Job Description

Are you a compassionate nurse looking for a role that offers work-life balance and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact? Join our vibrant Independent Living community, where your focus will be on wellness and connection, not high-intensity clinical care. Apply today and discover a nursing role that values your expertise and your time.

What makes this role unique?

• Consistent Schedule: Enjoy a predictable Monday-Friday schedule with no weekend shifts.
• Light Nursing Duties: Minimal hands-on clinical care; your role emphasizes supporting independence and enhancing quality of life.
• Resident-Centered Support: Assist residents in connecting with services, accompany them to community doctor visits, and provide wellness education to promote healthy living.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a dedicated team in a warm, welcoming community setting.
  
  

If you're passionate about building relationships, empowering seniors, and fostering a positive lifestyle, this position is for you!

Hours: 7:00am-3:30PM, Monday-Friday

The RHS Nurse is primarily responsible for delivering care coordination and case management services for residents and families, as well as providing ongoing education for our Independent Living residents. This is a full-time, hourly position onsite in Wheaton, IL within our Independent Living facility.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of an RHS Nurse:

• Evaluates the physical, emotional, and social needs of residents
• Maintains or improves independence through directing and educating residents, advising on appropriate adaptive equipment use
• Assess resident's cognitive and physical abilities and recommends adaptation to living environment to reduce barriers of safety and well being
• Assists in the orientation of new residents' adjustment to community living
• Maintains appropriate and complete reports, records, physicians orders, care plans, and progress notes for residents. Assures confidentiality of resident information
• Maintains communication with physicians, families, and appropriate staff regarding resident status
• Assists residents and families by
• Offering support in dealing logistically and emotionally with the aging process and illness
• Provides accurate information and timely updates to residents and families
• Addresses questions and concerns promptly, or identifies appropriate parties/resources to do so
• Assist and stimulates residents to participate in social and creative activities
• Assists in coordinating services for resident being admitted to and discharged from Assisted Living, Health Center, and Hospital
• Monitors infections and accidents of residents and notifies families and physicians when appropriate
• Monitors private duty personnel in accordance with community policies and procedure, coordinates care with agency representatives
• Responds with urgency to emergent health issues of our residents
  

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• Minimum two years clinical or case management experience with elderly population strongly preferred
• Current Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse with active license by State of Illinois
• Current CPR/BLS certificate
• Comprehensive understanding of the English Language; must be able to read, write, and communicate in English
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Able to walk long distances 50% of the work day
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs
• Must be able to push a wheelchair occupied by a resident weighing up to 200 lbs. independently
• Must be able to safely respond to emergent situations throughout the entire Independent Living building
  
  

What We Offer

• Up to 21 days per year of PTO
• Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Employee Assistance Program
  
  

Compensation: $32-35 per hour based on experience

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If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!

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