an accredited college or university
Licenses/Certifications: Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in practicing state
Experience : 1+ years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in geriatrics
Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to demonstrate compassion when working with residents.
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Min: USD $35.00/Hr. Max: USD $47.00/Hr.