What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN/LPN position at Westminster Village Inc?
Description
Imagine a workplace where your nursing skills are not just used but truly valued, and where each day brings the chance to impact lives in profound ways. At Westminster Village, we are seeking a decided Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse who is ready to embrace a role filled with purpose and growth! As a nurse with us, you'll be the forefront of cutting-edge care, shaping the future of healthcare with your skills, dedication, and unwavering commitment to resident well-being!
Some of your tasks will include providing direct patient care, administering medications, performing assessments, and putting together the appropriate documentation of a resident's medical record. Our Health Center is a 96-bed skilled nursing center that offers in-patient residential care, short-term rehabilitation, and specialty services. We have no agency and only 24 patients for every nurse with 3 aides to support them!
We are searching for nurses available on a full-time basis for our 2nd (3pm-11:30pm) and 3rd (11:30pm - 7:30am) shifts working every other weekend and some holidays. If hired as an RN, the wage scale is $38 - $40 an hour and if hired as an LPN, the wage scale is $30.45 - $32.45 an hour.
Westminster Village also includes excellent benefits listed in the link below:
Westminster Village Benefits
Apply now to be a part of a team that combines clinical excellence with compassionate care, making every moment count for our residents!!
Job Duties:
- Assist leadership with the 24-hour accountability for resident care
- Perform direct patient care to residents according to physician’s orders and in conformance with recognized nursing procedures, established standards, and administrative policies
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed and assist with administration of specialized therapy including infusion therapy, PICC lines, respiratory, wound care and treatments as prescribed
- Performs admissions including assessments and documentation on all residents
- Participate in the care planning process and assists in maintain the accuracy of care plans between scheduled reviews
- Observe and encourage infection control measures in accordance with facility policy as well as the rules and regulations governing infection control practices
- Protect patient confidentiality in all aspects of care and all communication of information, computer communication, telephone communication. Direct communication MUST be handled in strict confidence according to the laws which govern Patient Confidentiality
- Perform and document assessment of residents including behavior monitoring, physical assessment and response to specific medications, etc.
- Assist physician in examination of resident or with treatments being performed by physician
- Respond to emergency calls across campus if needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Must be a graduate in good standing of an accredited school of nursing
- Current and unencumbered license to practice in the State of Illinois as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
- Current CPR certification is required
- Working knowledge of healthcare delivery in the Geriatric, Rehabilitation, or Skilled Nursing setting
Salary : $30 - $32
