Job Description

Restorative Nurse

At RYZE West, we're dedicated to providing high-quality restorative care to our residents. As a Restorative Nurse, you will play a vital role in maximizing the resident's existing abilities, emphasizing independence, and minimizing the negative effects of disability. If you're passionate about caring for others and making a difference in their lives, we encourage you to apply for this full-time opportunity in Chicago, Illinois.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs restorative care services and programs in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.
• Meets with administration, medical and nursing staff, therapy department, and other related departments in planning restorative care.
• Develops and maintains restorative care standards.
• Assists the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.
• Assumes the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing restorative care services.
• Performs administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, and other tasks as necessary.
• Interprets restorative care policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, and others as necessary.
• Assists the Administrator and/or HR Director in the recruitment and selection of competent restorative care personnel.
• Provides direct nursing care as necessary and as department needs may dictate.
• Ensures that all restorative care notes are informative and descriptive of the treatment provided and of the resident's response to the care.
• Develops and participates in programs designed for in-service education, on-the-job training, and orientation classes for newly assigned personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse credentialed from the Illinois Board of Nursing
• Must have, as a minimum, one (1) year of experience in restorative care
• Must have training in rehabilitative and restorative therapy practices
• Previous experience in long-term care is preferred
• Compassionate and empathetic personality

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• On-Demand Pay Option
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional restorative care and making a difference in the lives of others, please apply for this exciting opportunity.

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