jobs in Glendale Heights, IL

Nursing Jobs in Glendale Heights, IL

Registered Nurse (RN)

Registered Nurse We offer: Daily Pay 401k with Employer Match On the Job Training Above Industry Starting Pay Free Uniforms Benefits after first calendar month of employment Paid Holidays Paid CPR Training and Certification Tuition Reimbursement (qualified candidates) A Career, not just a job – Room to grow and advance within the company Healthcare Superheroes… while we don’t require you to leap tall buildings in a single bound, here are the responsibilities & qualifications for this role. Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises nursing assistants to ensure high-quality care in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Key responsibilities include planning and overseeing daily nursing activities, administering medications, completing required documentation, and maintaining patient confidentiality. The RN also performs professional nursing services such as catheterization, wound care, and IV care, while fostering a warm and collaborative environment. Additionally, the role involves coordinating with physicians, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and maintaining effective communication with residents, families, and staff to meet residents' needs. Responsibilities, including but not limited to: "Ideal employee" is someone who knows the relevant industry content and can apply that knowledge to complete the tasks of their assigned job role. Be able to perform all functions under your active license as it pertains to your assigned duties. Know the residents you serve, providing care based on their care plans and physician orders. Prepare & administer medications as ordered by the physician. Develop & maintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to ensure that nursing services and activities can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents. Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift. Receive/give the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours. Make rounds with physicians as necessary. Assist in all aspects of a resident’s daily life, including activities of daily living, meal service, and social engagement. Appropriately communicate with clinical leadership when a resident’s needs change. Know how to approach and care for residents with dementia. Be willing to take on other duties and assignments within the scope of your knowledge and experience. Full job description provided upon hire. Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RN) with a current unencumbered state license. Must be knowledgeable of nursing & medical practices & procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities. Experience in Long Term Care is preferred. Willing to take additional training or education, which specific states may require. CPR and First Aid certifications are required. Ability to be flexible and adaptable while handling multiple priorities. Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication. Competent in organizational and time management skills. Demonstrates good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Required to sit, stand, bend, and walk intermittently throughout the workday; lift and/or move up to 100 Must be able to cope with the mental & emotional stress of the position. May include health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical & physical examination. May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations. Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. , Aperion Care. Strive for Perfection. Achieve Excellence. Part-time positions also available. (Without benefits) Aperion is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, gender, identity, religion, marital status, age, pregnancy, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, veteran status, special disabled veteran status, union membership or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulations. APERJOBS

CNA Wound Care Technician (Parttime)

Alden of Waterford Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Aurora, IL

JOB SUMMARY: Provides residents with daily nursing care in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, regulations, and facility policies. May be directed by the Wound Care Coordinator / Treatment Nurse, or designee to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is always maintained. QUALIFICATIONS Successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant Program with a certificate or other written verification from the school and successful completion of the Department approved nursing assistant competency evaluation or successful completion of a United States military training program that includes the content of the Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program. Be at least 16 years of age, of temperate habits and good moral character, honest, reliable, and trustworthy. Provide evidence of employment or occupation, if any, and residence for two years prior to initial employment as a nursing assistant. Must possess a high school diploma or G.E.D. Must possess current CPR certificate or become certified within two weeks of employment. Demonstrates interest and/or knowledge in caring for the ill, disabled, and elderly. Must be able to deal tactfully with customers, family members, visitors, personnel etc. Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner. Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel. Must be personable, enthusiastic, and personable. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday. Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position. Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of the position can be fully met. Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, visitors, personnel, and support agencies. Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability. Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, young, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people. May be required to lift, push, pull, and move equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of fifty (50) pounds throughout the day. Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc. including exposure to the (HIV) Aids and Hepatitis B viruses. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Ensure that all nursing procedures and protocols are followed in accordance with established policies and procedures, including dress code. Participates in the skin report and or / Stand up with nursing members daily. Communicates any initial sign of a skin abnormality in skin integrity, or any missing Dressing right away to the Wound Care Coordinator/ Treatment Nurse /staff nurse for replacement. Monitors turning and positioning of residents and assists in turning and repositioning as well as documenting that in Point of Care (POC). Monitors shower and bed bath completion for wound patients and assists as needed as well as documenting shower/bath in Point of Care and documenting any skin abnormality in (POC) and reporting to the Nurse on duty. Monitors off-loading of heels or placement of heel lift boots, per resident modality and document in (POC) if applicable. Participates and assists in the daily rounds with the Wound Care Coordinator/ Treatment Nurse. Monitors compliance with preventative skin moisture barrier, equipment usage, i.e.: (wedge cushions, wheelchair cushions, pillows) and specialty mattresses. Monitors off-loading when resident up in their wheel- chair and assist in positioning if needed. Aides with assistance during activities of daily living to a specific number of residents and/or as directed by the Wound Care Coordinator/Treatment Nurse. May Assist in developing a written plan of care for each Resident with specific problems or needs of that Resident. Attends and actively participates in a resident care plan conference, and or Resident Council and/or Family Council when invited. Reports all concerns, complaints made by the Resident or their family to the Administrator/ or designee. Makes rounds to assure Residents are safe and comfortable and their Call lights within reach. Maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the department. Participates in In-service Education Programs. Assists in implementing and maintaining an effective orientation program that orientates the new staff of Alden to the facility wound care program, and its policies and procedures as requested. Recommends to the Wound Care Coordinator/ Treatment Nurse any equipment or supply needs of the department. Documents Rounds daily on Skin QA sheet provided and daily returns QA sheet to Wound Care Coordinator/Treatment Nurse. Check Low Air Loss Mattresses daily for settings, adjusts as necessary and report any issues to Wound Care Coordinator/ Treatment Nurse. Helps with changing or switching out of Low Air Loss Mattresses as needed. Ensure that the Low Air Loss Mattresses are being cleaned by housekeeping on showers days. Aide in monitoring the linen on the Low Air Loss Mattresses during rounds. Inventories and stores the new Residents personal possessions as needed. Assists Residents with packing personal possessions when they are transferred to a new room or discharged (including personal turning schedules from old rooms to new rooms). Maintains intake and output records as instructed. Checks and documents bowel movements and character of stools if applicable. Assist with making occupied and unoccupied beds, changes of bed linens, straightens rooms, closets, and drawers. Notifies housekeeping if mattress in need of cleaning. Obtains blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, heights and weights, and records if indicated. Shares in the performance measures for the facility regarding the outcomes of areas monitored. OTHER AREAS OF ASSISTING RESIDENT Observes Residents physical condition, attitude, reactions, appetite, etc., and reports any changes and/or unusual findings to the Nurse/RCC so care plan can be updated. Performs personal services for Residents (i.e., reading, writing letters, etc.) as time allows. Encourages Residents to help themselves and promotes self-care in aiding rehabilitation as much as possible. Assists with care of dying and expired Residents. Records resident food/fluid intake. Completes meal monitor form as indicated. Reports changes in resident’s eating habits to the Staff Nurse. Keeps Residents water pitchers clean and filled with fresh water on each shift unless contraindicated. Wears transfer belt or have available always and utilizes as needed. Reports all hazardous equipment and conditions to the Staff Nurse immediately. Performs other related duties as assigned. GENERAL BENEFITS: Paid Holidays Paid Sick Time Paid Time Off Retirement / Pension Plan Health Insurance Dental Insurance Life Insurance Vision Insurance