Registered Nurse/ Licensed Practical Nurse

Franciscan Ministries hiring for Registered Nurse/ Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Des Plaines, IL, US

Position Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for providing direct nursing care to the residents and supervising the day-to-day nursing activities performed by certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations as well as established facility policies and procedures.

Essential Functions, Key Duties, & Responsibilities

• Direct the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants and resident care associates in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and established company policies and procedures.
• Follow the nursing model to promote holistic care for the residents.
• Ensure that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.
• Participate in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.
• Assess for changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly.
• Transcribe physician orders to medical record and carry out orders as written.
• Prepare and administer medications as per physicians’ orders and observe for adverse effects as indicated.
• Perform wound treatments per physicians’ orders, observe for changes and documents accordingly as indicated.
• Schedule follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.
• Provide nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.
• Provide direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures.
• Perform rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.
• Collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents’ needs are holistically met.
• Report any incidents or unusual occurrences to the community’s leadership team.
• Ensure that there is adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment and notify appropriate personnel of needs.
• Initiate, review and update care plans as required.
• Participate in the survey process when inspection surveys arise.
• May participate in QAPI activities as needed or assigned.
• Ensure that infection control principles are followed and help correct deficiencies in practice as noted.
• Report any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and procedures and any updates.

Position Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Licenses/Certifications: Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in practicing state and a current CPR certification

Experience: 1+ years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in geriatrics

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to demonstrate compassion when working with residents.

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