Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

$47.00 Hourly Rate - Plus shift and weekend differentials where applicable.  

Lake Forest Place | Registry/Occasional (PRN) |Float Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Departments | (3pm-11pm), (11pm-7am) 

Are you looking for a team where you can bring your passion, strengths, and best self as a Registered Nurse ?

At Lake Forest Place, you’ll join a mission‑driven community where employees work together to deliver a truly personalized experience for our residents. Our team values collaboration, compassion, and shared expertise, and we’re searching for individuals who lead with heart and help create a positive, uplifting environment.

If you’re someone who enjoys making a difference, building meaningful connections, and contributing to a workplace centered on wellness, independence, joy, and security, you’ll feel right at home here.

Why YOU Will Love Working With Us

Comprehensive Benefits That Care for You

• Health & Wellness: Wellhub, and onsite fitness
• Financial Security: 403(b) with match, financial counseling
• Peace of Mind: EAP support
• Growth & Development: Tuition reimbursement, scholarships, mentorship, and career pathways
• Community & Connection: Engagement events and 24/7 chaplain counseling for emotional/spiritual support

Key Responsibilities:  

• Practices nursing within the scope of standards of nursing practice.
• Supports Presbyterian Home's policies and procedures and Nursing Department standards of care. 
• Observes and preserves residents' rights.
• Communicates appropriately with supervisors, co-workers, other employees, physicians, consultants, residents, families, and visitors.
• Accepts accountability for clinical care of assigned residents.
• Makes rounds on residents frequently throughout each shift, assessing for changes in condition and response to care and treatment.
• Monitors the status of residents with acute problems.
• Provides direct nursing care to residents who require professional skilled care.
• Administers medications and treatments in accordance with established policies and procedures. Is familiar with indication for use, action, and major side effects of medications administered.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Graduation from an approved registered professional nursing program. 
• Active, current Illinois license to practice professional nursing.
• CPR Certification Required - Accredited by American Heart Association.
• One year as an RN in a hospital (general care) or long-term care setting with adults preferred.
• Genuine interest in working with older adults.
• Knowledge of aging changes and common health problems of geriatric patients.
• Good communication skills. 
• Ability to direct nursing assistants.

About Presbyterian Living

Presbyterian Living is an independent, not‑for‑profit senior living organization offering a full continuum of care—including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. Since 1904, we’ve welcomed people from all backgrounds across our communities in Evanston (Westminster Place & Ten Twenty Grove), Lake Forest (Lake Forest Place), and Arlington Heights (The Moorings).

What sets us apart is our commitment to people - residents, families, and employees alike. We’re a compassionate, mission‑driven organization where team members feel supported, valued, and inspired to make a meaningful difference each day.

Ready to Join a Team That Feels Like Family?!

If you're passionate about helping others, excited to grow in your career, and eager to make a real impact, we’d love to meet you.

Apply today and discover the difference you can make at Lake Forest Place!