Registered Nurse

Lake Forest Place, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045, USA 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 | All shifts (7am-3pm), (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. Comprehensive Benefits 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 cervice with adults preferred. Genuine interest in working with older adults. Knowledge of aging changes and common health problems of geriatric patients. Ability to direct nursing assistants. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr