Wheaton, IL – Registered Nurse – Full-Time

Salary: $36.72 – $42.84 Hourly

Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. including weekends and holidays as scheduled

Department: Kenneth Moy DuPage Care Center

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a Registered Nurse (RN)  within the Kenneth Moy Care Center.  This position supports the facility by providing professional nursing treatment and care to residents according to established rules, regulations and standard practices of the profession under the supervision of a Head Nurse or Nurse Supervisor. We are currently hiring for one full-time first shift position.

This position is assigned to the AFSCME (Care Center) Bargaining Unit

This position is 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 Personal days.  This position is also eligible for bonuses.

DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

Responsibilities Include:
• Responding to residents’ calls and renders services

• Planning and coordinating residents’ care plan
• Preparing and applying dressings and giving medications and treatment as prescribed by physicians
• Supervising and guiding Nurses’ Aides in performance of routine nursing activities
• Maintaining accurate inventory of narcotics and other drugs
• Giving enemas and douches, catheterizing residents, irrigating bladder and administering oxygen
• Contacting families or relatives if resident has needs
• Overseeing documentation to comply with IDPA reimbursement rules, Public Health Regulations and Joint Commission

Requirements include:

• Completion of coursework for a diploma in Nursing from an accredited college or university
• Current license in Illinois as a Professional Registered Nurse (RN)

 The preferred candidate will have:
•    Wound care experience

 A post offer physical is required.
A pre-employment background check is required.