Job Description
Job Description
$37.65- $56.47 Hourly Rate (Based on years of experience) plus weekend differential.
Lake Forest Place | Part Time |Skilled Nursing Department | (7am-3pm), Only every other weekend (Saturday, Sunday)
Are you looking for a team where you can bring your passion, strengths, and best self as a Registered Nurse?
At Lake Forest Place, you’ll join a mission‑driven community where employees work together to deliver a truly personalized experience for our residents. Our team values collaboration, compassion, and shared expertise, and we’re searching for individuals who lead with heart and help create a positive, uplifting environment.
If you’re someone who enjoys making a difference, building meaningful connections, and contributing to a workplace centered on wellness, independence, joy, and security, you’ll feel right at home here.
Why YOU Will Love Working With Us
A Supportive, People‑Centered Culture
We’re proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work®, a certification that reflects our commitment to creating an inclusive, supportive, and engaging workplace for all team members.
Comprehensive Benefits That Care for You
- Health & Wellness: Wellhub, and onsite fitness
- Financial Security: 403(b) with match, financial counseling
- Peace of Mind: EAP support
- Growth & Development: Tuition reimbursement, scholarships, mentorship, and career pathways
- Community & Connection: Engagement events and 24/7 chaplain counseling for emotional/spiritual support
Key Responsibilities:
- Practices nursing within the scope of standards of nursing practice.
- Supports Presbyterian Home's policies and procedures and Nursing Department standards of care.
- Observes and preserves residents' rights.
- Communicates appropriately with supervisors, co-workers, other employees, physicians, consultants, residents, families, and visitors.
- Accepts accountability for clinical care of assigned residents.
- Makes rounds on residents frequently throughout each shift, assessing for changes in condition and response to care and treatment.
- Monitors the status of residents with acute problems.
- Provides direct nursing care to residents who require professional skilled care.
- Administers medications and treatments in accordance with established policies and procedures. Is familiar with indication for use, action, and major side effects of medications administered.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Graduation from an approved registered professional nursing program.
- Active, current Illinois license to practice professional nursing.
- CPR Certification Required - Accredited by American Heart Association.
- One year as an RN in a hospital (general care) or long-term care setting with adults preferred.
- Genuine interest in working with older adults.
- Knowledge of aging changes and common health problems of geriatric patients.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to direct nursing assistants.
About Presbyterian Living
Presbyterian Living is an independent, not‑for‑profit senior living organization offering a full continuum of care—including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. Since 1904, we’ve welcomed people from all backgrounds across our communities in Evanston (Westminster Place & Ten Twenty Grove), Lake Forest (Lake Forest Place), and Arlington Heights (The Moorings).
What sets us apart is our commitment to people - residents, families, and employees alike. We’re a compassionate, mission‑driven organization where team members feel supported, valued, and inspired to make a meaningful difference each day.
Ready to Join a Team That Feels Like Family?!
If you're passionate about helping others, excited to grow in your career, and eager to make a real impact, we’d love to meet you.
Apply today and discover the difference you can make at Lake Forest Place!