Registered Nurse (3rd Shift Full-Time)

Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center is a retirement community committed to providing our residents and staff with the utmost dignity and respect. We have served the community for 55 years, and we pride ourselves on the care that we have provided.

Pay

$31.75 - $35.50 per hour (depending on experience)

Schedule

Hours: 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Status: Part-time (30+ hours per week)

About the role

Primary Function: Performs complete, comprehensive resident nursing care by following each care plan with kindness, respect and conformance with recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards based on the scope of nursing practice in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes nursing knowledge and skills in the safe implementation of basic preventative, therapeutic, and rehabilitative nursing care of assigned residents
• Performs delegated independent nursing functions using established procedures, policies, guidelines, and standards, including but not limited to:
  • Data collection and development of care plans
  • Carrying out physician orders accurately
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of the nursing care being administered
  • Documenting pertinent observations and interventions on the appropriate record
  • Performing selected tasks related to resident care and the residents’ environment in a safe manner
• Dispenses and oversees treatments, medications, and diets as ordered
• Maintains the resident record comprehensively including resident condition, medication, treatments, and resident response
• Supervises and assigns duties on a timely basis to nursing assistants and communicates their performance on a regular basis to the charge nurse; provides input to performance evaluations and recommends discipline
• Contributes to the care planning process by providing the charge nurse or other care planning staff with specific information and observations of the residents’ needs and preferences
• Provides individualized attention, which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being
• Completes assessments and immediately reports all significant events involving the residents’ medical condition or behavior to nursing administration on duty
• Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures, including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated, use of gel products per CDC recommendations, and proper disposal of soiled materials
• Follows up with supervisor, coworker, or resident regarding reported complaints, problems, and concerns
• Participates in creating an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity, cleanliness, safety, and well-being of each resident
• Safeguards privacy and confidentiality of all resident health care information, complying with all HIPAA regulations
• Acts as a customer service representative and public relations ambassador for Fairhaven with residents, families, vendors, volunteers, and other visitors
• Interacts positively with all residents at all times, creating an atmosphere which promotes a homelike environment
• Reports incidents of abuse, neglect, or a violation of the resident’s rights immediately
• Protects personal belongings of each resident, reports missing items, and assists in attempting to locate them
• Maintains, cares for, and safely uses supplies and equipment effectively and efficiently per Fairhaven policies and procedures
• Completes all in-service training requirements in a timely manner
• Completes all assigned duties and tasks
• Participates as a key member of health care teams assisting in timely problem solving
• Identifies improvements to processes and recommends changes to management
• Identifies safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective action or reports them
• Assists the immediate supervisor with various administrative tasks to support department operations as directed
• Performs tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job but which may be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current license in the state of Illinois
• Current CPR registration
• Knowledge of the geriatric population in life community settings
• Working knowledge of policy and procedure book
• Recent clinical experience
• Experience with EHR or willingness/ability to learn

Qualifications & Skills

• Physical condition allowing for normal RN duties, including but not limited to:
  • Lifting (up to 50 lbs.)
  • Bending, stooping, kneeling, sitting, reaching, grabbing, pushing, pulling
  • Standing or walking an entire shift
  • Use of arms and hands with dexterity
  • Ability to read labels, regulations, technical procedures, professional journals, nursing orders, and care plans
• Ability to manage stress and maintain a high energy level
• Computer knowledge necessary to perform work duties
• Ability to supervise with energy, courtesy, authority, respect, and fairness
• Ability to communicate in a friendly manner to residents and coworkers in English
• Ability to perform a variety of activities and to adapt to a quickly changing environment as it relates to caring for residents and Fairhaven property
• Ability to show warmth, love, and compassion and to make residents feel comfortable
• Comfort in working in a Christian Retirement Center environment
• Adherence to attendance policy, understanding residents’ need for 24/7 care
• Ability to use tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations
• Adherence to all regulations specified in the Fairhaven employee handbook, procedures, and policy documents

Benefits

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Reduced priced employee lunches
• Shift differentials and other incentives

Working Conditions

• Primarily inside Fairhaven’s main building in health care areas
• Individual duties within a team environment
• Required to wear a Fairhaven approved uniform
• Typical health care facility exposure when working with the elderly resident, including potential injury or infection