Registered Nurse (RN), Part-Time, Day Shift
About The Position
Park Place of Elmhurst is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to provide nursing care on the day shift every Friday. Park Place of Elmhurst offers a continuum of care, including assisted living, short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and memory support on campus. The organization is part of Providence Life Services, which is committed to enhancing the lives of those it serves. The nurse provides direct care to clients and oversees the day-to-day work of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), ensuring that care meets professional standards, physician orders, applicable regulations, policies, and residents’ wishes. The role includes administering medications and treatments, assessing and monitoring resident needs, documenting care, and coordinating with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
Requirements
- Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in the State of Illinois, in accordance with the department and professional regulation.
- CRP certification.
Nice To Haves
- BLS certification is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to clients and manage the day-to-day activities of CNAs as a team.
- Ensure client needs are met according to professional standards of practice and physician orders.
- Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders, identifying the resident before each administration.
- Support clients in meeting their goals by assessing and monitoring care needs and working with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
- Educate and guide clients and their families about disease processes and management.
- Manage CNAs in accordance with current rules, regulations, guidelines, policies, and procedures established by Providence Life Services.
- Document care and residents’ responses in informative, descriptive nursing notes; for skilled patients, document the reason for skilled nursing care.
- Ensure adequate medical supplies are available and report supply needs to the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator.
- Provide direction and leadership to CNA staff.
- Receive nursing report at the beginning of the shift and compile nursing report at the end of the shift.
- Assess changes in residents’ medical conditions and report them to the appropriate authority.
- Ensure care complies with federal and state regulations and residents’ wishes.
- Monitor vital signs according to each resident’s treatment plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
