Registered Nurse: Sign-On Bonus & Growth Path

Crescent Care of Elgin; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

401(k) matching

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Disability Insurance

EAP

Employee Discount

Growth Opportunities

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Crescent Care of Elgin is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join their team. The RN assumes responsibility for a group of residents per shift, providing care through assessment, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.

The RN performs duties including medication administration, vital signs, IV therapy, and supervision of nursing assistants, all while maintaining compliance with federal and state standards. A $1,500 sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Current CPR Certification required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides licensed care to assigned residents as ordered by physician and in accordance with facility, federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations.
• Provides and receives nursing reports upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.
• 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.
• Directs and supervises the day-to-day certified nursing assistant services for assigned unit to assure that care is being rendered in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations.
• 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.
• Receives and transcribes physician’s orders to resident’s charts, Kardex/Care Medication Administration Record (“MAR”), treatment/care plans, as required.
• Prepares and administers medications and performs treatments as ordered by the physician.
• Charts nurses notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided as well as the resident’s response to the care.
• Counts all controlled drugs with other nurse at shift change and notifies management of all drug and narcotic discrepancies noted on your shift.
• Ensures the resident’s environment is as free from accidents and hazards. Immediately corrects/addresses potential safety risks as prudent and warranted.
• Makes written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of shift as required.
• Admits, transfers and/or discharges residents as necessary to meet the resident’s individual needs and maintains the overall safety of other residents, staff and visitors.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Multi-tasking

Analytical and problem solving

Organizational skills

Infection control

Flexible schedule

Computer literacy

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

CPR Certification

Current RN license

1 year experience preferred

Long-term care experience preferred

Job description

Crescent Care of Elgin is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join their team. The RN assumes responsibility for a group of residents per shift, providing care through assessment, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.

The RN performs duties including medication administration, vital signs, IV therapy, and supervision of nursing assistants, all while maintaining compliance with federal and state standards. A $1,500 sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates.