RN/LPN- Staff Nurse -Skilled Rehab- PRN/Registry
22 days ago
Brookfield
Job DescriptionDescription: Cantata Adult Life Services, formerly known as The British Home, is a nonprofit, mission-driven community with over 100 years of experience, offering a full continuum of care on a beautiful 10-acre campus in Brookfield, Illinois. We are seeking strong, compassionate leaders to join our team and help us continue enriching the lives of older adults through exceptional care and a vibrant community. Base Pay + Shift Differentials General Summary The Staff Nurse is responsible for daily clinical operations on the unit, ensuring high-quality resident care, regulatory compliance, and effective team coordination. This role serves as a guide, mentor, and resource to residents and co-workers, while supporting interdisciplinary collaboration and safe care transitions. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: This description is intended only to identify the basic responsibilities and requirements of this job classification and does not prevent the assignment of other job-related duties. Successful job applicants will be able to perform these essential functions with or without requested reasonable accommodation. • Supports the Mission, Values, and Vision of Cantata Adult Life Services and the facility., • Supports, cooperates with specific procedures and programs for:, • Safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs., • Confidentiality of all data, including client, employee-partner and operations data., • Quality Assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements., • Provides quality nursing care to clients in an environment which promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and their individuality as illustrated by the following:, • Direct and supervise CNA staff (CNAs) during assigned shift, • Ensure delivery of safe, high-quality, person-centered care, • Conduct rounds to monitor resident status, safety, and care delivery, • Serve as primary clinical decision-maker in the absence of management, • Respond to changes in resident condition and initiate appropriate interventions, • Provide real-time coaching, guidance, and conflict resolution, • Ensure staff adherence to policies, procedures, and scope of practice, • Support orientation and training of new staff, • Promote teamwork and a positive work environment, • As required/needed perform routine nursing tasks, to include but not limited to, administration of medications and prescribed treatments, according to the care plan., • Coordinate shift-to-shift communication of significant/required nursing information utilizing procedures and forms established by The British Home for this purpose., • Assure that sufficient supplies and equipment are available for provision of patient care., • Provides individualized attention, which encourages each client’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being., • Knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for clients and provides support to the client according to the care plan., • Attends to the individual needs of clients which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation and range of motion, applying creams/ointments, administering medications or other needs in keeping with the individuals’ care requirements., • Support restorative care and maintain resident comfort, privacy, dignity, and independence, • Interacts with clients in a warm, compassionate manner that fosters a caring, homelike environment., • Fully understands all aspects of client rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse. Responsible for promptly reporting to the charge nurse or administrative staff incidents or evidence of client abuse or violation of clients’ rights., • Answers clients’ call lights promptly and courteously., • Observe clients for changes in condition or behavior and promptly reports these changes to appropriate licensed nursing personnel., • Monitor residents for safety risks (falls, skin breakdown, changes in behavior or cognition), • Ensure accurate, timely, and complete documentation in the EMR (e.g., Matrix-Care), • Completion of required assessments (admission, discharge, pain, etc.), • Ensure compliance with IDPH, CMS, and facility policies, • Prepare for and support regulatory surveys, • Oversee admissions, transfers, and discharges for clinical readiness, • Verify orders, medications, and care plans are implemented correctly, • Support safe discharge planning in collaboration with the care team, • Identify and escalate barriers to discharge, • Assists in maintaining a safe, neat, and clean environment; reports environmental deficiencies to the EVS such as lighting or equipment problems., • Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures including thorough hand washing, PPE, and proper disposal of soiled materials., • Communicates effectively and tactfully with clients, families, visitors, peers, and supervisors, including in sensitive or emotional situations., • Works collaboratively with team members, using sound judgment to plan and complete duties with minimal supervision., • Follows up appropriately on concerns, complaints, and care-related issues with supervisors, co-workers, and clients as needed., • Promotes positive relationships and a professional image with clients, families, and guests., • Assists with orienting clients and families upon admission or transfer to a new unit., • Completes required in-service training and maintains compliance with attendance, uniform, dress code, and personal hygiene standards., • Assists the supervisor with administrative tasks and special projects to support department operations, as assigned., • Current valid certification as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Illinois., • Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and to supervise other personnel., • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form with a diverse group of people., • Ability and willingness to effectively motivate and lead individuals and groups with diverse needs and abilities., • Ability and willingness to work harmoniously within a team environment departmentally., • Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public., • Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action., • Must be able to maintain good personnel relations and employee moral., • Aptitude for detail work., • Basic computer literacy., • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language., • Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position. Extensive contact with residents/clients on a daily basis. Daily contact with all levels of personnel within the company. Heavy interaction with resident’s family members and community contacts. C. Delegation of Authority As Staff Nurse you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. D. Responsibility for Accuracy Omission or incorrect mandatory federal, state and facility documentation can generate penalties enforced by regulators. E. Responsibility for Confidential Data Employees are required to safeguard sensitive information. Sensitive information includes, but shall not be limited to, information concerning CANTATA’s former and current residents/clients, medical and health information and CANTATA’s information systems including but not limited to the Internet and E-mail. F. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions • Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility., • Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty pounds., • Is subject to callback during emergency conditions and may be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents., • Individual will be scheduled based on operational need., • Works in residents’ rooms and areas designated for nursing care., • Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary., • Job duties are classified as Category I (routine exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues)., • Routine exposure to chemicals which are identified for use in the nursing department.
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