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Registered Nurse (RN)

Waukegan Health and Rehab

Waukegan, Illinois

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 11

Location

Waukegan, Illinois

$41–$43/hr

Schedule and commitments

Term
Permanent

The work and the unit

The primary purpose of the Registered Nurse (RN) is to provide quality nursing care to our residents and to supervise the day-to-day nursing functions performed by the Certified Nursing Assistants.

Patients
facility residents
Setting
Skilled Nursing
Day to day
supervise day-to-day nursing functions performed by CNAs
Day to day
coordinate all aspects of resident care with other disciplines The Registered Nurse (RN) is also responsible to coordinate all aspects of a resident’s care with other disciplines in the facility.
Day to day
prepare and administer medication as ordered by physician Prepare and administer medication as ordered by the physician.
Day to day
review medication orders for completeness and accuracy Review medication orders for completeness of information and accuracy.
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Day to day
transcribe physician orders Transcribe physician orders.
Day to day
document resident information and notify physician and family as needed Document all resident information as necessary, notifying physician and family as needed.
Day to day
assist in admission and discharge process Assist in the Admission/Discharge process.
Day to day
complete accident and incident reports and follow up investigation process Complete accident/incident reports, follow up investigation process.
Day to day
participate in care conferences and care planning updates Be familiar with the care planning process and participate in care conferences, updating as needed.
Day to day
develop and maintain working rapport with all disciplines Develop and maintain a good working rapport with all disciplines to ensure that all aspects of resident needs can be adequately maintained.

Pay and benefits

Against the board
In range for Illinois PRN rolesIllinois PRN postings that state pay run $31/hr to $60/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $48/hr, across 200 postings.
Sign-on bonus
$8,000
Bonus
$8,000 sign-on bonus Competitive Pay including $8000 Sign-On Bonus .
Benefits
health insurance including dental and vision Health Insurance including Dental and Vision
Benefits
paid time off for sick, holiday, and vacation days Paid Time Off for Sick, Holiday, and Vacation Days
Benefits
employer-matched 401(k) Employer Matched 401k
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Benefits
employee perks website Employee Perks Website
  • Paid holidays
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
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  • Vision insurance
  • AWHEP
  • Sign-on bonus

Do you qualify?

License
Registered Nurse (RN) license Must have current and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Illinois. Check your license
Also asks
deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and public Should be able to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
Also asks
willing to participate in continuing education programs Be willing to participate in continuing education programs.

What's around it?

In Waukegan, IL· © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,205/mo
Household income
$71,919/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Waukegan, IL

From Census ACS 2024.

About this role

Benefits

Competitive Pay including $8000 Sign-On Bonus .

Health Insurance including Dental and Vision

Paid Time Off for Sick, Holiday, and Vacation Days

Employer Matched 401k

Daily Pay

Employee Perks Website

Qualifications

Must have current and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Illinois.

Overview

The primary purpose of the Registered Nurse (RN) is to provide quality nursing care to our residents and to supervise the day-to-day nursing functions performed by the Certified Nursing Assistants. The Registered Nurse (RN) is also responsible to coordinate all aspects of a resident’s care with other disciplines in the facility. Job duties are in accordance with the current Federal and State regulations that govern the facility.

Duties

Prepare and administer medication as ordered by the physician.

Review medication orders for completeness of information and accuracy.

Transcribe physician orders.

Document all resident information as necessary, notifying physician and family as needed.

Assist in the Admission/Discharge process.

Complete accident/incident reports, follow up investigation process.

Be familiar with the care planning process and participate in care conferences, updating as needed.

Develop and maintain a good working rapport with all disciplines to ensure that all aspects of resident needs can be adequately maintained.

Should be able to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.

Be willing to participate in continuing education programs.

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How this role fits you

About the employer

Waukegan Health and Rehab
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  • Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
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  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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