Registered Nurse

PALLADIAN EMPLOYEE SERVICES LLC•Taylorville, IL

3d•$38 - $53

About The Position

Helia Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality resident care and lead and guide LPNs and CNAs. The role is hands-on, people-centered, and fast-paced, with an emphasis on compassion, teamwork, courtesy, personalized care, responsiveness, and creating a positive resident experience. The RN also supports team development, maintains a clean and safe environment, and upholds facility policies, including its abuse policy. The RN communicates with residents, families, physicians, leadership, and coworkers through in-person conversations, phone calls, and written documentation. The position involves ongoing assessments, medication and treatment administration, care planning, shift handoffs, incident reporting, and continuing education. Employment offers are contingent on a successful background check and drug screen. Helia Healthcare, LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace.

Requirements

Current, valid Illinois Registered Nurse license.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
No disqualifying criminal offenses under applicable regulatory guidelines.
Ability to read and interpret journals, professional materials, policies, and regulations.
Ability to clearly write nursing notes, reports, and procedures.
Ability to interact confidently with leadership, residents, families, physicians, and the public.
Ability to meet the physical and environmental demands described for the position, with reasonable accommodations when needed.

Nice To Haves

Education and/or experience in long-term care, acute care, or geriatric nursing.
Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver resident care according to standards of practice.
Observe, assess, document, and communicate changes in residents’ conditions.
Administer medications and treatments.
Receive, transcribe, and carry out physician orders accurately.
Implement and evaluate care plans that support residents’ wellness and comfort.
Keep equipment and supplies organized and notify leadership when restocking is needed.
Update the team at the start of each shift and communicate with them throughout the day.
Direct CNAs to ensure resident care is safe, respectful, and consistent with policy.
Round with CNAs before the end of the shift to check that care needs are addressed.
Provide thorough information to oncoming staff during shift handoffs.
Complete admissions, pain evaluations, and other required assessments and documentation.
Advocate for resident comfort and pain management.
Complete incident and accident reports fully and accurately in accordance with policy.
Promptly notify physicians and families of significant changes in residents’ health.
Assist with light housekeeping or maintenance as needed to maintain a clean, safe environment.
Help evaluate and coach team members respectfully and fairly.
Perform frequent rounds to help keep the facility tidy, odor-free, and welcoming.
Serve as a supportive team leader and role model.
Understand and uphold the facility abuse policy and ensure others do so as well.
Promote a positive resident experience and model the facility’s values.
Maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
Attend in-services and educational programs, complete continuing education needed to maintain certification or licensure, participate in nursing seminars, and complete Silver Chair in-services on time.