Restorative Nurse

ALIYA Healthcare Consulting; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

On-Demand Pay Option

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

ALIYA Healthcare Consulting in Chicago, Illinois is seeking a Restorative Nurse to maximize residents' independence and quality of life in our restorative care program.

You will develop and direct restorative care services, collaborate with administration and nursing staff, and provide direct nursing care as needed. Illinois RN or LPN license and 1 year restorative care experience required.

Qualifications

• RN or LPN credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing.
• Minimum of 1 year of restorative care experience.
• Training in rehabilitative/restorative therapy practices.
• Experience in long-term care preferred.
• Compassionate and empathetic personality.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs restorative care services and programs.
• Collaborates with administration, medical and nursing staff, therapy, and other departments in planning restorative care.
• Develops and maintains restorative care standards.
• Assists in action plans to correct deficiencies.
• Directs restorative care services and performs necessary administrative duties.
• Interprets restorative care policies and procedures to personnel, residents, families, and others.
• Supports recruitment and selection of restorative care personnel.
• Provides direct nursing care as needed.
• Ensures restorative care notes describe treatment and resident response.
• Participates in in-service education and orientation for staff.

Education

RN or LPN credential (Illinois Board of Nursing)

Job description

At ALIYA Healthcare Consulting, we're dedicated to providing high-quality restorative care to our residents. As a Restorative Nurse, you will play a vital role in maximizing the resident's existing abilities, emphasizing independence, and minimizing the negative effects of disability. If you're passionate about caring for others and making a difference in their lives, in Chicago, Illinois.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs restorative care services and programs in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.
• Meets with administration, medical and nursing staff, therapy department, and other related departments in planning restorative care.
• Develops and maintains restorative care standards.
• Assists the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
• Assumes the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing restorative care services.
• Performs administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, and other tasks as necessary.
• Interprets restorative care policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, and others as necessary.
• Assists the Administrator and/or HR Director in the recruitment and selection of competent restorative care personnel.
• Provides direct nursing care as necessary and as department needs may dictate.
• Ensures that all restorative care notes are informative and descriptive of the treatment provided and of the resident's response to the care.
• Develops and participates in programs designed for in-service education, on-the-job training, and orientation classes for newly assigned personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing
• Must have, as a minimum, one (1) year of experience in restorative care
• Must have training in rehabilitative and restorative therapy practices
• Previous experience in long-term care is preferred
• Compassionate and empathetic personality

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• On-Demand Pay Option
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program