• Nurse Educator

    Little City Foundation (Palatine, IL)


    Nurse Educator

    Job Details

    Job Location

     

    Main Campus - Palatine, IL

    Position Type

    Full Time

    Education Level

    Associates in Nursing w/ RN IL lic.

     

    Salary Range

     

    $79639.60 - $79639.60 Salary/year

     

    Job Shift

     

    M-F business hrs, rotating weekends

    Description

    Little City is seeking full-time Nurse Educators to join our team!

     

    Little City Foundation is an organization that provides an array of services, including residential and community day services, for adults and children who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are looking for a salaried Full-Time Nurse Educator/RN Trainer.

     

    Job Type: Full-time

     

    Starting Pay: $79.639.60

    Schedule:

    + Monday to Friday

    + Rotating weekends

    HOW TO APPLY:

    Complete this Online Application,please visit our website for this & other positions >>> www.littlecity.org/careers/ & and enter the position title in the search engine. Please include your Cover Letter and Resume.

    Duties:

    -Train and authorize non-licensed staff to administer medications

     

    -Teaching the monthly DHS Medication Administration class

     

    -Assess individual served to determine their medication self-administration capabilities

     

    -Assess individuals health status on an annual basis and as needed

     

    -Maintain progress notes and follow-up on any medical issues

     

    -Monitor medications, medication administration and all accompanying documentation

     

    -Document and complete nursing assessments by due dates

     

    -Administer medications as needed for Adult, Children, and Community individuals during Day Program and Residential home.

     

    -Teach and train staff to adequately provide daily care to individuals we serve

     

    -Actively participate in the IDT meetings

     

    -Other assigned duties as directed by supervisor.

     

    Little City offers competitive salaries and benefits for eligible employees such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with employer match, Flexible Spending Accounts ( FSA), life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, paid holidays, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and an employee assistance program.

    Qualifications

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Associates degree in nursing require, Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred. Be licensed as a registered nurse or advanced practice nurse in Illinois. Possess two years of clinical registered professional nursing experience within the last five years, at least one of which shall preferably have been in developmental disabilities. Be eligible to take the DHS Nurse-Trainer training program and complete within 60 days of hire.

    License/Certification:

    + Driver's License (Required)

    + RN (Preferred)

     

    Work Location: In person