Lead RN - Long-Term Care & Patient Care Leader

Arcadia Care; Kankakee, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadia Care in Illinois is seeking a Registered Nurse to oversee nursing assistants and deliver direct resident care. You will coordinate shift planning, ensure accurate documentation, and supervise clinical activities to maintain high-quality care.

The role requires RN licensure, CPR certification, and strong knowledge of nursing practices and regulations. LTC experience is preferred, with responsibilities including medication administration and inter-department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Knowledge of nursing & medical practices & procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
• Current CPR Certification is required.
• Experience in Long Term Care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants. Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shift’s services, programs and activities. Make written & oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of the shift as required. Admit, transfer and discharge residents as required. Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift.
• Complete & file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon the resident’s admission, transfer and/or discharge. Receive & transcribe telephone orders from physicians & record on the Physician’s Order Form. Chart nurse’s notes in an informative & descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident’s response to the care. Fill out and complete accident/incident reports & submit to Director as required. Perform routine charting duties as required & in accordance with established charting & documentation policies & procedures.
• Prepare & administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Develop & maintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to ensure that nursing services and activities can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents. Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift. Receive/give the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours. Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
• Administer professional services such as: catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, taking blood, giving massages and range of motion exercises, etc., as required.
• Monitor your assigned personnel to ensure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information. Ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy and that nursing service personnel knock before entering the resident’s room.
• Provide IV & IV site care as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

CPR Certification

Interpersonal communication

Clinical leadership

Education

RN license (state)

Job description

Arcadia Care in Illinois is seeking a Registered Nurse to oversee nursing assistants and deliver direct resident care. You will coordinate shift planning, ensure accurate documentation, and supervise clinical activities to maintain high-quality care.

The role requires RN licensure, CPR certification, and strong knowledge of nursing practices and regulations. LTC experience is preferred, with responsibilities including medication administration and inter-department collaboration.