Shore Community Services, Inc., is looking for a Nurse to provide services in a day program setting. RN or LPN license and intermediate computer skills required.

General Description

A. Oversees information regarding medical needs of individuals served at the Lois Lloyd Center.

B. Serves as resource regarding medical/health issues.

C. Implements general responsibilities.

Qualifications – Education or Equivalent

Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse (preferred) with valid, current Illinois Professional license.

Qualifications – Experience or Equivalent

One year experience with persons with intellectual and other developmental disabilities or experience in community nursing.

Qualifications – Abilities

Collects data, recalls facts, develops, analyzes, evaluates and implements plans.

Qualifications – Skills

English reading/verbal/writing skills, interpersonal, math, computer literacy, organizational, driving, ability to work independently, as well as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications - Physical Requirements

Uses hands, sits, bends, lifts, pushes, pulls, carries, independent mobility.

Qualifications – Licenses / Certifications

Valid Illinois Professional nursing license

Special Equipment / Clothing

Closed toe shoe with non-slip sole.

Recommend no earrings, rings with raised design, bracelets, chains, pins

Essential Duties

A. Oversees information regarding medical needs of persons served at the Lois Lloyd Center.

1. Administer medication and tube feeding for person served.

2. Record administration of medication to persons served.

3. Participated in feeding of persons served.

4. Order supplies and maintains inventory of medical supplies.

5. Monitors persons served absences as related to medical issues.

6. Maintains and updates medical record for person served.

7. Participates in Personal Plan meetings or supplies data relative to medical needs.

8. Refers persons served families to multiple medical facilities, doctors and dentists, when

requested.

9. Provides consultation to families/caregivers regarding health issues.

10. Secures appropriate resource materials to be used in consultation.

11. Works with staff to develop medically sound toileting procedures.

12. Conducts and/or assists in persons served training sessions on relevant topics regarding

health and personal skills.

B. Serves as resource regarding medical/health issues.

1. Provides first aid treatment to persons served or staff and others as needed.

2. Assists in developing and implementing health and medical procedures.

3. Arranges for and participates in various health screening programs.

4. Monitors compliance of program with outside agency health/medical regulations and

standards.

5. Alerts Director or Program Managers to problematic health related issues.

6. Conducts In-Services for staff relative to health or medical issues.

7. Makes recommendations to Director relative to health or medical issues.

8. Completes assessments or reports as requested.

C. Implements general responsibilities.

1. Complies with all Organization policies, procedures, rules and guidelines.

2. Maintains confidentiality of persons served and advocates for rights of persons served.

3. Emphasizes safety rules and procedures including Universal Precautions.

4. Recommends risk prevention strategies.

5. Reports suspected or known misconduct, including fraud, abuse or waste by staff or

volunteers in accordance with Corporate Compliance requirements.

6. Reports suspected abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of persons served in required

timelines.

7. Participates in training to upgrade skills.

8. Maintains organized, clean, functional work space and equipment.

9. Serves on internal/external committees or represents Division or Organization at meetings as

assigned.

10. Substitutes for other staff as assigned.

11. Provides supervision to volunteers and interns as assigned.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Non-Essential Duties

Performs light maintenance and cleaning as needed

Lifting or carrying boxes or packages

Make a profound difference in someone’s life, the community and society. Shore is an inspirational not-for-profit organization that has been providing hope, passion and purpose to individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, and their families, since 1951. Shore is convenient to mass transit and proudly has one of the highest employee retention rates in the industry. Be part of the heart of Shore Community Services, Inc., an equal opportunity employer. Apply today. Program location 8350 Laramie Ave. Skokie IL, 60077 Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Benefit Conditions:

• Only full-time employees eligible

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
• Innovative -- innovative and risk-taking
• Stable -- traditional, stable, strong processes
• People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

Environment:

• Non-clinical

Completed license needed:

• Upon starting work

Qualifications:

• Current State Nursing License

Employer type:

• Non Profit

Uniform:

• Nurses wear own scrubs

Patient Type:

• Adults

PRN:

• No

Relocation Assistance Provided:

• No

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
• A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
• A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

License/Certification:

• RN or LPN (Required)

Work Location: In person