Registered Nurse

Iroquois Memorial Hospital & Resident Home•Watseka, IL

26d•$35 - $50

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides high-quality nursing care at Iroquois Memorial Hospital’s Resident Home by conducting resident assessments and administering treatments and medications. The role uses the nursing process to develop and implement timely, appropriate plans of care, reassess residents, respond to emergencies, and perform procedures skillfully. The nurse also educates residents and families, encourages residents to participate in decisions, applies patient-safety practices, completes hourly rounds, supports fall prevention, follows infection-control procedures, and maintains accurate, timely documentation. This is a full-time, day-shift position scheduled from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The role requires graduation from an accredited nursing program, an Illinois RN license, and BLS certification. Candidates must have current skilled nursing facility or hospital experience if they graduated more than two years ago; at least one year of skilled nursing facility experience is preferred. Annual mandatory in-services and competency measurements must be completed.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Current skilled nursing facility or hospital experience if more than two years have passed since graduation; the posting specifies experience within five years.
Current Illinois RN license.
BLS certification.
Completion of annual mandatory in-services and competency measurements.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in a skilled nursing facility.

Responsibilities

Conduct timely resident assessments and formulate plans of care that address residents’ conditions and concerns.
Provide timely and appropriate interventions, with reassessment and further intervention as indicated by residents’ conditions and policy.
Recognize emergencies promptly, respond appropriately, and maintain crash cart and department readiness while remaining proficient in emergency procedures.
Administer medications and IVs accurately and on time.
Perform treatments and procedures skillfully and on time as appropriate to the Resident Home.
Educate residents and families by assessing readiness and barriers to learning, providing information at an appropriate level, and documenting the education.
Allow and encourage residents to participate in decision-making.
Apply knowledge of National Patient Safety Goals.
Conduct hourly rounds to assess toileting needs, pain, positioning, and whether possessions are within easy reach; document times on the white board and in medical records.
Use fall-prevention techniques, identify residents at risk, communicate risks to caregivers, and report falls or assisted falls.
Follow infection-control practices, including appropriate personal protective equipment, hand hygiene, and isolation procedures.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation of resident condition, progress, and events, without using banned abbreviations.
Complete annual mandatory in-services and competency measurements.