Registered Nurse

General Description

RNs are expected to perform their job duties according to the Illinois Nursing Practice Act while up- holding the utmost ethical and safe techniques always keeping the care of the patient as your top priority. Job duties can include but are not limited to the following: (Taken from ILCS 65/50)

• Evaluate the need for service and make referrals to other services as appropriate if agency cannot fulfill the needs.
• Secure written orders from the client’s physician. These orders are to be renewed once every three months unless the physician specifies that orders covering a period of time up to one year are appropriate, or when the client’s needs change, whichever occurs first.
• Develop a plan of care for the client, giving full consideration to the client’s preferences for service arrangements and choice of personal care workers, interpret the plan to the personal care worker, include a copy of the plan in the client’s health record, and review the plan at least every 90 days and update it as necessary.
• Develop appropriate time and service reporting mechanisms for personal care workers and instruct the workers on their use. (weekly time sheet review of services provided)
• The RN will conduct an onsite home visit at least every 80-90 days and will initial the date of the visit or update the care plan as necessary.
  • Assesses client’s condition, initiates plan of care, re-evaluates and updates as necessary.
• Actively demonstrate a working knowledge of nursing theory, techniques, principles, and practice in order to holistically care for the patient.
• Communicate with all staff, patients, and families with excellent written and verbal skills.
• Comply with all facility policy and procedure, while upholding the high expectations.

Requirements

• Must have an A.D.N. or B.S.N. from accredited College of Nursing, accompanied by current nursing license in each state of desired practice.
• One year of full-time clinical practice in each specialty area.
• Must possess compassionate, professional, and ethical behavior.
• Must have good communication skills and be able to read, write and speak English.
• Must have available reliable transportation to and from assignments.
• Must have good personal hygiene and organizational habits.