RN- Resident Home

Iroquois Memorial Hospital & Resident Home•Watseka, IL

3d•$35 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Resident Home provides high-quality nursing care by assessing residents and administering treatments and medications. The role uses the nursing process to develop and update care plans, respond to emergencies, perform nursing procedures, educate residents and families, and support resident participation in care decisions. The nurse also applies patient-safety, fall-prevention, infection-control, and documentation practices. This is a full-time night position scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. at Iroquois Memorial Hospital’s skilled nursing facility, Iroquois Resident Home, in Watseka, Illinois.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Possess a current Illinois RN license.
Hold BLS certification.
Possess current skilled nursing facility or hospital experience, within five years of being a new nursing graduate; new graduates must be within two years.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Perform timely resident assessments and formulate care plans addressing residents’ conditions and concerns.
Provide timely and appropriate interventions, reassessing and adjusting care according to policy and residents’ conditions.
Recognize emergencies and respond appropriately; maintain crash cart and department readiness and demonstrate proficiency 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, assess readiness and barriers to learning, provide information at an appropriate level, and document education.
Encourage residents to participate in decision-making.
Apply knowledge of National Patient Safety Goals.
Conduct hourly rounds to assess toileting needs, pain, positioning, and access to possessions; document rounds on the white board and in medical records.
Identify residents at risk of falls, communicate risks to caregivers, and report falls and assisted falls.
Follow infection-control practices, including appropriate use of personal protective equipment, handwashing, and isolation procedures.
Maintain timely, accurate documentation that reflects resident condition, progress, and events, without banned abbreviations.
Complete annual mandatory in-services and competency measurements.