Registered Nurse

Company: Avondale Estates of Elgin
Location: Elgin
Posted on: September 15, 2020

Job Description:

EXCELLENT SIGN ON BONUSESAvondale Estates of Elgin is a modern, high tech, Short Term Rehab facility focused on our Guests recovery. Our mission is to provide top quality medical and rehabilitive treatment, with an array of post-acute rehabilitation and specialized services to get them home safely and healthy after their hospitalization.We work together with each guest to achieve their individualgoals with dignity and compassion.Avondale Estates has all private, spacious rooms with in-room washrooms and private in-room showers. Each room is fully furnished, including personalized temperature control. In addition to offering WiFi throughout the building, the facility has many sitting and activity areas to encourage family visits and interactions during your stay.Are you tired of being understaffed and having to care for 25-35 resident alone. At Avondale Estates we believe in giving our guests great service with very high Nurse to Guest ratio's our typical Nurse cares for 10-15 guests.We offer extremely competitive pay rates based on experience, we have excellent benefits available, including, Health, Dental, Vision, Short Term, Long Term, Life etc..As well as a $2,500 sign on Bonus, plus a $2.00 an hour shift diff for night shift.Apply today as not many openings are available.PRIMARY DUTYThe primary purpose of the RN is to provide direct and individualized nursing care to residents. The RN will work as part of the nursing team to assess resident needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Provides direct and individualized nursing care to residentsOrders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess resident's conditionModifies resident treatment plans as indicated by residents' responses and conditionsMonitors all aspects of resident care, including diet and physical activityPrepares residents for, and assist with, examinations and treatmentsAdministers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and facility policiesMaintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of residentObserves resident, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or physician of resident's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidentsTakes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of residentConsults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate resident care plansMaintains accurate, detailed reports and recordsRecord residents' medical information and vital signsDocuments nursing history and physical assessment for assigned residentsInitiates a resident education plan according to the individualized needs of the resident, as prescribed by physician and/or facility policy including resident and family instructionExplains procedures and treatments to residents to gain cooperation, understanding, and alleviate apprehensionInstructs residents, families and other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention and health improvement programsResponds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocolEDUCATION and EXPERIENCE an equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.Graduate from an accredited nursing program; minimum of 1 year of previous long-term care experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experienceMust be licensed in the applicable state as a Registered Nurse (RN)SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS of this position are generally as follows:Occasional supervision of LPN's and/or non-licensed nursing staff at the direction of the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing or Charge Nurse.

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