Registered Nurse (RN)

Saba Health Care; Worth Township (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Ridge SNF is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. You will organize and assign shifts, administer medications, and ensure residents receive high-quality care.

You will perform rounds, monitor Care Plans, update plans, and collaborate with physicians to implement orders. The ideal candidate is a graduate of an accredited nursing program with an Illinois RN license, can supervise staff, and has strong English communication skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Illinois RN license.
• Ability to supervise nursing staff and coordinate care.
• Fluent reading, writing, and speaking English.

Responsibilities

• Organize and assign all nursing duties on your shift.
• Administer medications and care for residents on your wing.
• Make daily rounds to ensure Care Plans are followed and assess status.
• Update Care Plans every 30–90 days as needed.
• Supervise nursing staff to ensure high-quality care.
• Record and chart all resident care and treatments.
• Receive or place physician calls and transcribe orders.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Leadership

English proficiency

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program (Illinois RN license)

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Location: Chicago Ridge, Illinois

Company Name: Chicago Ridge SNF

Company Description: Chicago Ridge SNF is dedicated to ensuring that all residents receive the highest quality of care in the area. Our facility is supported by a dedicated team of professionals, including Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapists; Internal Medicine physicians; Wound Surgeon; Psychiatrist; Psychologist; and compassionate nursing staff, including RNs, LVNs, and CNAs. From day one, our goal is to remain transparent, informative, and focused on delivering exceptional, resident-centered care.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team of dedicated nursing professionals at Chicago Ridge SNF. As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for organizing and assigning all jobs to be done on your shift, providing exceptional care to our residents, and ensuring that all residents receive the highest quality of care.

Responsibilities:

• Organize and assign all jobs to be done on your shift, ensuring that the workload is evenly divided among your employees based on staff size and qualifications

• Administer medications and care for clinical nursing needs of residents on your wing

• Make daily rounds on the wing to ensure that individual Care Plans are being followed and assess each resident's status in accord with their Care Plan

• Assist in updating the Care Plan every 30-90 days depending on the resident's condition

• Participate in staff meetings to keep staff performance at an optimum level

• Administer or supervise all treatments prescribed by physicians, including decubitis care, foley catheter care, hot and cold compounds, intravenous care, and more

• Receive or place calls to physicians and transcribe all physician's orders

• Maintain accurate and detailed records of resident care and charting

• Supervise and direct the nursing staff to ensure that they are providing exceptional care to our residents

• Ensure that all medications and treatments are charted by the person administering the medication or completing the treatment on their assigned shift

• Prepare incident/accident reports, events, and observations using the EMR system

• Ensure that established infection control and universal precaution practices are maintained when performing nursing procedures

• Follow established fire, disaster, safety, infection control, and evacuation policies and procedures

• Perform other related duties as directed by the DON, ADON, or the Administrator

Requirements:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and hold a current Registered Professional Nurse's license in the State of Illinois

• Must have working knowledge of general nursing

• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions and mature judgments

• Must have the ability and willingness to supervise and work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English in an understandable manner

• Must be physically and mentally capable of performing routine job duties

• Must have compassion, tolerance, and understanding for the elderly

• Knowledge of JCAHO, OBRA, IDPH, and HFS regulations related to duties and responsibilities