RN FT Days

Covenant Living•Evanston, IL

About The Position

Covenant Living is seeking Registered Nurses to provide quality care to older adults in assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. The RN assesses and monitors resident health and staff performance, contacts physicians, supports care planning, and provides direct resident care. Work is performed according to nursing standards of practice, standard procedures, and applicable state and federal regulations for skilled nursing facilities. The RN provides daily direction to LPNs and nursing assistants, supports staff orientation and ongoing training, and communicates with the Director of Nursing about resident assessments, observations, concerns, needs, and employee activities. The RN observes residents’ health and emotional and mental conditions, reports significant changes, and, when indicated, notifies physicians and family members. The role may require work beyond normal hours, in other related positions on a temporary basis, and on weekends, holidays, or shifts other than those originally assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse license in the state.
At least one year of nursing experience.
Devotion to professional nursing standards and principles.
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.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Genuine compassion for older adults and people with disabilities.
Good human relations skills and ability to monitor and direct the activities of others.
Availability when necessary to work beyond normal working hours, in other related positions on a temporary basis, and on weekends, holidays, or shifts other than those for which hired.

Responsibilities

Provide routine daily direction to LPNs and nursing assistants and monitor their work to ensure high-quality nursing care and completion of tasks.
Assist with orienting new nursing personnel and reinforce training standards.
Help motivate LPNs and CNAs assigned to the nursing unit.
Explain nursing procedures and assist staff to support ongoing understanding and training.
Communicate regularly with the Director of Nursing regarding 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 support care planning and daily resident assessment.