Head Nurse

POSITION SUMMARY

We are pleased to offer two job opportunities as a Head Nurse with DuPage County Kenneth Moy Care Center. The positions supervise professional and sub-professional nursing personnel on a unit, and performs professional nursing services in the care and treatment of residents.

These positions are eligible for our complete benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, Sick time and Paid Leave.

To learn more about the cost and coverage of the benefits plan, visit Employees Benefit Information.

For detailed information on paid time off, visit Employee Policy Manual, Section 5

DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by positions in this class.

Plans, outlines and supervises the work of personnel on a unit, personally advising and assisting with the more difficult situations encountered

Recommends hires and promotions, directs and evaluates employment decisions for all assigned positions

Ensures orderliness and cleanliness of unit and proper care and maintenance of equipment

Makes resident rounds, and checks and carries out physician's orders

Administers and records all oral, intramuscular and other medications

Makes, records, and discusses resident's progress with doctors

Assists residents in preparation for examination, diagnosis and treatment by attending physician

Assists physicians in treatment as required

Supports attending physicians with patient rounds

Facilitates physician's instructions by demonstrating and explaining to residents the therapies, medication, treatments and procedures prescribed

Maintains appropriate resident documentation and files (e.g. charts, progress reports, etc.)

Demonstrates routine procedures to new nursing personnel

Maintains required unit and shift documentation and reports.

Plans nursing care plan for residents, including establishing and maintaining short and long term goals

Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for managing a staff of professional and non-professional nursing staff. Provides direction, guidance and supervision to employees on assigned nursing unit. Also serves as nursing supervisor on weekends in rotation with other unit managers.

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Completion of coursework for a degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university, and three years experience as a practicing nurse; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

This position requires possession of a current license in Illinois as a Professional Registered Nurse (RN).

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arm and /or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than for medium work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment for this position regularly includes working with residents and attending to their daily needs. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to quiet.