RN/LPN- Staff Nurse -Skilled Rehab- PRN/Registry

Cantata Adult Life Services; Brookfield (IL); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cantata Adult Life Services in Brookfield, Illinois, is looking for a Staff Nurse to oversee daily clinical operations, ensuring high-quality care for residents. You will lead a team of CNAs, conduct assessments, and ensure compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will possess valid nursing certification in Illinois and have a compassionate approach to care delivery. This position supports teamwork and promotes a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a certified RN or LPN in Illinois.
• Ability to supervise and lead nursing staff.
• Strong communication skills required.

Responsabilités

• Ensure high-quality resident care and safety.
• Supervise CNA staff and monitor resident health.
• Conduct and document regular assessments.

Connaissances

Leadership

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Compassionate care

Formation

Current valid certification as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in Illinois

Description du poste

Cantata Adult Life Services, formerly known as The British Home, is a nonprofit, mission‑driven community with over 100 years of experience, offering a full continuum of care on a beautiful 10‑acre campus in Brookfield, Illinois. We are seeking strong, compassionate leaders to join our team and help us continue enriching the lives of older adults through exceptional care and a vibrant community.

General Summary

The Staff Nurse is responsible for daily clinical operations on the unit, ensuring high‑quality resident care, regulatory compliance, and effective team coordination. This role serves as a guide, mentor, and resource to residents and co‑workers, while supporting interdisciplinary collaboration and safe care transitions.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports the Mission, Values, and Vision of Cantata Adult Life Services and the facility.
• Supports, cooperates with specific procedures and programs for:
• Safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, reporting and correcting unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.
• Confidentiality of all data, including client, employee‑partner and operations data.
• Quality Assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from sexual harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior.

Essential Duties

• Provides quality nursing care to clients in an environment which promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and their individuality.
• Direct and supervise CNA staff during assigned shift.
• Ensure delivery of safe, high‑quality, person‑centered care.
• Conduct rounds to monitor resident status, safety, and care delivery.
• Serve as primary clinical decision‑maker in the absence of management.
• Respond to changes in resident condition and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Provide real‑time coaching, guidance, and conflict resolution.
• Ensure staff adherence to policies, procedures, and scope of practice.
• Support orientation and training of new staff.
• Promote teamwork and a positive work environment.
• As required, perform routine nursing tasks, including administration of medications and prescribed treatments according to the care plan.
• Coordinate shift‑to‑shift communication of significant nursing information utilizing procedures and forms established by The British Home.
• Ensure sufficient supplies and equipment are available for provision of patient care.
• Make written and oral reports to physicians, pharmacists, therapists, and other licensed providers to enable proper follow‑through of orders and communication of nursing observations.

Resident Care & ADLs

• Provides individualized attention, encouraging each client’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well‑being.
• Knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for clients and provides support accordingly.
• Assists with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, applying creams/ointments, and medication administration.
• Support restorative care and maintain resident comfort, privacy, dignity, and independence.
• Interact with clients in a warm, compassionate manner that fosters a caring, homelike environment.
• Fully understands all aspects of client rights, including the right to be free of restraints and abuse.
• Report incidents or evidence of abuse or violation of clients’ rights promptly to the charge nurse or administrative staff.
• Answers clients’ call lights promptly and courteously.
• Provide care that maintains each client’s skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears, and other damage by changing incontinent clients, turning, repositioning immobile clients, and applying moisturizers to fragile skin.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Observe clients for changes in condition or behavior and report promptly to appropriate licensed nursing personnel.
• Monitor residents for safety risks (falls, skin breakdown, changes in behavior or cognition).
• Communicate unit updates, concerns, and priorities to the NP and DON.

Documentation

• Ensure accurate, timely, and complete documentation in the EMR (e.g., Matrix‑Care).
• Complete required assessments (admission, discharge, pain, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with IDPH, CMS, and facility policies.
• Prepare for and support regulatory surveys.
• Oversee admissions, transfers, and discharges for clinical readiness.
• Verify orders, medications, and care plans are implemented correctly.
• Support safe discharge planning in collaboration with the care team.
• Identify and elevate barriers to discharge.
• Help Agency staff understand Matrix and charting requirements.

Infection Control & Safety

• Assist in maintaining a safe, neat, and clean environment; report environmental deficiencies to EVS.
• Perform all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures including hand washing, PPE, and proper disposal of soiled materials.
• Practice careful, efficient, and no‑wasteful use of supplies and linen and follow established charge procedures.

Communication & Team Collaboration

• Communicate effectively and tactfully with clients, families, visitors, peers, and supervisors.
• Work collaboratively with team members, using sound judgment to plan and complete duties with minimal supervision.
• Follow up appropriately on concerns, complaints, and care‑related issues with supervisors, co‑workers, and clients as needed.
• Promote positive relationships and a professional image with clients, families, and guests.
• Assist with orienting clients and families upon admission or transfer to a new unit.
• Ambulate throughout the unit to complete rounds and safely transport clients within the facility.

Other Duties

• Complete required in‑service training and maintain compliance with attendance, uniform, dress code, and personal hygiene standards.
• Assist the supervisor with administrative tasks and special projects to support department operations, as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current valid certification as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Illinois.
• Leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with a diverse group of people.
• Ability to motivate and lead individuals and groups with diverse needs and abilities.
• Ability to work harmoniously within a team environment departmentally.
• Tactful handling of personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
• Independent decision‑making when circumstances warrant such action.
• Maintenance of good personnel relations and employee morale.
• Attention to detail.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Proficient reading, writing, speaking, and understanding of the English language.
• Aptitude to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.

Extensive contact with residents/clients on a daily basis. Daily contact with all levels of personnel within the company. Heavy interaction with resident’s family members and community contacts.

Delegation of Authority

As Staff Nurse you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

Responsibility for Accuracy

Omission or incorrect mandatory federal, state and facility documentation can generate penalties enforced by regulators.

Responsibility for Confidential Data

Employees are required to safeguard sensitive information. Sensitive information includes, but shall not be limited to, information concerning CANTATA’s former and current residents/clients, medical and health information and CANTATA’s information systems including but not limited to the Internet and E‑mail.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty pounds.
• Is subject to callback during emergency conditions and may be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents.
• Individual will be scheduled based on operational need.
• Works in residents’ rooms and areas designated for nursing care.
• Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Sits, stands, bends, lifts, walks and climbs stairs as needed to conduct nursing activities.
• Exposure classification: routine exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.
• Routine exposure to chemicals used in the nursing department.