Weekend Warrior Nurse

Aperion-Care; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aperion Care Wesley is seeking a dedicated Weekend Warrior RN to join our team. You will provide direct nursing care to residents, supervise nursing assistants, and work every weekend (Friday–Sunday) to ensure high-quality care is maintained.

The role requires an active RN license, CPR certification, strong nursing knowledge, and the ability to read and follow physician orders, with prior long-term care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with active state licensure.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day functions of nursing assistants and provide leadership to staff.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents and complete records.
• Chart nursing notes and file accident/incident reports as needed.
• Administer medications as ordered by the physician and coordinate with inter-departmental staff.
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality of resident care information.

Skills

RN License

English Proficiency

Nursing Leadership

Job description

Weekend Warrior Nurse - RN

Job Summary

Aperion Care Wesley is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Weekend Warrior Nurse to join our team. as RN you will be responsible for providing direct nursing care to our residents and supervising the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. In this critical role, you will be working every weekend, Friday to Sunday, to ensure the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants and provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required, and complete and file required recordkeeping forms/charts
• Chart nurse's notes in an informative and descriptive manner, and fill out and complete accident/incident reports as needed
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician, and develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel
• Monitor and ensure that nursing care is provided in privacy, and maintain confidentiality of all resident care information

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current unencumbered state licensure
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language, and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities
• Current CPR Certification is required, and experience in Long Term Care is preferred

Physical Demands

• Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday, and cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, including a medical and physical examination
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet

About Us

At Aperion Care Wesley, we provide a deeper level of personal caring because that's who we are. We get to know you on a personal level, understand your motivations, connect with your family, and take on your goals as our own. Our caring doesn't stop at discharge - we're committed to ensuring that you continue to improve, so that you can achieve the fuller, more rewarding life you deserve.