Aperion Care Forest Park -
Generous Vacation Accruals and Rollover - Do I have your attention? Great. These are just some of the benefits of being a part of the Aperion Care team full-time.
Want to hear more? At Aperion Care we want our team to be successful and follow their dreams. Aperion encourages growth while being mentored by some of the best leaders in the Healthcare industry.
We also offer:
Above Industry Starting Pay
Free Uniforms
401k with Employer Match
Health and Welfare Benefits within 60 days of hire
Vacation after 90 days
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Time
Paid CPR Training and Certification
Tuition Reimbursement (qualified candidates)
Certified Great Place to Work
Healthcare Superheroes while we don't require you to leap tall buildings in a single bound, here are the responsibilities & qualifications for this role.
Responsibilities, including but not limited to: "Ideal employee" is someone who knows the relevant industry content and can apply that knowledge to complete the tasks of their assigned job role. - Be able to perform all functions under your active license as it pertains to your assigned duties.
- Know the residents you serve, providing care based on their service plans and physician orders.
- Prepare & administer medications as ordered by the physician.
- Develop & maintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to ensure that nursing services and activities can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents. Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift. Receive/give the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours. Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
- Assist in all aspects of a resident's daily life, including activities of daily living, meal service, and social engagement.
- Appropriately communicate with branch clinical leadership when a resident's needs change.
- Know how to approach and care for residents with dementia.
- Be willing to take on other duties and assignments within the scope of your knowledge and experience.
- Full job description provided upon hire.
Qualifications: - Registered Nurse with a current, unencumbered state license.
- Must be knowledgeable of nursing & medical practices & procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
- Experience in Long Term Care is preferred.
- Willing to take additional training or education, which specific states may require.
- CPR and First Aid certifications are required.
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable while handling multiple priorities.
- Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication.
- Competent in organizational and time management skills.
- Demonstrates good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Required to sit, stand, bend, and walk intermittently throughout the workday; lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Must be able to cope with the mental & emotional stress of the position.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical & physical examination.
It may be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergencies.
Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Aperion Care. Strive for Perfection. Achieve Excellence. Part-time positions are also available. (Without benefits or bonus)
Sign-on bonus subject to terms and conditions, and minimum hours worked Aperion is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, gender, identity, religion, marital status, age, pregnancy, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, veteran status, special disabled veteran status, union membership, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulations. Registered Nurse (RN)
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