Licensed Nurse

Encore Senior Living • Loves Park, IL

6d

About The Position

The Licensed Nurse, described in the duties as a Med Aid, administers medications to residents and assists with their daily care and routines. The role includes storing medications and equipment properly, keeping the medication room clean and orderly, and accurately maintaining records of medication distribution. The nurse ensures prescription labels and medication storage procedures meet state standards, monitors residents’ health, safety, and well-being, and promptly reports changes in residents’ physical condition or behavior to the Wellness Director. The role also assists residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and eating.

Encore Senior Living describes its communities as warm, caring, and home-like, with a focus on residents’ independence, happiness, privacy, and dignity. The organization emphasizes teamwork, professional development, promotion from within, and values of integrity, compassion, quality, and diversity. A full training program is offered, and the employer is willing to train the right candidate.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• In Illinois, must be a Licensed Nurse.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in a health care environment or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications to residents and assist with other aspects of their daily care and routine.
• Properly store medications and equipment and keep the medication room clean and orderly.
• Accurately maintain resident records regarding medication distribution.
• Ensure prescription labels and storage procedures meet state standards.
• Monitor residents’ health, safety, and well-being.
• Promptly report changes in residents’ physical condition or behavior to the Wellness Director.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and eating.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance for eligible full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• PTO accrual.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Full training program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED