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Registered Nurse (RN)

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The Citadel of Sterling

Sterling, Illinois

Sign-on bonus

Posted Aug 23

Shift
Nights

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Nights
Term
Permanent
Setting
Skilled Nursing
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$39/hr
nursing in Illinois$35/hr

The median for nursing in Illinois is $35/hr, across 937 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

Sign-on bonus
$3,000

About this role

We are offering a $3,000 sign-on bonus for full-time Registered Nurses joining our Second or Third Shift teams!

The Citadel of Sterling is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join their team! As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will be assuming responsibility and accountability for a group of residents for or a shift of duty. Nursing care is provided through assessment, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.

Registered Nurse (RN) Duties and

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Responsibilities

Provides licensed care to assigned residents as ordered by physician and in accordance with facility, federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations

Ensures assigned work area (i.e. nurse station, medication cart, medication room, etc.), resident care rooms and treatment areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.

Takes and records residents blood pressure and vital signs, administers catheter care, administers IV therapy to residents as ordered within license limitations, and provides respiratory care, e.g. oxygen, nebulizer treatments.

Charts nurses notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided as well as the resident’s response to the care.

Ensures the resident’s environment is as free from accidents and hazards. Immediately corrects/addresses potential safety risks as prudent and warranted.

Monitors and directs non-licensed ancillary services as deemed necessary to meet professional standards and maintain the highest practicable level of resident care

Communicate/report information to residents, resident families, physicians, guardians, governmental agencies, and facility personnel as required by facility policy and State/Federal guidelines.

Ensures that all aspects of resident care plans are implemented and maintained. Make recommendations for care plan changes to the IDT per professional standards.

Ensures compliance with infection control standards. Immediately corrects/addresses identified instances of non-compliance.

Follows and adheres to company policies and procedures regarding HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) compliance.

All other duties, as assigned.

Registered Nurse (RN) Qualifications and

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Gracious and welcoming personality for customer service interaction.

Ability to multi-task and remain calm under stress.

Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to organize and prioritize work.

Understands and follows infection control standards, policies and procedures.

Must be able to adapt to a flexible work schedule and occasional overnight travel.

Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers and other facility staff.

Possess special interest in, and a positive attitude about, working with short and long-term care residents and the elderly.

Meets all health requirements, as required by law.

Demonstrate basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications. Microsoft Office version 1997, 2000 or XP, MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel, E-mail, Outlook, Internet Explorer.

Registered Nurse (RN) Education and

Experience

Nursing Degree or diploma from an accredited College or University.

Possess a current license to practice in the State as a Registered Nurse.

1 year of experience preferred.

Long-Term care experience preferred.

Physical

Requirements

Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells and temperatures, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.

Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards. Understanding and adherence to company safety standards and protocols required.

Meet all health requirements as needed.

Dialogue concerning ADA reasonable accommodations are always available upon request – i.e. the interactive process.

Citadel Healthcare

Benefits

Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation

401(k) with company match

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical insurance.

Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance

Innovative Training Programs

Opportunity for Growth and Advancement

Paid Time Off

Apply to join a growing team today!

Citadel Healthcare has a long and successful history of providing long and short-term skilled nursing care. At Citadel, we are committed to personalized, integrated care that factors in the total well-being of every guest and their family members, and that does not just meet, but exceeds, their expectations. As part of this empathetic, respectful culture of care, we are dedicated to meeting individual preferences and needs in order to help each guest feel at home and achieve an optimal health outcome- our number one goal.

Citadel Healthcare has been nominated as a Great Place to Work. Please click on the link to learn more about our facilities. We look forward to receiving your application! https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7020324

We don’t just offer care for you – we care about you.

Citadel Healthcare Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender, age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.

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Requirements

  • Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells and temperatures, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.
  • Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards. Understanding and adherence to company safety standards and protocols required.
  • Meet all health requirements as needed.
  • Dialogue concerning ADA reasonable accommodations are always available upon request – i.e. the interactive process.
  • Citadel Healthcare

Place

City
Sterling, Illinois
Median rent
$859/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$57,350/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

State price level
about the national average

Illinois index 100.0, where 100 is the national average.

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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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