LPN Full Time Night Shift 7PM to 7 AM

Alden Estates and Courts of Huntley; Illinois; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend bonus $1,000

Tuition reimbursement

Uniforms covered

Job summary

Alden of Huntley is seeking nurses to join our team at Alden Estates and Courts of Huntley. We offer a $1,000 refer a friend bonus for RN/LPN positions, tuition reimbursement, and uniform cost coverage. Our orientation includes EMR and pharmacy training to support success across skill levels from skilled nursing to memory care.

Join a team that values professional development and compassionate care for residents across care levels, with opportunities for growth and hands-on training.

Qualifications

• Must possess current unencumbered RN or LPN license in IL and/or WI.
• CPR certificate or obtain within two weeks of employment.
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures.
• Interest/knowledge in care of the aged.
• Must read, write and speak English clearly.
• Ability to make independent decisions when warranted.
• Ability to deal tactfully with customers, family, visitors and staff.
• Leadership and supervisory abilities to work with others.
• Personable, enthusiastic and resourceful.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care and supervise day-to-day nursing activities per standards and policies.
• Supervise nursing assistants to ensure quality care.
• Follow established policies and procedures and dress code.
• Develop written care plans for each customer.
• Participate in care plan conferences and report concerns.
• Make daily rounds and ensure duties are performed and procedures followed.
• Create a warm, respectful, calm department atmosphere.
• Attend continuing education programs and monitor equipment and supplies.

Skills

RN/LPN license

CPR certification

English proficiency

Leadership

Empathy/communication

Independent decision-making

Customer interaction

Job description

Job Description

Alden of Huntley, a new state of the art rehabilitation and nursing facility, are looking for nurses to join our team

We also offer a $1,000 refer a friend bonus for both RN/LPN positions!

We offer a tuition reimbursement for any of our staff looking to further their healthcare career! We also cover the costs of uniforms!

We have a robust orientation, EMR training, and pharmacy training process to set our nurses up for success!

By joining our team you would be met with the opportunity of working with multiple patient skill levels from skilled nursing, to long term custodial care, to memory care!

JOB SUMMARY

• Responsible to provide direct nursing care to the customer, and to supervise the day-to- day nursing activities performed by the nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current Federal, State, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, facility policies. The objective is to ensure the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as a RN or LPN in the State of Illinois and/or Wisconsin.
• Must possess current CPR certificate or become certified within two weeks of employment.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures.
• Demonstrates interest and/or knowledge in care of the aged.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.
• 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 possess leadership and supervisory ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must be personable, enthusiastic, and resourceful.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with customers, family members, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people.
• May be required to lift, push, pull and move equipment, supplies, and customers in excess of fifty (50) pounds throughout the day.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including exposure to the (HIV) AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Accepts and supports as directed by appropriate authority. This may require different floor, customers, workload, and multiple tasks as assigned.
• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alden for a respective unit.
• Assume all Nursing procedures and protocols are followed in accordance with established policies.
• Directly supervise and instruct the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alden on a number of topics to promote job knowledge.
• Ensure all the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alden follow established departmental policies and procedures, including appropriate dress code.
• Assist in developing a written plan of care for each customer that identifies the problems/needs of the customer.
• Attends and actively participates in customer care plan conference as directed.
• Report all concerns, complaints made by the customer or their family to the Administrator.
• Counsel/discipline nursing personnel as requested or as necessary.
• 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.
• Attend and participate in continuing education programs.
• Recommend to the Director of Nursing the equipment and supply needs of the department.
• Place orders for medications and treatments as necessary following established budgetary guidelines.
• Utilize PCC 24-hour summary concerning recommendations/concerns related to customer care needs.
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