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Live-in Caregiver

apartment Comfort Keepers location_onDarien, IL

Job Description Are you looking for a career helping others? Are you interested in working for a company that values passion and rewards its employees with great benefits? Your search is over – a Caregiver career with Comfort Keepers is the job for you! We assist clients in Elmhurst, Arlington Heights, Glen Ellyn, La Grange, Oak Park and the surrounding areas. Starting Pay $221.00/day Live-In Caregiver Benefits: Weekly Pay Health Insurance, Dental and Vision Plans Available Life Insurance Paid Time Off Holiday Double Time Pay Flexible Schedule $600 Employee Referral Bonus Incentive Programs Hands on Paid Training Yearly Merit Increases Friendly, Respectful and Supportive Staff Live-In Caregiver Job Responsibilities: Communicating with office and family Bathing, showering, toileting Meal preparation and feeding Dressing & grooming Light housekeeping, laundry, organizing incoming mail Grocery shopping, running errands Transferring and providing transportation to doctor, beauty salon, etc Live-In Caregiver Job Requirements: Excellent communication skills, verbal and written High school diploma or GED required Reliable transportation Drivers license and valid auto insurance (Preferred but not required) Knowledge of general safety and sanitary practices Able to bend, squat, kneel, stand and lift up to 25lbs Join Our Caregiving Team! Comfort Keepers is strongly considering candidates with previous experience as a CNA, Home Health Aide, Personal Care Aide/Assistant, or similar positions. Our office is located at 977 N Oaklawn Ave Ste 106, Elmhurst, IL 60126. Our office serves Elmhurst, Arlington Heights, Downers Grove, La Grange, Oak Park and the surrounding areas, and this position may require travel to those areas.

Per Diem

Registered Nurse

apartment Alden Estates of Naperville location_onNaperville, IL

JOB SUMMARY Responsible to provide direct nursing care to the customer, and to supervise the day-to- day nursing activities performed by the nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current Federal, State, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, facility policies. The objective is to ensure the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. QUALIFICATIONS Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as a RN or LPN in the State of Illinois and/or Wisconsin. Must possess current CPR certificate or become certified within two weeks of employment. Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures. Demonstrates interest and/or knowledge in care of the aged. Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner. Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with customers, family members, visitors, personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the general public. Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel. Must be personable, enthusiastic, and resourceful. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday. Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position. Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met. Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with customers, family members, personnel, and support agencies. Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability. Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people. May be required to lift, push, pull and move equipment, supplies, and customers in excess of fifty (50) pounds throughout the day. Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including exposure to the (HIV) AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Accepts and supports as directed by appropriate authority. This may require different floor, customers, workload, and multiple tasks as assigned. Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alden for a respective unit. Assume all Nursing procedures and protocols are followed in accordance with established policies. Directly supervise and instruct the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alden on a number of topics to promote job knowledge. Ensure all the Ladies and Gentlemen of Alden follow established departmental policies and procedures, including appropriate dress code. Assist in developing a written plan of care for each customer that identifies the problems/needs of the customer. Attends and actively participates in customer care plan conference as directed. Report all concerns, complaints made by the customer or their family to the Administrator. Counsel/discipline nursing personnel as requested or as necessary. Make daily rounds to ensure nursing personnel are performing required duties, and to ensure appropriate procedures are being followed. Make physical rounds to all customers daily. Make rounds with physicians as necessary. Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the department. Attend and participate in continuing education programs. Recommend to the Director of Nursing the equipment and supply needs of the department. Place orders for medications and treatments as necessary following established budgetary guidelines. Utilize PCC 24-hour summary concerning recommendations/concerns related to customer care needs. Fill out complete accident/incident reports. Encourage attending physicians to review treatment plans, record and sign their orders, progress notes, etc., in accordance with established policies. Chart nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the customer, as well as the customer’s response to the care. Complete required assessments upon the customer’s admission, transfer, and/or discharge. Receive telephone orders from physicians and record on the Physicians’ Order Form and P.O.S. Record new/changed diet orders. Forward information to the Dietary Department. Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with our established Charting and Documentation Policies and Procedures. Responsible for completion of admission, discharge, and transfer processes. Prepare and administer medications and treatments if appropriate as ordered by the physician. Review medication record for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the physician’s order, and adherence to stop order policies. Administer professional services such as: catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, care of the dead/dying, etc., as required. Participate in the orientation of new customers/family members to the facility. Arrange for diagnostic and therapeutic services, as ordered by the physician. Notify the customer’s attending physician and family when there is a change in the customer’s conditions. Obtain sputum, urine and other lab tests as ordered. Take and record TPR’s, blood pressures, accuchecks, etc., as necessary. Contact the customer’s physician for: Nursing assessment of change of condition. Medication orders or charges. To inform of incidents. To report abnormal results of Lab and X-ray. Anything else pertinent to the customers’ care and well-being. Ensure the nurses’ notes and monthly summaries reflect the care plan and is being followed. Attend staff meetings, etc., as directed. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Part-time

Registered Nurse

apartment Franciscan Health location_onOlympia Fields, IL

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Campus 20201 S Crawford Ave Olympia Fields, Illinois 60461 The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing total comprehensive nursing to patients and their families through the development of a plan of care, including implementing, reassessing, evaluating and revising the plan of care. The RN develops these patient-specific plans by performing psychosocial/physiologic assessments, considering patients' cultural/ ethical/ spiritual needs, reviewing trends of similar patients, as well as considering physicians' orders regarding care. The RN integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care to include patient and family education, and actively supports and incorporates nursing regulations and standards, as well as Franciscan Alliance processes and procedures in daily practice. WHO WE ARE With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Alliance is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Alliance takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Minimum Start Pay $34.00/hr. Professional Development Opportunities Faith-based, Mission-focused Organization 12 hour shifts Every other weekend requirement Holiday rotation Current Openings for part-time 0.6 FTE Nights Preferred: Registered Nurse with Maternity Services OB/LDRP experience QUALIFICATIONS Required: Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in the state or as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Required: Associate’s Degree in Nursing/Patient Care from an accredited program Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing/Patient Care from an accredited program Required: Experienced nurses are welcome to apply A team-oriented RN willing to be flexible and dynamic in meeting patient care needs TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: Never or Rarely JOB RANGE: Registered Nurse $34.00-$49.30 INCENTIVE: This position is eligible for shift pay for eligible shifts, and call pay for qualified on-call hours EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity. Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org .