Medication Nurse

Autumn Leaves (J&M Family Management, LLC.) • Aurora, IL

32d • $35 - $37

About The Position

The Nurse administers medications to residents and ensures professional, compassionate and quality care for all residents.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must work with other Caregivers towards overall resident care.
• Complete 12 hours of continued education courses annually – provided through community in-services.
• Must be fluent in English and have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating procedures, policies and employee manuals.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and administers medications as ordered by a physician and under the supervision of the delegating nurse.
• Assists residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s)
• Supports resident care plan.
• Facilitates and/or participates in resident group activities and resident care conferences.
• Engages residents in meaningful conversation and activities related to their individual interests.
• Maintains professional approach to responsibilities (uniform, start times, absenteeism, confidentiality, communication with residents, family members, other staff members and vendors, and daily work responsibilities).
• Supports new resident welcome and assimilation process.
• Monitors residents for changes in condition and reports changes to delegating nurse.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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