Registered Nurse (RN)/Trainer - Contract, Park Ridge

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois; Park Ridge, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois is seeking a Nurse Trainer to educate staff on safe administration of medications and DHS requirements. The role involves coordination with clinicians, documentation, and ensuring compliance.

You will train staff, monitor injections and treatments, maintain records, and liaise with doctors and pharmacists. A current RN license and DHS Nurse Trainer Training within 3 months are required, with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Current RN license.
• DHS Nurse Trainer Training within 3 months of hire.
• Ability to communicate well.

Responsibilities

• Train staff to supervise client self-administration of medications.
• Prepare nursing service packets and client paperwork.
• Prepare and administer injections and treatments as needed.
• Examine client vital signs and symptoms of disease.
• Oversee medication cabinet storage and security.
• Keep records needed for DHS.
• Review MARS bi-monthly.
• Liaison with doctors, nurses, and/or pharmaceutical staff if needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff training

Communication

Clinical skills

Education

RN license

Tools

MARS system

Nursing documentation

Job description

Essential Functions:

• Train staff to supervise client self-administration of medications.
• Prepare nursing service packets and other client paperwork.
• Prepare and administer injections and treatments as needed.
• Examine client’s vital signs and symptoms of disease.
• Oversee medication cabinet for proper storage control.
• Keep records needed for DHS.
• Review MARS bi-monthly.
• Liaison with doctors, nurses, and/or pharmaceutical staff if needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications:

• Current RN license. Ability to complete the DHS Nurse Trainer Training within 3 months of hire.
• Ability to communicate well.