Registered Nurse

$47.00 hourly rate, plus shift and weekend differentials where applicable. Registry/Occasional (PRN) role, floating across Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Departments. Shifts available: 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am.

About the role

Are you looking for a team where you can bring your passion, strengths, and best self as a Registered Nurse? At Lake Forest Place, you’ll join a mission-driven community where employees work together to deliver a truly personalized experience for our residents. Our team values collaboration, compassion, and shared expertise, and we’re searching for individuals who lead with heart and help create a positive, uplifting environment. If you’re someone who enjoys making a difference, building meaningful connections, and contributing to a workplace centered on wellness, independence, joy, and security, you’ll feel right at home here.

Responsibilities

• Practice nursing within the scope of standards of nursing practice.
• Support Presbyterian Home's policies and procedures and Nursing Department standards of care.
• Observe and preserve residents' rights.
• Communicate appropriately with supervisors, co-workers, other employees, physicians, consultants, residents, families, and visitors.
• Accept accountability for clinical care of assigned residents.
• Make rounds on residents frequently throughout each shift, assessing for changes in condition and response to care and treatment.
• Monitor the status of residents with acute problems.
• Provide direct nursing care to residents who require professional skilled care.
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Be familiar with indication for use, action, and major side effects of medications administered.

Requirements

• Graduation from an approved registered professional nursing program.
• Active, current Illinois license to practice professional nursing.
• CPR Certification – accredited by American Heart Association.
• One year as an RN in a hospital (general care) or long-term care setting with adults preferred.
• Genuine interest in working with older adults.
• Knowledge of aging changes and common health problems of geriatric patients.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to direct nursing assistants.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Wellhub and onsite fitness.
• Financial Security: 403(b) with match, financial counseling.
• Peace of Mind: EAP support.
• Growth & Development: Tuition reimbursement, scholarships, mentorship, and career pathways.
• Community & Connection: Engagement events and 24/7 chaplain counseling for emotional/spiritual support.

Pay

$47.00 hourly rate, plus shift and weekend differentials where applicable.

Schedule

• Registry/Occasional (PRN) role.
• Float across Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Departments.
• Shifts: 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am.

About Presbyterian Living

Presbyterian Living is an independent, not-for-profit senior living organization offering a full continuum of care—including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. Since 1904, we’ve welcomed people from all backgrounds across our communities in Evanston (Westminster Place & Ten Twenty Grove), Lake Forest (Lake Forest Place), and Arlington Heights (The Moorings). What sets us apart is our commitment to people—residents, families, and employees alike. We’re a compassionate, mission-driven organization where team members feel supported, valued, and inspired to make a meaningful difference each day.