RN - Long-Term Care: Growth & Benefits

Omnia Healthcare Group; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation

401(k) with company match

Medical Insurance

Dental, Vision, and Disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Discount Program

Innovative Training Programs

Growth and Advancement opportunities

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Citadel Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team in Kankakee, IL. The RN assumes responsibility for a group of residents per shift, providing care through assessment, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.

Responsibilities include administering medications, monitoring vital signs, coordinating with physicians, and supervising CNAs to ensure compliant, high-quality care. A valid RN license, CPR certification, and LTC experience are preferred.

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 aswell 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

English communication

Multi-tasking under pressure

Analytical thinking

Prioritization & organization

Infection control

Flexible schedule

Computer literacy

Education

CPR Certification

Nursing degree or diploma

RN license in state

1 year experience preferred

Long-term care experience preferred

Job description

Citadel Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team in Kankakee, IL. The RN assumes responsibility for a group of residents per shift, providing care through assessment, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.

Responsibilities include administering medications, monitoring vital signs, coordinating with physicians, and supervising CNAs to ensure compliant, high-quality care. A valid RN license, CPR certification, and LTC experience are preferred.