Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Nexus Treatment
Manteno, IL

Registered Nurse

Nexus-Indian Oaks is looking to add a fantastic Registered Nurse to our team! Nexus-Indian Oaks is located 50 miles south of Chicago in the small, rural community of Manteno, Illinois. We offer a unique homelike setting, where boys and girls ages 12 to 21 live, eat, exercise, and go to school on campus. Helping youth face difficult challenges isn't easy - but for most of us, it's the most satisfying work we've ever done. If you have a passion for changing lives and inspiring hope, please apply! Position Summary: The Nurse (RN) promotes the health and well-being to Nexus Family Healing residents by providing client-centered health care services, in accordance with Nexus Family Healing policies, procedures, and protocols. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Resident Medical Care * Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams regarding medical aspects of client admissions. * Communicates medical concerns and coordinates necessary follow-up appointments, and/or referrals with interdisciplinary teams both internally and externally. * Collects and reviews clients' medical data and ensures that medical records are current and accurate. * Assesses nursing implications of all data pertaining to the resident and determines the need to communicate with the physician. * Monitors acute and chronic medical conditions of clients; provides treatment or consultation as needed. * In emergency situations, gather relevant information and assess client status. Provide appropriate care and/or treatment, direct others as necessary, and collaborate referral to a higher-level of care if appropriate. Treatment Team Collaboration * Serves as a resource to staff and other interdisciplinary teams regarding client medical concerns. * Collaborates with the treatment staff to develop individual client treatment plans. * Implement, monitor, and coordinate medication administration to clients * Verify, count, and administer medications to residents. * Educates clients on medication side effects, adverse effects, and drug interactions. * Monitors clients daily for side effects, adverse effects, and/or drug interactions. * Ensures client prescriptions are filled and the appropriate amount is maintained through each client's stay within the residential milieu. * Monitors medication logbooks for completion and accuracy. Staff Meetings & Required Training * Completes all required trainings that are department/role specific & facility-wide requirements. * Maintains and stay up to date with trainings and certifications (i.e., online trainings, internal and external in-person trainings, CPR certification, nursing license, first aid and safety, medication administration, and infection control etc. * Participates in internal training opportunities with community partners. Client Confidentiality * Ensures client information remains confidential and compliant with Nexus policies involving client privacy, informed consent and confidentiality standards for clients and their families. Required Education and Licensure: * Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. * Valid Registered Nurse License. * 1 + year related nursing experience * First Aid/CPR/Infection Control certification * Valid driver's license required. Must meet state regulating agency and home Office driving requirements. Preferred Education and Experience: * 1+ year related nursing experience in a residential setting. Schedule: * Full-time onsite opportunity * Monday - Friday * Starting Pay Rate: $29 per hour Nexus' Comprehensive Benefits Include: * Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment. * Multiple options for health insurance coverage * No-cost life insurance. * Short/long-term disability insurance * 401k match * NEW - Talk space Therapy Benefit for the whole family. * NEW - Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family * NEW - Carrot Fertility Benefit * Tuition assistance and training opportunities * Advancement pathways and internal promotion * And much more! At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith. Our ICARE Values: * Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches * Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern * Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly * Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate * Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM! When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives - including your own!