Executive Director

Description Of Duties/Essential Functions

Under general supervision, serves as lead worker to all professional and sub-professional nursing personnel on assigned shifts. Contributes to the Nursing Supervisor on the evaluation of work and performance of various nursing personnel; counsels subordinate staff as necessary. Assists physicians on daily rounds and carries out physician's orders. Provides direct patient care and primary nursing care services as needed such as medical treatments, administering medications, patient assessments, nursing interventions and preparing and maintaining patient and unit records.

Reviews record keeping functions to assure that physician orders are posted on medical sheets and cards, medications are properly charted and records of nursing care and patient treatments and observations are maintained. Recommends and/or orders supplies and maintains equipment advises Nursing Supervisor of equipment/supplies needed. Orders prescribed medications, treatments, diets and medical supplies; completes appropriate forms.

Requires current Registered Nurse license by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Requires graduation from an approved nursing program. Requires thorough knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice and recent developments in the field of geriatric nursing. Job performance requires visual, auditory, finger and hand dexterity; ability to record appropriate information, written and verbal communication skills, ability to speak before a group.

Knowledge of current Illinois Department of Public Health regulations. Physical requirements of walking, standing, sitting and lifting.

• Varying shifts on rotating schedules
• IL Veterans' Home
• 1015 O'Conor Avenue
• LaSalle, IL 61301

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