Registered Nurse - Chicago, United States - Westwood Village Nursing and Rehab Center

Description

Westwood Village Nursing and Rehab Center -

SIGN-ON BONUS OF $5,000 AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME NURSES

SIGN-ON BONUS OF $2,500 AVAILABLE FOR PART-TIME NURSES


Pay:
$60, $120,000.00 per year

Full Time Employees may qualify for:

Medical, Vision, & Dental

401K

Voluntary Benefits

Sick and Vacation Time package

Holiday Pay

As a Nurse you are instrumental in improving the lives of our residents

Your work as a staff nurse will ensure our residents receive the high standard of care they have grown to expect at Westwood Village by providing nursing care under the supervision of the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing


A Staff nurse:
Provides quality nursing care to Guests/Residents in an environment that promotes their rights, dignity and freedom of choice

Provides supervision to C.N.As and all subordinate staff which includes checking their work to ascertain that assignments have been completed

Assign all C.N.As and other subordinate staff to Guests/Residents

Assign break times and all regular and special assignments

Administer all parenteral, intramuscular and sub-cutaneous injections

Administer medications within the scope of practice of Licensure

Maintain a current report of narcotics received and used

Review daily the documentation of the dispensing of the controlled substances and narcotics

Ensure that drugs covered by controlled substances laws are verified by inventory

Place pharmacy orders, for and administer all newly prescribed medications and document

Carry out direct contemporaneous charting in your shift

Chart detailed and timely evaluations of each Guest/Resident that reflect his/her condition and progress

Responsible for all nursing care of assigned Guests/Residents while on duty

Must notify appropriate persons if there is any significant change in a Guests/Resident's condition or any transfer to a hospital

Ensure that Guest/Resident care plans are being followed and asses each Guests/Resident's status in accord with their care plan

Round with physicians when needed

Administer or supervise all treatments prescribed by physicians including but not limited to pressure ulcer care, Foley catheter care, hot and cold compounds and intravenous therapy (within scope of practice)

Supervise serving of prescribed diets and fluids intake and immediately report any issues to the physician and DON/ADON

Must be knowledgeable of individual care plans and support the care planning process by reporting specific information and observations of the Guests/Resident's needs, preferences and report any behavioral changes

Provide wound care when needed

Completes medical records documenting care provided and other information in accordance with nursing policies while maintaining strict confidentiality

Assure that established infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained when providing care

Follow established safety precautions when preforming tasks and using equipment and supplies

Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to appropriate persons

Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of Guests/residents and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment

Answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously

Assist with new admissions, re-admissions and assist with the transfer of Guests to different rooms within the facility

Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with Guests/guests, visitors, families, peers and supervisors

Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has direct supervisor responsibilities for Certified Nurse Aides and other personnel assigned

This role requires regular walking to various locations around the facility while pulling or pushing carts

This position works mostly in the Guest/Resident care areas as well as in occasional outside weather conditions

This role may also come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses

while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear

This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping on a regular basis

Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required

The nurse provides supervision of staff and will safeguard the health, safety and welfare of all Guests/residents under their care by following applicable laws, regulations, and established nursing policies and procedures

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

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