Registered Nurse
About the role
At Westminster 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.
Responsibilities
- Practices nursing within the scope of standards of nursing practice.
- Sustains Presbyterian Home’s policies and procedures and Nursing Department standards of care.
- Observes and preserves residents’ rights.
- Communicates appropriately with supervisors, co-workers, other employees, physicians, consultants, residents, families, and visitors.
- Accepts accountability for clinical care of assigned residents.
- Makes rounds on residents frequently throughout each shift, assessing for changes in condition and response to care and treatment.
- Maintains awareness of residents with acute problems.
- Provides direct nursing care to residents who require professional skilled care.
- Administers medications and treatments in accordance with established policies and procedures. Is familiar with indication for use, action, and major side effects of medications administered.
Qualifications & Skills
- Graduation from an approved registered professional nursing program.
- Active, current Illinois license to practice professional nursing.
- CPR Certification Required - 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.
About Presbyterian Living
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.