• Address: Chicago, IL 60689 (map)
• Date Posted: 11/03/09
• Job Type: Full-time

Company Cybercoders.com
Position Title Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse
Job Code 2876396
Job Location Chicago, IL -
Description




Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse - Skills Required - Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, RN, LPN, Geriatric, Illinois License


Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse.


Location: Chicago, Illinois.


Salary: $40,000 to $85,000 annually. (Depends on experience)


If you are a great Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse with experience, please read on!


Position Description:

The nurse will be responsible for a multitude of tasks related to both the retirement building & our company. The nurse must perform daily duties and tasks with minimal supervision. He/she will be responsible for management/supervision of our companies private duty caregivers; making certain both retirement building and the policies and procedures are followed. The nurse will provide support for the retirement building management & Residents. The nurse will perform nursing tasks including but not limited to filling of pill boxes, injections, dressing changes and physical assessments. Hours are Monday through Friday.


Qualifications:

*Must be a Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse. (RN or LPN)

*Have a valid Nursing License in the State of Illinois with at least 3 years of Nursing experience.

*Must have excellent administrative, management and communication skills.

*Must have mature judgment and emotional stability.

*Two years of experience in geriatrics is preferred.

*The nurse reports directly to the Executive Director.


Duties:

*Manage/Schedule Catered Services & Catered Living Plans.

*Monitor compliance of private duty caregivers in keeping with the policies of both our company and the retirement building.

*Maintain scheduled office hours for blood pressure and blood sugar monitoring.

*Respond to Resident emergency calls and report findings to MD and family, or call 911.

*Attend weekly plan meetings at the retirement building.

*Fill Resident pillboxes, administer injections and perform simple dressing changes.

*Refer to Residents to a home health care agency when skilled needs are recognized.

*Communicate with Resident's Physicians regarding Resident's needs, medication and/or treatment changes. Follow up with report to Director of Resident Services and families when appropriate.

*Visit all new residents within 48 hours to establish a Plan of Care and have start of care information completed and signed.

*Visit all new Residents within 1 business day to evaluate for care and report findings/concerns to Director of Resident Services.

*Evaluate Residents to follow up on incident reports, hospitalizations and staff concerns. Report findings to Director of Resident Services, MD and families when appropriate.

*Meet with prospective Residents per marketing request.

*Assist in the organization and presentation of monthly lectures.

*Assist with organization of annual Health Fairs.

*Marketing of Custom Services: Catered Living and Private.

*Make hospital visits on perspective clients as needed.

*Assist with planning and running social events.


What's in it for you!

*Competitive salary!

*Comprehensive benefits!

*Fantastic work environment!

*Great location!

*Career advancement!

*Other cool perks!


So, if you are a great Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse with experience, please apply today! - JDT-10292009RN - , , , , , CyberCoders CyberScientific

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Pay Rate: $40k - $85k
Start Date: ASAP
Emp. Type: Full Time
# of Openings: 1
Location: Chicago, IL -
Overtime Pay: None
Job Number: 35779828 : JSJDT-10292009RN
Date Posted: 11/1/2009

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