Licensed Practical Nurse (PRN) PM

The Alden Network; Bloomingdale Township (IL); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Paid Time Off

Retirement / Pension Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Résumé du poste

The Alden Network is seeking a dedicated nurse to provide direct care to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Illinois. You will be responsible for bedside care, safety, and coordinated care plans in a supportive setting.

Qualified candidates hold an unencumbered IL RN or LPN license and demonstrate nursing knowledge, independent decision-making, and excellent interpersonal skills while managing stress in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• RN or LPN license in Illinois (unencumbered)
• Knowledge of nursing practices and procedures
• Ability to make independent decisions when warranted
• Ability to interact tactfully with customers, families, visitors, and staff
• Personable, enthusiastic, and resilient under stress

Responsabilités

• Develop written plan of care identifying customer problems/needs
• Make daily rounds to verify duties and proper procedures; accompany physicians as needed
• Create a warm, positive, calm department atmosphere
• Prepare and administer medications and treatments as ordered by physician
• Perform other duties related to customers’ care and well-being

Connaissances

Nursing knowledge

Decision making

Interpersonal skills

Stress management

Description du poste

JOB SUMMARY

• Responsible to provide direct nursing care to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as a RN or LPN in the State of Illinois.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with customers, family members, visitors, personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must be personable, enthusiastic, and resourceful and be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist in developing a written plan of care for each customer that identifies the problems/needs of the customer.
• Make daily rounds to ensure nursing personnel are performing required duties, and to ensure appropriate procedures are being followed. Make physical rounds to all customers daily. Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the department.
• Prepare and administer medications and treatments if appropriate as ordered by the physician.
• Anything else pertinent to the customers’ care and well-being.

GENERAL BENEFITS:

• Paid Holidays

• Paid Sick Time

• Paid Time Off

• Retirement / Pension Plan

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Vision Insurance