Professional Nurse Day Shift - Med Surg
Company: County of McHenry
Location: Woodstock
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Professional Nurse Day Shift#Work4McH
Named the best place to work in 2021 and 2022
Acclimation:
Five star for staffing on the nursing home compare site.
Valley Hi Nursing Home and Rehabilitation seeks a full time day
shift Professional Nurse, RN/LPN. The Professional Nurse provides
direct resident care including but not limited to: administering
medication, taking and monitoring vital signs, taking blood
pressure, pulse, and respiration.
Rate of Pay:
FT RN $32.00
PT LPN $28.00
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
* Administers and documents medications and treatments according to
physician's orders; observes residents for reactions and side
effects; observes functional levels of clients; notes changes in
physical or mental condition and reports changes to physician as
necessary.
* Interacts with residents and their family members to respond to
issues or questions.
* Performs I.V. monitoring and venipuncture; provides skilled
nursing services, diagnostic, and preventive procedures.
* Monitors and inspects nursing units. Insures that proper
procedures are adhered to by resident staff and initiates
corrective action as necessary.
* Participate in the assessment of resident equipment and supply
needs.
* Interact with staff, administration and other shift personnel to
provide shift reports or exchange information and efficiently
accomplish work assignments; reviews shift reports and other
nursing records. Implements appropriate follow-up action on
reported information.
* Completes nursing records and reports to include documenting the
amount and type of care rendered; maintains case files by
performing appropriate charting and writing summaries.
* Counsels residents and family members regarding nursing care
needs, contraindicated measures, and related problems.
* Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Education and Experience:
Associate's Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or school
of nursing.
One or more years of progressively responsible related
experience.
Licenses and Certifications:
Licensed Nurse
C.P.R. Certification
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
Medications and their indicated uses.
Principles and practices of nursing services and direct patient
care.
Signs of neglect or abuse.
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language
including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition,
and grammar.
Federal, state, and local rules and regulations related to the area
of assignment.
Skill in:
Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
Providing patient care, diagnosis and treatment within the scope of
nursing requirements.
Interviewing clients to elicit relevant information.
Using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within
established guidelines.
Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and other
written materials.
Organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines,
and following up assignments with a minimum of direction.
BENEFITS:
Health/Dental/Vision/Accident and Life Ins, IMRF Pension Plan,
contribution into the Health Savings Account, free insurance for
single coverage, Deferred Compensation Plan/ROTH457, Paid vacation,
sick, personal days and holidays.
McHenry County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No applicant for
employment shall be discriminated against because of age, race,
color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, Veteran or
disability.
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