Registered Nurse

Goldwater Care; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k after 6 months

Job summary

Goldwater Care in Bloomington, IL, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to direct day-to-day nursing activities, supervise nursing assistants, and ensure quality resident care. The role includes charting, medication administration, patient rounds with physicians, and coordination across departments.

A current RN license and ability to work 12-hour shifts are required. The successful candidate will foster a warm, calm environment, maintain confidentiality, and uphold standards and

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current unencumbered state licensure.
• Must be able to work 12 hours a shift.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day functions of nursing assistants and plan shift services.
• Admit, transfer and discharge residents; provide leadership to unit staff.
• Complete and file charting and nursing records; transcribe physician orders.
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Develop rapport with inter-departmental staff to maintain nursing services.
• Provide IV care and monitor safety with equipment and supplies.

Skills

Supervision

Nursing leadership

Documentation

Medication administration

Interdepartmental collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

10k Sign on

The RN is responsible for providing direct nursing care to the residents, and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility.

Benefits Offered (full-time):

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k following 6 months of service

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Registered Nurse with current unencumbered state licensure.
• Must be able to work 12 hours a shift.