Nurse, RN (Full Time- Days)

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid life and disability

PTO & six paid holidays

403(b) with company match

Fitness center access

Tuition assistance and scholarships

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Covenant Living is hiring a Registered Nurse in Evanston, IL to deliver high-quality care across assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. You will supervise LPNs and CNAs, participate in care planning, and communicate with physicians and families as needed.

The ideal candidate holds an Illinois RN license with at least one year of nursing experience, demonstrating compassion and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Registered Nurse license in Illinois.
• Minimum one year of nursing experience.
• Strong assessment and care planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily direction and monitor LPNs and CNAs.
• Assist in orientation and training of new staff.
• Coordinate with Director of Nursing on assessments and concerns.
• Observe residents and communicate changes to staff and physicians.
• Provide direct resident care as per standards and regulations.

Skills

Registered Nurse licensure

Clinical nursing

Resident assessment

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Illinois RN license

BSN preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us!Making a difference in the lives of others – that’s what working at Covenant Living is all about. Our healthcare professionals have the opportunity each and every day to make a difference in the lives of older adults. From improving our residents’ quality of life, to creating peace of mind for them and their families, our team members know that as a part of our community, they are changing lives. Covenant Living, the nation’s sixth-largest nonprofit senior living provider, is seeking qualified candidates for Registered Nurses (RNs) to help in fulfilling our common purpose: to create joy and peace of mind for our residents and their families by creating a better way of life. Join our organization, where teamwork, respect, and service is part of our everyday environment and build your health care career in a supportive, faith-based community. Positions are available in assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care.This position to ensure that quality care is delivered through assessment and monitoring of staff performance, physician contact, care planning and daily resident assessment. This position also provides direct care to residents. All this is done according to nursing standards of practice, standard procedures, and established State and Federal regulations for skilled nursing facilities.In this role, the Registered Nurse will:Provide routine daily direction and monitor the work of the LPNs and nursing assistants on the unit, assuring a high standard of nursing care and satisfactory completion of tasks.Assist in the orientation of new nursing personnel and reinforce training standards to maintain a high quality of care.Assist in motivating LPNs and CNAs assigned to the nursing unit.Provide explanation of nursing procedures and assistance to staff to assure ongoing understanding and training.Communicate on a regular basis with the Director of Nursing regarding assessments, observations, and suggestions of problem areas, resident and employee activities, concerns, needs, conditions, etc.Observe and evaluate residents' health, mental and emotional conditions and communicate significant changes to appropriate staff. When indicated is responsible for notifying the physician and family members according to prescribed procedures.The ideal candidate will have:Graduate of an approved school of nursing.Current license as a Registered Nurse in the State.One year nursing experience necessary.Devotion to standards and principles of professional nursing.Skill in assessing problems, planning and evaluating solutions in relationship to routine supervision of LPNs and nursing assistant and resident needs.Understanding, patience and tact in dealing with people.Must be tactful and possess excellent communication skills (written and verbal, English).Genuine compassion for senior adults and the disabled.Requires good human relation skills and the ability to monitor and direct the activities of others.Availability when necessary to work beyond normal working hours and in other related positions on a temporary basis; as well as availability on weekends and holidays, or on days and shifts other than those for which hired.#RNCompensation Pay Range:$37.45 - $53.83 per hourReasonable Pay EstimateA reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $37.45 - $53.83 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:Medical, dental and vision insuranceEmployer paid group term life and disabilityPaid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays403(b) with a 3% employer matchFitness center use at most facilities.Various voluntary benefits:Life, AD&DTuition assistance and scholarshipsEmployee assistance programLegal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing programPet InsuranceFor more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.