LICENSE PENDING REGISTERED NURSE- MILLER HEALTHCARE

Riverside Healthcare • Kankakee, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Riverside Healthcare is seeking a motivated and compassionate License Pending Registered Nurse to join its Skilled Nursing Facility team in Kankakee, Illinois. The role provides nursing care under the direct supervision of a fully licensed RN while the employee awaits full licensure. The nurse assists with comprehensive resident care, contributes to care planning, and supports the quality and continuity of care while completing final licensure requirements. Flexibility with assignments within professional scope, duties, and licensure is expected.

Duties include direct resident care; monitoring and documenting vital signs; assisting with wound care, medications, and treatments under supervision; reporting changes in residents' conditions; participating in assessments and individualized care planning; and maintaining accurate medical records. The nurse collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, communicates with residents and families, participates in shift reports and care conferences, and advocates for residents' needs and preferences.

The position also involves resident and family education, ongoing training and professional development, compliance with facility policies and applicable regulations, participation in audits and quality-improvement activities, and following safety, infection-control, privacy, and other protocols. The employee may mentor less experienced nursing staff, help train new employees, and complete required Learning Management System training. Other related duties may be assigned.

The stated pay range is USD $34.52–$45.34 per hour. Riverside Healthcare describes its Total Rewards package as including competitive compensation, retirement offerings, career-development programs, and employee well-being programs. Benefits vary by FTE: employees at .5 to 1.0 FTE are eligible for the listed benefits, while employees at .001 to .49 FTE accrue paid leave hours as they work.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Official written notification confirming completion and passage of the NCLEX-RN exam.
• Proof of submission of the required licensure fee.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Practice as a license-pending RN must comply with the Illinois Nurse Practice Act and ends upon the stated licensure-related events: the applicable three-month period after passing the exam (subject to possible extension while the Department processes the application), receipt of the RN license, refusal of the application, or a Department request to stop practice pending its decision.
• New graduate RNs starting on or after January 1, 2025, must earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing within three years of their start date.
• Ability to perform the role within professional scope, duties, and licensure and under direct supervision of a licensed RN.
• Ability to meet the stated sensory and physical demands, including communicating with and observing patients, reading reports and machines, hearing alarms and calls for help, and assessing patients by touch.
• Ability to perform the listed lifting, carrying, mobility, and other physical activities, using assistive lifting equipment for residents who cannot move independently.
• Use protective clothing as required for chemotherapy or isolation situations, including gloves, gowns, masks, and goggles.

Nice To Haves

• Acute-care clinical nursing experience or rotations.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to residents, including assistance with activities of daily living, under the supervision of a licensed RN or APRN and within scope of practice.
• Monitor and record residents' vital signs.
• Assist with wound care, medication administration, and treatments as directed by a licensed RN.
• Report changes in residents' conditions or behaviors promptly to the supervising RN.
• Participate in resident assessments and contribute to individualized care plans.
• Help implement care plans, monitor residents' progress, and collaborate with the nursing team on adjustments.
• Document observations, treatments, care provided, and residents' responses accurately and promptly.
• Collaborate with therapists, physicians, social workers, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Communicate with residents, families, and healthcare professionals; participate in shift reports and care conferences; and advocate for residents' needs and preferences.
• Monitor for adverse medication reactions, report issues, and document medication administration in accordance with facility policies and state regulations.
• Comply with documentation requirements, state and federal regulations, and facility policies; participate in audits and compliance activities.
• Educate and support residents and families about health conditions, treatments, care routines, and care plans under RN supervision.
• Participate in training, in-service education, and professional development, and stay informed about nursing practices and treatments.
• Follow safety protocols, identify and report potential risks or hazards, and participate in quality-improvement initiatives.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including infection control, safety, abuse and neglect prevention, and resident privacy requirements such as HIPAA.
• Mentor and guide less experienced nursing staff and assist with training new employees.
• Complete assigned Learning Management System training modules and courses.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Use assistive lifting equipment to move residents who cannot move independently; carry specified items such as IV bags, patient trays, charts, and partially filled laundry bags; and carry fire extinguishers during emergencies as described in the posting.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs for employees at .5 to 1.0 FTE.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits for employees at .5 to 1.0 FTE.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent-care expenses for employees at .5 to 1.0 FTE.
• Defined-contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs for employees at .5 to 1.0 FTE.
• Educational Assistance Program for employees at .5 to 1.0 FTE.
• Paid leave hours accrued as employees work for employees at .001 to .49 FTE.
• Premium pay such as shift differential and on-call pay.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Employee well-being programs.
• Career-development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree