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Registered Nurse

at Nexus Indian Oaks Family Healing in Manteno, Illinois, United States

Job Description

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Nexus-Indian Oaks is looking to add a fantastic Registered Nurse to our team!
Nexus-Indian Oaks is located 50 miles south of Chicago in the small, rural community of Manteno, Illinois. We offer a unique homelike setting, where boys and girls ages 12 to 21 live, eat, exercise, and go to school on campus. Helping youth face difficult challenges isn't easy - but for most of us, it's the most satisfying work we've ever done.
If you have a passion for changing lives and inspiring hope, please apply!
Position Summary:
The Nurse (RN) promotes the health and well-being to Nexus Family Healing residents by providing client-centered health care services, in accordance with Nexus Family Healing policies, procedures, and protocols.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Resident Medical Care
Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams regarding medical aspects of client admissions.
Communicates medical concerns and coordinates necessary follow-up appointments, and/or referrals with interdisciplinary teams both internally and externally.
Collects and reviews clients' medical data and ensures that medical records are current and accurate.
Assesses nursing implications of all data pertaining to the resident and determines the need to communicate with the physician.
Monitors acute and chronic medical conditions of clients; provides treatment or consultation as needed.
In emergency situations, gather relevant information and assess client status. Provide appropriate care and/or treatment, direct others as necessary, and collaborate referral to a higher-level of care if appropriate.
Treatment Team Collaboration
Serves as a resource to staff and other interdisciplinary teams regarding client medical concerns.
Collaborates with the treatment staff to develop individual client treatment plans.
Implement, monitor, and coordinate medication administration to clients
Verify, count, and administer medications to residents.
Educates clients on medication side effects, adverse effects, and drug interactions.
Monitors clients daily for side effects, adverse effects, and/or drug interactions.
Ensures client prescriptions are filled and the appropriate amount is maintained through each client's stay within the residential milieu.
Monitors medication logbooks for completion and accuracy.
Staff Meetings & Required Training
Completes all required trainings that are department/role specific & facility-wide requirements.
Maintains and stay up to date with trainings and certifications (i.e., online trainings, internal and external in-person trainings, CPR certification, nursing license, first aid and safety, medication administration, and infection control etc.
Participates in internal training opportunities with community partners.
Client Confidentiality
Ensures client information remains confidential and compliant with Nexus policies involving client privacy, informed consent and confidentiality standards for clients and their families.
Required Education and Licensure:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Valid Registered Nurse License.
1 + year related nursing experience
First Aid/CPR/Infection Control certification
Valid driver's license required. Must meet state regulating agency and home Office driving requirements.
Preferred Education and Experience:
1+ year related nursing experience in a residential setting.
Schedule:
Full-time onsite opportunity
Monday - Friday
Starting Pay Rate: $29 per hour
Nexus' Comprehensive Benefits Include:
Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment.
Multiple options for health insurance coverage
No-cost life insurance.
Short/long-term disability insurance
401k match
NEW - Talk space Therapy Benefit for the whole family.
NEW - Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
NEW - Carrot Fertility Benefit
Tuition assistance and training opportunities
Advancement pathways and internal promotion
And much more!
At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.
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At Nexus Family Healing, we not only support diversity – we celebrate it and rely on it for the betterment of our employees, our services, and our impact on the community. We strive to provide the best quality care for our clients, their families, and the best work environment for our employees through an inclusive team culture. Nexus Family Healing is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, familial status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran, or disability status.

 

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Job Posting: 11929314

Posted On: May 25, 2024

Updated On: Jun 24, 2024

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