Restorative Nurse

At RYZE West, we're dedicated to providing high-quality restorative care to our residents. As a Restorative Nurse, you will play a vital role in maximizing the resident's existing abilities, emphasizing independence, and minimizing the negative effects of disability. If you're passionate about caring for others and making a difference in their lives, we encourage you to apply for this full-time opportunity in Chicago, Illinois. Duties and Responsibilities: Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs restorative care services and programs in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.Meets with administration, medical and nursing staff, therapy department, and other related departments in planning restorative care.Develops and maintains restorative care standards.Assists the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.Assumes the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing restorative care services.Performs administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, and other tasks as necessary.Interprets restorative care policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, and others as necessary.Assists the Administrator and/or HR Director in the recruitment and selection of competent restorative care personnel.Provides direct nursing care as necessary and as department needs may dictate.Ensures that all restorative care notes are informative and descriptive of the treatment provided and of the resident's response to the care.Develops and participates in programs designed for in-service education, on-the-job training, and orientation classes for newly assigned personnel.Other duties as assigned. Requirements: Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of NursingMust have, as a minimum, one (1) year of experience in restorative careMust have training in rehabilitative and restorative therapy practicesPrevious experience in long-term care is preferredCompassionate and empathetic personality Benefits: Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Life InsuranceCritical Illness InsuranceShort-Term Disability InsuranceAccident InsuranceHospital Indemnity Insurance401(k) Retirement Savings PlanOn-Demand Pay OptionPaid Time Off (PTO)Tuition Reimbursement Program If you're passionate about delivering exceptional restorative care and making a difference in the lives of others, please apply for this exciting opportunity. CNAHP