Registered Nurse (RN) - Part-Time

Dupage County; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Pension

Tuition reimbursement

Holiday pay

Job summary

DuPage County is hiring a part-time Registered Nurse (RN) for the night shift in the Kenneth Moy Care Center. The role involves delivering professional nursing care, planning resident care, and supervising aides under a head nurse or supervisor.

A current IL RN license and nursing diploma are required; wound care is a plus. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, alignment with regulatory standards, and opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Completion of coursework for a diploma in Nursing
• Current license in Illinois as a Professional Registered Nurse (RN)

Responsibilities

• Respond to residents’ calls and render services
• Plan and coordinate residents’ care plan
• Prepare and apply dressings and giving medications and treatment as prescribed by physicians
• Supervise and guide Nurses’ Aides in performance of routine nursing activities
• Maintain accurate inventory of narcotics and other drugs
• Giving enemas and douches, catheterizing residents, irrigating bladder and administering oxygen
• Contact families or relatives if resident has needs
• Overseeing documentation to comply with IDPA reimbursement rules, Public Health Regulations and Joint Commission

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Nursing documentation

Team supervision

Wound care

Education

Nursing diploma

Job description

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a Registered Nurse (RN) within the Kenneth Moy Care Center. This position supports the facility by providing professional nursing treatment and care to residents according to established rules, regulations and standard practices of the profession under the supervision of a Head Nurse or Nurse Supervisor. We are currently hiring for one part-time night shift position.

This position is eligible for our benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, Sick time and Personal days.

Employees Benefit Information | DuPage Co, IL

For detailed information on paid time off, visit: AFSCME Council 31 - Care Center.pdf (Download PDF reader)

DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Responsibilities Include:

• Responding to residents’ calls and renders services
• Planning and coordinating residents’ care plan
• Preparing and applying dressings and giving medications and treatment as prescribed by physicians
• Supervising and guiding Nurses’ Aides in performance of routine nursing activities
• Maintaining accurate inventory of narcotics and other drugs
• Giving enemas and douches, catheterizing residents, irrigating bladder and administering oxygen
• Contacting families or relatives if resident has needs
• Overseeing documentation to comply with IDPA reimbursement rules, Public Health Regulations and Joint Commission

Requirements include:

• Completion of coursework for a diploma in Nursing from an accredited college or university
• Current license in Illinois as a Professional Registered Nurse (RN)

The preferred candidate will have:

• Wound care experience

A post offer physical is required.

A pre-employment background check is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Heavy Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than for medium work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment for this position regularly includes working with residents and attending to their daily needs. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to quiet.