What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Center RN/LPN position at Westminster Village Inc?
Description
Are you a compassionate nurse who believes great care goes beyond the bedside? Westminster Village is looking for a dedicated LPN or RN to join our team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents every day!
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 an LPN or RN available for the following shifts:
- Full-time 3rd shift (11p-7:30a)
- Part-time 3rd shift (11p-7:30a)
- Part-time 1st shift (11p-7:30a)
These positions include every other weekend and some holidays. If hired as an LPN, you will be a part of a union eligible position. Westminster Village offers a competitive wage with an annual increase. If hired as an LPN, the wage scale is $30.91 - $32.91 per hour. If hired as an RN, the wage scale is $40 - $45 per hour.
We also, offer competitive shift differentials shown below:
- 2nd shift during the week: extra $2.00/hr
- 3rd shift during the week: extra $2.50/hr
- 1st shift during the weekend: extra $2.80/hr
- 2nd shift during the weekend: extra $3.50/hr
- 3rd shift during the weekend: extra $4.20/hr
Westminster Village offers fantastic benefits including, 401k retirement program, Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Health Reimbursement Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Referral Bonus, Tuition Reimbursement, Scholarship Opportunities, Paid Time off, and access to our Wellness Center and Personal Training!! Westminster Villages offers shift pickups of up to $25 if you are an LPN and up to $75 if you are an RN.
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 Licensed Practical Nurse
- Current CPR certification is required
- Working knowledge of healthcare delivery in the Geriatric, Rehabilitation, or Skilled Nursing setting
Salary : $31 - $33