Nurse, RN (Full Time- Days)

Covenant Living•Evanston, IL

18h

About The Position

Covenant Living is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide and help coordinate quality care for residents in assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. The role includes assessing residents, monitoring staff performance, contacting physicians, participating in care planning, and providing direct resident care in accordance with nursing standards, established procedures, and applicable state and federal regulations for skilled nursing facilities. The RN provides routine direction to LPNs and nursing assistants, supports their orientation and ongoing training, and communicates with the Director of Nursing about assessments, observations, concerns, needs, and resident and employee activities. The RN observes residents’ health and mental and emotional conditions, reports significant changes, and, when indicated, notifies physicians and family members. This is a full-time day position. Work beyond normal hours, in related positions temporarily, and on weekends, holidays, or shifts other than those originally assigned may be required when necessary.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse license in the state.
One year of nursing experience.
Devotion to the standards and principles of professional nursing.
Skill in assessing problems and planning and evaluating solutions in relation to routine supervision of LPNs and nursing assistants and resident needs.
Understanding, patience, and tact in dealing with people.
Tact and excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Genuine compassion for senior adults and people with disabilities.
Good human relations skills and the ability to monitor and direct others’ activities.
Availability when necessary to work beyond normal working hours, temporarily in other related positions, and on weekends, holidays, or shifts other than those originally assigned.

Responsibilities

Provide routine daily direction to LPNs and nursing assistants and monitor their work to support high standards of nursing care and task completion.
Assist with orientation of new nursing personnel and reinforce training standards.
Help motivate LPNs and CNAs assigned to the nursing unit.
Explain nursing procedures and assist staff with ongoing understanding and training.
Communicate regularly with the Director of Nursing about assessments, observations, problem areas, resident and employee activities, concerns, needs, and conditions.
Observe and evaluate residents’ health and mental and emotional conditions, and communicate significant changes to appropriate staff.
When indicated, notify physicians and family members according to prescribed procedures.
Provide direct care to residents and contribute to assessment, monitoring, care planning, and quality care delivery.