Registered Nurse (RN)

Citadel-Health-Care-1; Sterling (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

401(k) with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Training programs

Growth opportunities

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Citadel Healthcare in Sterling, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Second or Third Shift teams. The RN will be responsible for nursing assessments, care planning, implementation, and evaluation, with a focus on resident safety and well-being.

We offer a $3,000 sign-on bonus for full-time RNs. Responsibilities include monitoring residents, administering care per physician orders, and maintaining infection control standards while communicating with residents’ families and the care

Qualifications

• Nursing degree or diploma from an accredited college or university.
• Current license to practice as an RN in the state.
• 1 year of experience preferred; long-term care experience preferred.
• Excellent English communication; able to engage residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Provides licensed care to residents as ordered by physician and per standards.
• Maintains clean, sanitary nurse station and care areas.
• Monitors vital signs and administers IV therapy as licensed.
• Documents care and resident responses accurately.
• Adheres to infection control and HIPAA policies.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Analytical thinking

Time management

Infection control

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

Registered Nurse license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are offering a $3,000 sign-on bonus for full-time Registered Nurses joining our Second or Third Shift teams!

The Citadel of Sterling is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join their team! As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will be assuming responsibility and accountability for a group of residents for or a shift of duty. Nursing care is provided through assessment, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.

Registered Nurse (RN) Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides licensed care to assigned residents as ordered by physician and in accordance with facility, federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations
• Ensures assigned work area (i.e. nurse station, medication cart, medication room, etc.), resident care rooms and treatment areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Takes and records residents blood pressure and vital signs, administers catheter care, administers IV therapy to residents as ordered within license limitations, and provides respiratory care, e.g. oxygen, nebulizer treatments.
• Charts nurses notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided aswell as the resident’s response to the care.
• Ensures the resident’s environment is as free from accidents and hazards. Immediately corrects/addresses potential safety risks as prudent and warranted.
• Monitors and directs non-licensed ancillary services as deemed necessary to meet professional standards and maintain the highest practicable level of resident care
• Communicate/report information to residents, resident families, physicians, guardians, governmental agencies, and facility personnel as required by facility policy and State/Federal guidelines.
• Ensures that all aspects of resident care plans are implemented and maintained. Make recommendations for care plan changes to the IDT per professional standards.
• Ensures compliance with infection control standards. Immediately corrects/addresses identified instances of non-compliance.
• Follows and adheres to company policies and procedures regarding HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) compliance.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Registered Nurse(RN) Qualifications and Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Gracious and welcoming personality for customer service interaction.
• Ability to multi-task and remain calm under stress.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Understands and follows infection control standards, policies and procedures.
• Must be able to adapt to a flexible work schedule and occasional overnight travel.
• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers and other facility staff.
• Possess special interest in, and a positive attitude about, working with short and long-term care residents and the elderly.
• Meets all health requirements, as required by law.
• Demonstrate basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications. Microsoft Office version 1997, 2000 or XP, MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel, E-mail, Outlook, Internet Explorer.

Registered Nurse (RN) Education and Experience:

• Nursing Degree or diploma from an accredited College or University.
• Possess a current license to practice in the State as a Registered Nurse.
• 1 year of experience preferred.
• Long-Term care experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells and temperatures, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.
• Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards. Understanding and adherence to company safety standards and protocols required.
• Meet all health requirements as needed.
• Dialogue concerning ADA reasonable accommodations are always available upon request – i.e. the interactive process.

Citadel Healthcare Benefits:

• Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) with company match
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical insurance.
• Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance
• Innovative Training Programs
• Opportunity for Growth and Advancement
• Paid Time Off

Citadel Healthcare has a long and successful history of providing long and short-term skilled nursing care. At Citadel, we are committed to personalized, integrated care that factors in the total well-being of every guest and their family members, and that does not just meet, but exceeds, their expectations. As part of this empathetic, respectful culture of care, we are dedicated to meeting individual preferences and needs in order to help each guest feel at home and achieve an optimal health outcome- our number one goal.

We don’t just offer care for you – we care about you.

Citadel Healthcare Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender, age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.

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